A week on from the Bronze Final Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will play again, making his first appearance for Toulon this season. The now retired Puma has been named at the back of the scrum while USA Eagles star Samu Manoa will make his second appearance for the club at lock. …
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It wasn’t quite October, as we originally predicted, but it appears as if Pro Rugby North America is making an official announcement regarding their launch and plans on Monday November 9th, 2015. The question is whether the day will go down as a historic moment for rugby in North America …
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The Federación de rugby de Chile (Chilean Rugby Federation – FERUCHI) together with the Asociación Regional de Rugby Valparaíso (Valparaíso Regional Rugby Association) have confirmed that the 2016 Viña del Mar Rugby Sevens competition will be played on January 16-17 and will double as qualification for the 2016 Hong Kong …
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Professional rugby in North America is drawing increasingly closer with confirmation now having been made from PRO Rugby that plans are to be revealed next week. PRO Rugby is the official league for professional rugby union teams in North America, sanctioned by USA Rugby and World Rugby. PRO Rugby will be …
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South Africa will play host to Argentina at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium it was confirmed today. The third and fourth place teams from Rugby World Cup 2015 will meet on August 20 2016 for the first time in South Africa since Juan Imhoff’s famous hat-trick. The 2010 FIFA World Cup venue has previously …
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Uruguay’s A side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine province San Juan on Saturday in a second round match in the Campeonato Argentino de Mayores. Following the completion of the Valentín Martínez fixtures the Guzmán Barreiro coached side will play at Carrasco Polo at 5pm. Playing in the …
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Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club has been crowned the national champions of Venezuela after winning the Venezuelan League Final 25-10 against Mérida Rugby Club at the Hacienda Santa Teresa. A strong second half saw Proyecto Alcatraz capitalize after having been 10-8 ahead at half time. Proyecto Alcatraz Rugby Club was founded …
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Match officials for round two of the 2015 Argentine National Provincial Championship have been named. Argentina’s leading referee Federico Anselmi will be involved as will Federico Cuesta and Mauro Rivera in the Championship Zone fixtures. This weekend’s matches will all be played on Saturday with special focus being on Córdoba vs Rosario …
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The governing body of Brazilian rugby the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) are set to announce an additional test match to bring the year 2015 to a close. Following the two upcoming home matches against Germany Brazil will play host to Colombia at the Estádio do Canindé in São Paulo …
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The Colombian women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes are in Uruguay preparing for the upcoming Valentín Martínez. They arrived on Wednesday with an eye to gaining vital preparation as the road to the 2016 Olympic Games draws nearer. Las Tucanes will play on Saturday and Sunday and remain in Uruguay until …
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