Brive came back from a 22-9 halftime deficit to make things interesting at Castres on Saturday, falling just short 28-26 but coming away with a losing bonus point on the road. After a terrible first half, it was Axel Müller’s try mid-way through the second stanza that sparked the revival. …
Read More »Cordero scores as Bordeaux blank Agen
Santiago Cordero was left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad but continues to make a strong impression in the Top 14. After scoring 10 tries in the Premiership with Exeter Chiefs last season, he has now scored three in six games for his new club Bordeaux Bègles. His latest effort …
Read More »NOLA recruit Sharks hooker Cullen Collopy
South African hooker Cullen Collopy has been signed by the NOLA Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 26-year-old joins from the Sharks, where he made two replacements appearances for the Super Rugby side in 2019 after impressing as a starter in the Rugby Challenge. Born in Cape …
Read More »Utah signs Jurie van Vuuren from Southern Kings
The Utah Warriors have confirmed the addition of South African forward Jurie van Vuuren for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He joins the side after two seasons with Eastern Province and the Southern Kings, playing in both the Currie Cup and Guinness Pro 14. Equally comfortable at lock or …
Read More »Baravalle try helps Benetton down Edinburgh in Pro 14
A try from Tomás Baravalle helped Benetton Treviso down Edinburgh in the Pro 14 on Saturday. The Italian side were 18-16 winners in the 5th round fixture against the Scottish capital side. Baravalle scored from a rolling-maul in the 35th minute. It was a try, and performance, to underline his …
Read More »Lavanini wins in Leicester Tigers Debut
Tomás Lavanini was part of a winning effort while on debut for the Leicester Tigers on Saturday. The Tigers were at home against Gloucester and claimed their first win of the season. The 16-13 win saw Lavanini and fellow former Jaguar Facundo Gigena featuring from the bench.
Read More »RWC 2019 Final Highlights – England vs South Africa
The 48th and final game of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. The historic final saw a team winning who had earlier suffered a defeat in the tournament. South Africa’s 20 point victory lay the foundation for their third RWC title. A detailed match report can …
Read More »RWC Bronze Final Highlights – New Zealand vs Wales
The 47th and penultimate game of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place on Friday in Tokyo. It was the Bronze Final that saw New Zealand taking on Wales in their last matches of the tournament. It also marked an end for two of the world’s leading coaches – Steve Hansen …
Read More »Los Pumas win inaugural RugbyX tournament
Argentina have claimed the Men’s title at the inaugural RugbyX tournament played at the O2 Arena in London on Tuesday. Meanwhile the USA finished in second place after an unusual overtime result in the Women’s Championship Final. The Men’s Eagles would bow out against Ireland in the Semi Final. RugbyX …
Read More »ARC Rewind: Canada vs Brazil 2016
International competition between Canada and Brazil official began during the RWC 2015-2019 cycle. The first test match between the two national men’s teams occurred as part of the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The match went down in history as a solid win for Canada though as subsequent ARC tournaments …
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