Less than a year out from RWC 2019, the organizers have announced who will sing the anthem of the competition. It is to be Kiyoe Yoshioka, a Japanese pop-rock singer and leader of the Ikimono-gakari group. Yoshioka is a real star in Japan. RWC 2019 begins on Friday September 20 …
Read More »Brache scores Double as Force down reigning Australian Champions
Marcel Brache scored a double as the Western Force downed the reigning Australian champions, Queensland Country. The Force not only claimed the win but did so on the road and handed Queensland Country their first loss of the season. USA Eagles back, Brache played the match on the right wing. …
Read More »Players Reflect on Americas Rugby Challenge
The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) was played earlier this month. In Medellín, Colombia the host nation were tournament victories, going unbeaten against Guyana, Mexico, and Paraguay. The tournament is the official ‘B’ division of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Starting in 2016 the ARC sees Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay, the …
Read More »van der Merwe Scores in Winning Effort in South Africa
DTH van der Merwe scored in a winning effort in South Africa. His second half score helped the Glasgow Warriors to an away Pro 14 victory over the Cheetahs. The Canadian international played left wing and was partnered by Tommy Seymour on the right wing. The Tennessee native, Seymour was …
Read More »Cordero Scores As Exeter Chiefs Remain Unbeaten
Santiago Cordero scored the opening try for the Exeter Chiefs in their English Premiership match on Saturday. The result sees Exeter remaining unbeaten after three rounds, a club record in the Premiership. Cordero has impressed in all three rounds, scoring tries in rounds two and three. His score on Saturday …
Read More »Imhoff Sprints Over to Score in Racing 92 Defeat
Juan Imhoff sprinted over to score a try on Saturday. He did so for Racing 92 who lost 30-17 away to Toulouse. It was the second defeat for the Parisians who have a 2-2 record after four matches this season. Imhoff’s Racing 92 are currently on 10 competition points and …
Read More »Wingers Delguy and Moyano Shine in Pumas Win Over Australia
Wingers Bautista Delguy and Ramiro Moyano have been on fire in the Rugby Championship. Both went into Saturday’s match against Australia with two tries from the opening three rounds of the competition. In round three they continued their strong form and shone in Los Pumas’ win Over Australia. Delguy scored …
Read More »Player Altercation With Spectator Follows Australia’s Loss to Argentina
A player altercation with a spectator followed Australia’s loss to Argentina this morning. Wallabies flanker Lukhan Tui was yelled at and shoved by a spectator following the completion of the Rugby Championship test match on the Gold Coast. Australia fell to a 23-19 defeat against Argentina, the Wallabies first home …
Read More »Argentina Press Conference
Argentina Captain Agustín Creevy and Head Coach Mario Ledesma were upbeat at the Press Conference earlier today. They were congratulated by the Australian media and also asked questions about not only their own situation but also Australia’s. On Australia’s Gold Coast Los Pumas completed their first win over the Wallabies …
Read More »Rugby Championship – Australia vs Argentina Highlights
Round four of the 2018 Rugby Championship is history in more ways than one. In Wellington, New Zealand the All Blacks were beaten by South Africa. Across the Tasman Sea on Australia’s Gold Coast the Wallabies were beaten by New Zealand. Never before in the tournament’s history have both home …
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