Monthly Archives: February 2016

Anselmi on Super Rugby Referee Panel

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SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos has today announced the officials for the upcoming professional competition. Argentina’s Federico Anselmi has been listed on the Super Rugby Referee Panel by SANZAAR. At an executive committee in Sydney, Australia Marinos noted “the 2016 referee squad contains 22 members, of which nine are in line …

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Ayerza ends three year try scoring drought

Marcos Ayerza ended a more than three year try scoring drought this past weekend when he crossed in an Aviva Premiership fixture. Starting at loosehead prop Ayerza scored a first half try for the Leicester Tigers against Gloucester at Kingsholm. The try was one of three of the afternoon for the Leicester …

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Brazil Name 25 Players for Chile

Tupis Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrosio has named 25 players to face Chile this coming Saturday. The fixture is to be an opening round match in the Americas Rugby Championship and the greatest opportunity for both countries to win a fixture in the inaugural Americas Six Nations tournament. The match is to …

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British & Irish Cup knock-out draw

A number of Americas players are set to compete head-to-head in the knock-out stages of the British & Irish Cup. The tournament pits Greene King IPA Championship clubs against the development sides of Guinness Pro 12 celtic teams, and sees a dozen Americas players with a chance to lift the …

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Trouville injured, out of ARC

USA World Cup forward Matt Trouville will miss the Americas Rugby Championship. The Seattle Saracens captain ruptured his patellar tendon while playing for his club against the UVic Vikes in CDI Premier League action over the weekend. Recovery times following surgery are typically in the six month range, so it …

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World Rugby Launches Women’s Rankings

World Rugby has officially launched their first-ever Women’s Rankings. Using the same format as the men’s list, the new rankings are official as of February 1st. New Zealand takes the top spot in the initial rankings with France, England, Ireland, and Canada rounding out the Top 5. A total of …

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Up and Under

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 USA Eagles The Eagles roster for the Americas Rugby Championship is one to be analyzed in depth. Without question it is a …

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