Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his list of 23 players for Friday’s non-capped international against the French Barbarians at La Plata Rugby Club. The fixture is to be the second of two matches between the teams. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:30pm. In relation to the squad announced on Monday …
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Argentine international second-rower Juan Cruz Guillemaín has become the latest player contracted to the UAR on a binding contract which makes him available at all times to play for the country’s Super Rugby franchise in addition to representative rugby both at the test level and lower. Cruz Guillemaín is a …
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Joe Schmidt has named 45 players as part of Ireland’s extended training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Included are 12 British & Irish Lions tourists and 18 of the group that participated in the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand. Leinster are the most represented province in the team, contributing 22 …
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Canadian coach Liam Middleton has freshened up his squad ahead of the Pan Am Games in Toronto. The sevens action takes place over two days, from July 11-12. Only half the side that took part in the NACRA tournament have been retained, with six changes in all. As expected, professionals …
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The United States Rugby Foundation are sending two young American players to South Africa to take part in a four week program at the Sharks Academy in Durban, South Africa. The two young men, who have both represented the USA at age grade levels, were granted the scholarships as part …
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The French Barbarians side for the second of two matches against Los Pumas has been named. Following Saturday’s 29-22 victory in Rosario the touring French are looking to secure a series victory this Friday at La Plata Rugby Club in the capital of Buenos Aires province. Retaining his place at …
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A Bermuda Selects side made the trip to the USA this past weekend taking part in the Monmouth 7s in New Jersey. The Selects faced some solid opposition throughout the day and finished strong in taking home the Bowl. The side finished the day with a 3-2 record and some good …
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Here we are with another edition of Talking Rugby. This week I’ll be covering a couple different topics revolving around USA club rugby, one of my favorite subjects to tackle. Club Champs With most of the focus here at Americas Rugby News revolving around bigger stories from our side of the world, …
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18 year old Chilean Pedro Bezanilla has been playing his rugby in New Zealand since 2012. He made the move across the Pacific Ocean following advice from former All Black Paul Henderson who spotted him while working in the country as a coaching adviser. Upon his arrival Bezanilla quickly established himself at Southland …
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Manuel Montero has confirmed on twitter, that his Rugby World Cup dream is over. The first choice Pumas left winger wrote to his folllowers on twitter this evening that ”again (I have) reptured (my) interior cruciate and lateral meniscus”. Montero’s injury occurred at practice earlier today in Rosario when he …
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