Monthly Archives: November 2015

Hearn signs for London Irish

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Canadian World Cup standout Ciaran Hearn has signed with Aviva Premiership club London Irish until the end of the season. The news caps a fine autumn for the utility back who has settled in the centre position after featuring in every back position for Canada outside of scrumhalf. Hearn enjoyed …

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Up and Under

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP England as Host Nation There is no denying this was one of the greatest World Cups of all time. It was …

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Pumas props named in World Cup Dream Team

World Rugby’s announcement of the Rugby World Cup 2015 Dream Team saw Pumas props Marcos Ayerza and Ramiro Herrera named as the best players in their positions in the tournament. The composite team would be coached by Australian Michael Cheika who won the Coach of the Year award. Joining Ayerza …

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Lavanini Suspended, to miss Barbarians Match

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Following a review of all camera angles, Argentine second-rower Tomás Lavanini was cited by independent Citing Commissioner Steve Hinds (New Zealand) under Law 10.4(h) for charging into a ruck or maul in the Rugby World Cup 2015 Bronze Final against South Africa in London on Friday. On 25 August, 2009 the …

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Americas Nations and World Rankings 2015

Despite reaching the Semi Finals stage of the Rugby World Cup Argentina finish their international competition for the year 2015 ranked 5th. Ahead of Argentina in 4th place is Wales, a team who won three and lost two matches at the World Cup. Argentina had been in 4th last week …

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Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 21): 2019 World Cup Pumas

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Daniel Hourcade’s side was regularly referred to by commentators as being one of youth and with reason. The team he fielded this past Friday in the Bronze final featured six starting players aged 25 or under and it was no different in earlier matches. In early 2014 Head Coach Daniel Hourcade raised …

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Campeonato Argentino de Mayores Round 1

Round one of Argentina’s national provincial championship, the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores was played this weekend. Also known as the Torneio Argentino de Uniones or the Copa Personal for commercial reasons the competition brings together the leading athletes from nationwide to give them exposure to a higher level competition. This …

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Sánchez is World Cup Top Points Scorer

Captain for the day against South Africa on Friday Nicolás Sánchez scored eight points taking his tally for the tournament to 97, a larger number than all other players in Rugby World Cup 2015. Sánchez’s 97 points see him joining Gonzalo Quesada who was the top point scorer in Rugby World …

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São José Crowned Brazilian Champions

The Rugby World Cup Final was not the only final disputed on Saturday. In Brazil the national champion was also crowned with São José Rugby defeating Curitiba in the Super 8 decider at the Estádio do Ibirapura. Broadcast live on Brazilian television the team from the city of São José …

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