Matt Evans returns to the Cornish Pirates lineup on the wing for their Greene King IPA Championship match against Bedford Blues on Sunday. Fellow Canadian international Aaron Carpenter continues as captain and no8, while second row Brett Beukeboom will have to be content with a spot on the bench. Both …
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Several Canadians and three Americans will take part in the second round of the British & Irish Cup this weekend for various Greene King IPA Championship sides. The tournament includes the second division of professional rugby in England as well as development sides of Irish and Welsh regional teams. Leading the way …
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The terrible events in Paris caused a number of games to be postponed, but we’ve still managed to put together a quality XV of players who were in action elsewhere. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) Good day at the office for the Tigers stalwart as he played a leading role in …
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In what is surely a first in professional rugby, two Canadian internationals will captain their clubs against each other in the first round of the British & Irish Cup this Saturday at Mennaye Field in Penzance. Richard Thorpe runs out for the first time since the World Cup to lead …
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We’re one week post-World Cup but that doesn’t mean the rugby stops! It’s not easy to sift through all the pro rugby on offer every week, but we’ll do our best. Here’s our first shot at a form XV for those kicking around the European leagues this past weekend. 1 – …
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World Cup back row Kyle Gilmour has been named on the bench for Rotherham Titans for their round 9 fixture against Nottingham on Sunday. The Fort McMurray, Alberta, native signed for Titans in June before leading the Wolf Pack to their first ever Canadian Rugby Championship title. Gilmour has won …
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US Eagles World Cup centre Thretton Palamo will make his debut for London Irish in the Greene King IPA Championship tilt against Ealing Trailfinders on Saturday. The powerhouse midfielder is on a season-long loan from Aviva Premiership club Saracens after seeing limited time last season. Palamo will wear the no12 …
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The best players from the Americas are all on World Cup duty, but there is still a sizeable group of overseas professionals back in the swing of things for the new club season. Here’s a quick look at those who were in action this past weekend. GUINNESS PRO 12 A couple …
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Former Argentine international fly half Ignacio Mieres has been linked to a move back to France to play in either the second or third division for Dax. Mieres himself posted photos on social media over the past few days of him in Dax itself. Reports have also reached the French media …
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Rumors abound of Aviva Premiership sides showing interest in coming to the United States to play matches. Meanwhile, a club in the English Greene King IPA Championship, also known as the RFU Championship, is looking to take another route into the American market. London Scottish have announced an initiative that is targeting …
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