Canada are closing in on claiming the 20th, and final, spot at RWC 2019. Today’s 29-10 victory over Germany saw the North Americans pushed but ultimately getting the job done. There were some notable performances from Canada with highlights including four tries to one and Ray Barkwill living up to his …
Read More »Bautista Delguy Scores Impressive Try Against Ireland
Bautista Delguy scored an impressive try against Ireland on Saturday. The score was the opening try of the match and it would be Argentina’s only try in the test match in Dublin. From a set-piece move center Matías Orlando blitzed Ireland’s defense, breaking though the mid-field. He linked with Jerónimo …
Read More »Match Highlights – Canada vs Kenya
Canada completed a comprehensive win over Kenya earlier today. The match saw Americas 3 vs Africa 2 in a RWC qualifier. The two countries are joined by Germany and Hong Kong with the four competing for the last chance qualifying ticket to RWC 2019. The North Americans had too much …
Read More »Germishuys Scores 70 Meter Run In
The Terminator, Hanco Germishuys underlined his billing as he scored a 70 meter run in try against Samoa. The try contributed to the USA Eagles’ historic first-ever victory over the Pacific Island country. Germishuys was not even supposed to be starting the match. Instead he was a late replacement for …
Read More »Match Highlights – Ireland vs Argentina
One of rugby’s leading rivalries took its latest turn on Saturday. Played in Dublin, Ireland were the superior side in beating Argentina 28-17. It was the second and final match between the countries during the period in between RWCs 2015 and 2019. For a complete match report click here. At …
Read More »Match Highlights – Ulster vs Uruguay
In a special attraction on Friday Ulster played host to Uruguay. The Northern Ireland province vs South American country fixture was a part of week two of the November Internationals. Uruguay used the fixture as a means of familiarizing the staff and players with the task awaiting them at RWC …
Read More »Hooley redeems miss with match winner for USA
Nine minutes after missing a regulation goal USA fly half Will Hooley redeemed himself to land the match winner for the USA against Samoa. It came after Hooley had slipped over upon his run-up to strike the ball on a previous attempt. The result was a wayward miss which let Samoa …
Read More »Match Highlights – Romania ‘A’ vs Kenya
Kenya played an exhibition fixture against Romania ‘A’ at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest on Saturday. The final score read 36-5 in favor of the home side. For the Simbas this was their final run-out ahead of the Repechage series against Canada, Hong Kong, and Germany that begins in Marseille on …
Read More »Match Highlights – Ireland vs Italy
In match two of the Rugby Weekend Triple-header Ireland faced Italy at Chicago’s Soldier Field. The men in green put on a superb display to easily defeat the central Europeans. Their match was a week 1 fixture of the November Internationals. Both Ireland and Italy are to now host three …
Read More »Imhoff Double Sees Racing 92 Downing Montpellier
Juan Imhoff’s red-hot form continued this afternoon. The Argentine winger scored a double, helping Racing 92 down Montpellier on the road. The Parisians were 27-13 winners, running-in four tries to two with Juan Imhoff named Man of the Match. The Argentine crossed in the 7th and 52nd minutes of play …
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