Tag Archives: Pro D2

French Top 14 club Agen have obtained the signature of Argentine prop Joel Sclavi as a RWC 2019 medical joker. The arrival of the 25-year-old will see him making a second appearance in the Top 14. Previously he played for Pau. The opportunity for Sclavi comes following regular game time …

As the European club season reaches a close and Super Rugby leans towards the playoffs, it’s time to look back and see how Canada’s overseas contingent fared in the 2018-19 campaign. Only a handful of Canadian internationals are currently based in the Southern Hemisphere – Tyler Ardron the most prominent. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Brazil, Colombia Women’s Sevens An unbeaten tournament in Lima from the Yaras saw Brazil qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. …

Brive are back in the Top 14. Les Corréziens defeated Grenoble 28-22 this afternoon to win the promotion – relegation fixture. With it Brive will play in the 2019-2020 Top 14 while Grenoble have been officially relegated to the Pro D2. Involved for Brive was Axel Müller. The 2016 Olympian …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens The Men’s Eagles have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their opening day at the London Sevens …

Bayonne has won promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. The Basque club succeeded in doing so today by defeating Brive 21-19. Former Argentine fullback Martín Bustos Moyano was not only a part of the winning effort but was instrumental as he scored the winning points. Remarkably for …

In the third, and final, round of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Paraguay play host to Chile. While neither side is in contention for the title the fixture will be fully capped, making it a vital game for both Paraguay, and Chile. Both Paraguay, and Chile go into Saturday’s match …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Colombia Los Tucanes made a massive statement in Medellín in humbling Paraguay 43-13 on Saturday. It came following leading 12-6 at …

The second half injection of Martín Bustos Moyano sees Bayonne shock Oyonnax to reach this year’s Pro D2 Final. Bayonne came back from a 27-9 half-time deficit to complete a 38-34 victory in their away Pro D2 Semi Final today. The former Puma entered the match in the 59th minute …

Manuel Leindekar will take another step towards a possible starting spot at the World Cup when he runs out for Oyonnax against Bayonne in the first Pro D2 Semi Final on Saturday. The giant Uruguayan lock has enjoyed a breakthrough season with USO, becoming first choice in the second half …