Akira Ioane leads Maori All Blacks' rout of callow US Eagles in Chicago
9 years ago by The GuardianUSA 7-54 Maori All BlacksTourists win by eight tries to one in curtain-raiser for All Blacks v IrelandUntil this week, the Chicago Cubs hadn’t won the World Series for 108 years. Ireland, who play New...
John Mitchell prepares US Eagles for stern test against Maori All Blacks
9 years ago by The GuardianKiwi coach’s Americans face New Zealanders in Chicago, looking to improve on a close result in 2013 and put down markers for games in EuropeOn Friday night in Chicago, the US Eagles rugby union team...
Pro Rugby America dismiss the Pro12's possible US expansion
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPossible plans that would see American sides joining the Pro12 have been dismissed by Pro Rugby America.
USA 38-man squad for November Tour
9 years ago by USA RugbyMen’s Eagles Head Coach John Mitchell has assembled a travel squad of 38 players for the three-match November Tour kicking off Friday, Nov. 4 in Chicago. Todd Clever, current U.S. caps...
May: Best is yet to come
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyGloucester winger Jonny May believes he is still developing as a player after recovering from knee surgery at a rehabilitation centre in America.
'I don't think you can take on that defeatist mentality'
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentInternational rugby has not come easily for Tommy O'Donnell. What started in the summer of 2013 on Ireland's tour of North America has been fitful ever since. If he wasn't being overlooked by Joe Schmidt,...
Why I welcome the concept of project players
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAs a twenty-something who is looking to emigrate to America, the debate surrounding project players in rugby is something that makes me uncomfortable. There is a growing number of people who are opposed...
Ben Ryan on life after Rio: ‘Base Fiji team in Cornwall – they would love it there’
1 decade ago by The GuardianThe British coach whose gold-medal sevens exploits at the Olympics have registered on basketball’s radar but not on the Premiership has a radical plan for saving Fiji rugbyThere are still some flat earthers...
Americas Rankings
1 decade ago by Americas Rugby NewsFollowing the international competition this past weekend, the Americas Rankings now sees changes to a host of countries. The Rugby World Cup Qualifier on Saturday sees Colombia rising...
Comment: Allan Massie on rugby’s increased aping of football
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanInexorably, year by year, even month by month, professional rugby is getting more and more like the top level of professional football. Players’ salaries are not yet on the ridiculous astronomical...
