Tag Archives: Top 14

Rosario Flier Juan Imhoff has done it again. The Racing 92 winger crossed for a first half try against Stade Français on Saturday. The try was his 7th in 8 games this season. Following a wayward pass from former French test scrum-half Julien Dupuy, Imhoff intercepted to run 60 meters to …

Week 8 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, …

Samoa head coach Alama Ieremia has named an impressive list of 45 players in an extended squad to prepare for the November test series. The daunting tour features matches against France, Georgia, and Canada, with a final group of 32 players to be named before departure. Bristol flanker Jack Lam …

San Francisco Rush standout Bill Fukofuka has been selected to the Tongan national side for their November test series. Now returned to the Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup, the 21-year-old loose forward is one of 10 uncapped players named in the 30-strong group by head coach Toutai Kefu. …

It’s quite a spread of players in our weekly selection, with five countries represented by players found in action around the globe. A sub-par showing by the Pumas left the door open for a couple players who have never before featured in the select side. Big wins for Mexico and …

Colombian Andrés Zafra Tarazona has been named in Lyon’s roster for the European Challenge Cup. The  20-year-old is now on the verge of becoming his country’s first ever player to play European rugby. The 110kg and 1,95m second-rower joined Lyon from Colombia ahead of the 2016-2017 Top 14 season. This …

Juan Imhoff continued his fine for this weekend, scoring against Brive. His first half try was the first of the game and would be Racing 92’s only try. The Rosario flier played the match on the right wing. Racing 92’s inability to score further tries cost the team. Ultimately Brive was able …

Quick thinking from Benjamin Urdapilleta saw the former Puma scoring a solo try this weekend. Playing away to Clermont the Castres fly half went over for a second half try. Having taken a quick tap, Urdapilleta caught the Clermont defense off guard. In the match Urdapilleta had the opportunity of playing …

Week 7 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad …

It was a full slate of club action in the north and south, but finding Americas standouts this week was somewhat tricky. There were a few obvious picks and others just sliding in. Shall we chalk it up to an off-week? Hopefully more will get an opportunity this weekend and …