Monthly Archives: August 2015

Jíbaros Rugby Club win 2015 Ecuador Grand Final

The 8th annual Grand Final of Ecuadorian rugby was played on Saturday with clubs from the country’s two largest cities – Guayaquil competing for the national title in the capital of Quito. Played at the Hacienda La Querencia the two-time running champions Jibaros Quito Rugby Club took on Tiburones ADN …

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San Josemaria Rugby Club are Guatemala Champions

Played at the Estadio Errick Barrondo in Guatemala City today, the San Josemaría Rugby Club defeated Jules Verne Rugby Club (JVRC) in the Guatemalan Rugby Grand Final. The 22-13 win saw San Josemaría crowned national club champions. Guatemala is a member is Sudamérica Rugby, the regional governing body for South …

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Colombia beat Mexico to win Sudamérica B u19s

Colombia’s impressive year of 2015 continues. Having seen the women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes, qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the junior program continue to deliver results. Colombia hosted and won the 2015 u19 South American B Championship this past week. Los Tucanes began …

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Scully to Captain Extended USA Side Against Quins

On the eve of the USA’s clash against the Harlequins, Head Coach Mike Tolkin has named a side that includes an extended bench. Blaine Scully will Captain the USA for the first time as the Eagles take the pitch at PPL Park in Philadelphia. The exhibition match is likely one the …

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Canada defeat Glasgow in Halifax

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Canada celebrated their first ever match in Halifax with a 19-12 victory over the Glasgow Warriors in front of a capacity crowd of nearly 5,000 at Graves-Oakley Memorial Park. The win comes much-needed in Canada’s last match on home soil before departing for England on Sunday evening. It was an …

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Harlequins name side for Eagles clash

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Harlequins have named their side to face the Eagles at PPL Park on Sunday. The Aviva Premiership club have named several of their first choice players, absent a number of internationals on World Cup duty. Captaining the side is former All Black flyhalf Nick Evans, who will have Samoan international …

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The Straight Feed – Field of Dreams

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What a week it’s been for Rugby Canada. Ups and downs, twists and turns it’s been nothing short of chaotic. The World Cup squad named on Monday, a CEO leaving announced earlier that day, a trip across the country to Halifax, and a new field required two days before the …

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South Africa Name World Cup Roster

Veteran Springbok center Jean de Villiers will lead South Africa at the Rugby World Cup it was confirmed today. He is to be joined by Bryan Habana and Victor Matfield as players to have earned 100 or more caps. Head Coach Heyneke Meyer has opted for 17 forwards and 14 …

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Teams set for Battle of New Scotland

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The teams are ready for Canada’s last game on home soil before they depart for the United Kingdom on Sunday. A first ever match in Halifax has not come without hiccups, as the game had to be relocated do to the intended pitch being deemed unfit for international rugby. The …

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