Monthly Archives: February 2016

Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 15

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Week 15 of the Guinness Pro 12 gets underway this evening with Wales, Italy and Scotland each hosting one match. The round will continue on Saturday and Sunday and feature a host of Americas Players, from multiple countries. Canadians will be closely following the Ospreys home match vs Edinburgh in Swansea …

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Argentina XV make eleven changes for Uruguay

Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made eleven changes for Uruguay. There Argentina XV will playt away to Los Teros in a third round fixture of the Americas Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in Punta del Este. Roberto Tejerizo retains his spot at loosehead prop and as captain of the …

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Gaminara returns for Los Teros

Juan Manuel Gaminara has returned to captain Uruguay against an Argentina XV in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at the Estadio Burgueño in Maldonado on Saturday. The combative flanker missed the match against the Tupis with work commitments. Head coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes in total …

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USA Rugby confirms Rugby Weekend in Chicago

USA Rugby has confirmed an historic double-header – dubbed ‘The Rugby Weekend’ – to take place in Chicago this coming November. The first match will feature the US Eagles against the New Zealand Maori at Toyota Park on Friday, November 4, and the second will follow a day later at …

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Americas players in Pro D2 Week 19

It’s a busy week for the Americas in Pro D2, with 19 players from five different countries taking part between Thursday and Sunday. Bayonne took a 20-18 road victory over Bourgoin on Thursday with reserve flanker Benjamín Macome scoring a crucial try and fullback Martín Bustos Moyano slotting one conversion. …

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Canadian Women set for São Paulo

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John Tait has named his team for the next round of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, set to take place starting Saturday in São Paulo, Brazil. The second tournament of the season also gives the athletes a chance to have a look at the country that will be hosting the …

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Hawley to join San Francisco PRO team

Former US Eagles winger Colin Hawley is set to sign for PRO Rugby. An international at both 7s and XVs, Hawley announced via social media that he has been assigned to the San Francisco franchise, though final assignment, according to the PRO Rugby email, was subject to change. First capped …

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Barkwill leads Canada against Brazil

Ray Barkwill will captain for the first time in his 29th test when Canada host Brazil at Westhills Stadium in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. The veteran hooker retains his spot as interim head coach François Ratier has named five changes from the side that lost …

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Women’s Eagles name 2016 Player Pool

USA Women’s Eagles head coach Pete Steinberg has named 49 players in his player pool for 2016, with less than half named – 21 in total – having previous experience at test level. The group includes 16 players still eligible for u20 rugby and only seven returnees from the 2014 …

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Brazil Arrive in Canada without David Harvey

With two bonus point losses in the opening two rounds of the Americas Rugby Championship, Brazil arrive in Canada in confident form. Written off before the tournament, the Tupis were tipped by many to suffer big losses. To the credit of the team and tournament organizers the Brazilians have proven …

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