The USA Women’s Eagles were hammered by the New Zealand Black Ferns in Chicago today, falling to a 67-6 defeat. The world champions were impressive romping past a new-look USA side to a comprehensive victory. Played at Soldier Field, the home of NFL’s Chicago Bears the fixture was a part …
Read More »Germany name squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Germany have begun a final training camp ahead of the World Cup Repechage tournament that begins next weekend in Marseille. New coach Mike Ford has named a 32-man squad that is at virtually full strength with only two injury casualties and 14 based outside Germany. Two players will be cut …
Read More »Argentine Players In Sudamérica XV vs Chile
15 Argentine players are to represent the Sudamérica XV. The composite regional side will play matches against Chile and Paraguay this month, doing so under the direction of former Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade. The Argentine players selected are to face Chile on Saturday November 10. They are to be …
Read More »And Then There Were 13
Mario Ledesma is not mucking around. His roster for the November Internationals saw him showing no quarter for veterans. Names who had been permanent members under Daniel Hourcade are on the out. In an unprecedented approach established names have been dumped reducing the survivors from RWC 2015 to just 13 players. …
Read More »Women’s Match Preview – USA vs New Zealand
History will be made in Chicago on Saturday. For the first time the USA Eagles Womens and the New Zealand Black Fearns will play an international rugby match in the USA. The first is part of the special Rugby Weekend, a Triple Header in the Windy City. The USA have …
Read More »Match Preview – USA vs Maori All Blacks
The November Internationals begin for the Americas on Saturday. The first men’s test side from the Western Hemisphere to play the end of year series is the USA. The Eagles are up against a formidable opponent in the Māori All Blacks. USA Head Coach Gary Gold has named 13 players …
Read More »Argentina Dump Veterans for November Internationals
Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma has made wholesale changes for the end of year tour to Europe. He has named six uncapped players and has dumped a number of veterans. Regulars from the Daniel Hourcade years Ramiro Herrera, Santiago González Iglesias, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore have all been …
Read More »Match Preview – Ireland vs Italy
In a special attraction at Chicago’s Soldiers Field Six Nations rivals Ireland and Italy meet in a test match on Saturday. It is a rare fixture between the countries falling outside of the annual Six Nations Championship. Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has not taken his leading lineup across the …
Read More »Hourcade To Coach South American XV Against Chile and Paraguay
Daniel Hourcade is to coach the South American XV. The former Head Coach of Los Pumas will be in charge of the Sudamérica XV who are to be a part of the November Internationals playing against Chile and Paraguay. The team is to consist of players from Argentina, Colombia, and …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Uruguay – October 30, 2018
Los Teros continue to make strides and now have something new to look forward to – Major League Rugby. It’s likely only a temporary home but several Uruguayans will take part in the 2019 season in an effort to expose their top domestic players to a more meaningful club competition. …
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