Ireland took home three major awards at the 2018 World Rugby Awards event in Monte Carlo on Sunday. The Six Nations Grand Slam champions earned Team of the Year honors, with flyhalf Jonathan Sexton named Men’s Player of the Year and Joe Schmidt taking home Coach of the Year. Jessy …
Read More »Rugby’s Overdue Test Matches
Next month will see the final competitor for RWC 2019 confirmed. The month will also see widespread international competition involving all of of the 19 qualified countries and many others. Many will play in familiar rivalries. What though are rugby’s overdue test matches? 1 Australia vs Georgia In the Australian-hosted …
Read More »Parisse Ties O’Driscoll’s 6 Nations Appearance Record
History will be made on Saturday in Rome, Italy. The home team’s captain, Sergio Parisse will tie Brian O’Driscoll’s 6 Nations appearance record. The former Irish center and captain played in 65 matches in the European competition. Parisse reaches the mark against Scotland this weekend. Earlier in this year’s 6 …
Read More »Seymour Returns To Start Against Italy
Tennessee flier Tommy Seymour returns for Scotland to start against Italy. He is one of five changes made by Head Coach Gregor Townsend for Saturday’s final round Six Nations match in Rome. Seymour missed out on facing Ireland last weekend with a back injury. He picked up the injury in round …
Read More »Parisse Leads Italy vs Wales in 133rd Cap
Sergio Parisse will lead Italy vs Wales this weekend, earning his 133rd cap in the process. The Argentine born-and-raised no 8 is a record holder already and quickly approaching even more milestones. Italy’s match this weekend is a rare Sunday outing in Cardiff. The Azzurri face the Welsh at the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 20 Preview
The business end of the European season is rapidly approaching. This weekend sees Week 20 of the Top 14 taking place in France. It is a vital weekend for all involved as places in the playoffs are proving to be highly competitive. The fight to avoid relegation is also very …
Read More »Parisse To Become World’s 5th Most Capped Player on Friday
Sergio Parisse is to become the world’s 5th Most capped player on Friday. He is to do so for Italy who play away to France. Not only is the match a rare Friday fixture but it is to also be played at a new venue. In breaking with tradition Paris …
Read More »Seymour Starts Against England
Tommy Seymour is to start for Scotland against England on Saturday. The Tennessee native started in the opening two rounds of the Six Nations and will do so in the battle for the Calcutta Cup this weekend. Seymour will earn his 42nd cap for Scotland in the match. He qualifies …
Read More »Tennessee Flier to Earn 41st Cap for Scotland
Tennessee Flier Tommy Seymour is to earn his 41st cap for Scotland on Sunday. The Nashville native will start on the right wing at Murrayfield against France. Seymour is to be joined in the back-three by Stuart Hogg and Sean Maitland. The former Maori All Black, Maitland, is one of …
Read More »Parisse’s Italy Go to Ireland With Three Changes
Sergio’s Parisse’s Italy are going to Ireland with three changes. Coming off an opening round Six Nations defeat against England, Italians have made three changes to their line-up to face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Head Coach Conor O’Shea has named two changes to the front-row. At Loose Head Andrea Lovotti …
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