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Team of the Week

Los Pumas were back in the spotlight after a second win in the Rugby Championship, the first time they have won more than once since joining in 2012. The form of numerous overseas players, however, means that Argentina’s selections are limited to just four. Others are named from the Mitre …

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Team of the Week

A full plate of action over the past week included Argentina’s respectable showing against the world champions. Elsewhere we looked at player in Australia’s NRC, New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup, the French Top 14 and Pro D2, the English Premiership and Championship, the Guinness Pro 14, and we even picked …

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Team of the Week

Last week was incredibly busy in the rugby world. Two rounds of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge and a full flight of professional rugby across the globe. This week’s selection has players from New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup, the English Premiership, the Pro D2, the French Top 14 and Pro …

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Team of the Week

It’s no surprise that Argentina contribute the bulk of this week’s selection. Their win over the Springboks instantly restored confidence in the beleaguered outfit and marked them as again a team to watch heading towards the 2019 World Cup. Elsewhere there were some notable performances in the opening week of …

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Team of the Week

In this week’s edition of Team of the Week a range of players make the selection. These include players involved in club activity, test matches and everything in between. Six Pumas make the side while both Canada ‘A’ and the Uruguay XV also feature. 1 – Francisco Ferronato (Belgrano) Another strong …

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Team of the Week

After a week’s hiatus our select side returns in something of a special edition. The break wasn’t planned, rather it was forced. Poor form at the Summer Cup, a URBA Top 12 decimated by rain, and just one game in the Canadian Rugby Championship to watch on tape delay. As …

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Team of the Week

With the only notable 15-a-side rugby this past weekend the Super Rugby finals, this week we’ve opted for a special selection. To celebrate the impressive Rugby World Cup Sevens hosted in San Francisco we’ve selected our form team from that tournament instead. There were mixed fortunes for the Americas teams …

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Team of the Week

It’s an all-Argentine selection this week. The Jaguares ended their season in defeat but there were a few players to stood out. Elsewhere the URBA Top 12 was in full flight with numerous internationals involved and plenty of high-flying action to run the rule over. 1 – Francisco Ferronato (Belgrano) …

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Team of the Week

That’s a wrap on the Major League Rugby season, and Super Rugby isn’t far behind now that the play-offs are imminent. At least this week we still have some decent matches to pick from, including the Rugby Americas North Championship decider as well! Tomorrow we name our 2018 MLR Dream …

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Team of the Week

It was back to domestic rugby this week and really only two competitions got our attention – Major League Rugby and Super Rugby. Los Jaguares won their 7th straight match while state-side saw two entertaining and decisive Semi Finals. 1 – Olive Kilifi (Seattle Seawolves) Ten weeks later and wouldn’t …

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