Monthly Archives: February 2016

Clever captains Eagles against Canada

Todd Clever is captain of the US Eagles once again. Months after being unceremoniously dumped from the squad by former coach Mike Tolkin, the Newcastle Falcons loose forward will extend his Eagles record to 43 tests as skipper in the pivotal second round Americas Rugby Championship contest against Canada on …

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Chile confirm starting lineup

Los Cóndores have confirmed their lineup for Saturday’s match against the Argentina XV at Estadio Bicententario in San Juan. Three changes have been made to the run-on side, with another four coming among the reserves. Claudio Zamorano and Luis Sepúlveda are promoted from the bench to fill in for unavailable …

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Canada change one for Eagles test

Alistair Clark will start at openside flank in the only change to the Canadian lineup for Saturday’s North American derby against the US Eagles in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship at Dell Diamond in Austin, Texas. The Ontario Blues stalwart made quite a splash in his test debut …

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Argentina XV named to face Chile

Pablo Bouza has confirmed his team to play Chile at the Estadio Bicentenario in San Juan on Saturday. The starting lineup shows a whopping 10 changes the side that played to a 35-all draw against the US Eagles in Houston, with six more new names on the bench. Loosehead prop …

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Bliss signs with PRO Rugby

Tom Bliss has signed with PRO Rugby. The 22-year-old former Wasps scrumhalf had been playing with Ealing Trailfinders this season, and the Greene King IPA Championship club has now confirmed that he has been released to take up a contract with an unnamed franchise in the new American professional league …

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Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 14

Despite round two of the Six Nations taking-place there is to be a full round of play in the Guinness Pro 12 this weekend. In Newport, Wales this evening the Newport-Gwent Dragons will receive Irish province, Connacht in the first Guinness Pro 12 fixture of round 14. Named at fly half …

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Egan to Helm San Diego PRO Side

PRO Rugby North America has moved full steam ahead as announcements have picked up pace, much to the excitement of fans. Today, the fledgling professional competition named Ray Egan as Head Coach of their San Diego franchise for the 2016 season. Egan comes to the organization with a wealth of …

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Durutalo, Leonardí to start for Sunwolves

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Both the USA and Argentina are to be represented as the Sunwolves play their first pre-season game against a Top League All-star team on Saturday. Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardí are to start for the Sunwolves, playing as the team’s flankers. 30-year-old Shota Horie will captain the Japanese Super Rugby franchise …

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Notes from the North

This wasn’t meant to be a weekly column but there’s so much going on we’ll just keep it going for now. It’s been another huge week for Canadian rugby, and this weekend looks just as jam-packed with a massive double-header in Texas a real treat on Saturday night. Canada looked …

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