Spain played host to Uruguay on Saturday. The match was the second this month for both countries. Spain was coming off a competitive loss against Tonga while Uruguay was looking to bounce back from a shock defeat at the hands of Germany. Uruguay named a significantly changed side. It was …
Read More »Video: Ireland 2023 Bid Officially Launched
Ireland, Ready for there World. This is the slogan of the country’s Rugby World Cup 2023 bid. The slogan was used by Irish Rugby in a promotional video for the unions’s bid. Narrated by Hollywood star Liam Neeson the 88 second video argues a case for Ireland to host the event. …
Read More »Video: Chile vs South Korea 2016 First Test
Chile played some good rugby against South Korea on Sunday, winning 30-12. The result gave Los Cóndores plenty of confidence heading into game two and also improved the country’s World Ranking. The two countries are to square-off again on Saturday. It will be the second of two test matches. A …
Read More »Video: Ireland vs Canada 2016
In a rematch from Rugby World Cup 2015 Ireland took on Canada in Dublin on Saturday. The game was the eighth ever between the countries. Ireland entered having won seven times. Canada’s best showing having been a 27-27 draw in 2000. The match was Canada’s first of three November Internationals. For …
Read More »Video: Romania vs USA 2016
The USA played their second of three November Internationals against Romania on Saturday. Having lost against the Maori All Blacks in game one the Eagles were looking for a win. Their opponents were playing for the first time this month and looking for revenge. The revenge that the Oaks sought …
Read More »Video: Wales vs Argentina 2016
In week two of the November 2016 Internationals Wales hosted Argentina. The match was there 16th in history between the countries and the 6th consecutive time in which the teams have meet in Cardiff. Overall Wales have won eleven matches and Argentina five. The first capped test between the countries …
Read More »Video: Germany vs Uruguay 2016
The first ever test match between Germany and Uruguay took place this weekend. The Central Europeans had home advantage in what was a great unknown. World Rankings and reputation were both in Uruguay’s favor. Los Teros entered that match on the back of appearing in Rugby World Cup 2015. They …
Read More »Pumas Score Worthy Try of the Year Nominee
Against Japan Nicolás Sánchez crossed for a try worthy of being a nominee for best of the year. The fly half finished off what was very much a team effort by latching on to a basketball pass. Attacking from deep in their own half, Argentina scored from on the fourth phase. …
Read More »Ireland stun All Blacks in Chicago
For the first time in well over a hundred years of trying, Ireland have beaten the All Blacks. A Tier 1 record 18-game winning streak came to a screeching halt at Soldier Field in Chicago as New Zealand fell by a score of 40-29 in front of a captivated full …
Read More »Video: Japan vs Argentina Match Highlights
Japan hosted Argentina this morning. In the first November test match for countries the South Americans ran out 54-30 winners. Argentina scored seven tries, two more than the home side. All of Los Pumas’ scores were from backs. Winger Matías Moroni and Santiago Cordero both scored two each as did …
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