Tag Archives: Rugby World Cup (Men)

The NOLA Gold are moving quickly to secure their top talent for the new season. Eric Howard is the latest, the captain signing a two-year extension with the club that sees him staying in New Orleans through the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He follows Tristan Blewett’s recent extension, with …

Tonga have named a 31-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The team is comprised largely of those expected to be part of the final selection of the Rugby World Cup, though there are four uncapped players and some notable absentees. Leicester Tigers pair Sione Kalamafoni and Telusa Veainu …

Argentina have made a bold move in calling-up Santiago Cordero from France. The 25-year-old joins Los Pumas from his new home of Bordeaux, doing so having stared last season for English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs. Cordero was named in the English Premiership Dream Team for the 2018-2019 season in May. …

The first Wallabies squad of the year has been named by the selection panel of Michael Cheika, Scott Johnson, and Michael O’Connor, and there are some surprises. 34 players are in the group that will prepare for the first match of the Rugby Championship against South Africa on July 20. …

Uruguay has named a preliminary RWC 2019 roster. Containing 34 players, it is to be reduced to 31 for this year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan. Not included is Uruguay’s most well-known player, Rodrigo Capó Ortega. The two-time French Top 14 champion has pulled out of competing at RWC 2019 …

Uruguay have lost Rodrigo Capó Ortega for Rugby World Cup 2019. The star veteran second-rower has ruled himself out of playing for his country in Japan this year as he is yet to return to 100% fitness following surgery. The 38-year-old was injured in January and underwent surgery on a …

The Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is ready for RWC 2019. Located in Sendai in Japan’s northeast the venue will play host to two pool matches at this year’s Rugby World Cup tournament. With a seating capacity of 16,187 spectators the Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium is the only newly constructed RWC …

There is arguably no country that interests World Rugby more than that of the USA. Terminology such as the speeding giant is commonly used to categorize and glorify the Eagles. Unlike prior World Cup tournaments, RWC 2019 will see the USA having a team of professional players. This revolution has …

Less than a week after departing Stade Français Sergio Parisse has been signed by rivals Toulon. The Argentine-Italian will join the Mediterranean club following RWC 2019 in Japan on a one-year contract, Toulon has confirmed. Aged 35, Parisse is regarded as the greatest Italian player of his generation. He is …

Stade Français have released a brief statement communicating the departure of long-time club captain Sergio Parisse. The Italian international, a native of Argentina, has been with the club since 2005 after joining from Benetton Treviso, playing more than 200 games in the Top 14 alone. Parisse had another year on …