Monthly Archives: March 2016

Bergamasco confirmed for PRO Sacramento

Mirco Bergamasco will play for PRO Rugby franchise Sacramento, the league has today confirmed. The long-time Italy star is the second overseas international player to be confirmed for the league following South Africa’s Pedrie Wannenburg three days ago. Bergamasco joins the Luke Gross-coached Northern California side from Guinness Pro 12 …

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Delguy and Moyano Called up to Los Pumas 7’s

Two late changes to the Argentine Rugby Sevens roster have see Bautista Delguy and Ramiro Moyano called up to Los Pumas 7’s for this weekend’s international competition in Vancouver, Canada. The alterations follow that of Ramiro Finco who had already replaced Santiago Alvarez Fourcade. The UAR has now confirmed that Argentina …

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Brazil Roster for Vancouver Sevens

This coming Saturday and Sunday Brazil will be one of four countries from the Americas competing at the inaugural Canadian leg of the Sevens World Series in Vancouver. The Brazilians will join Argentina, the USA and hosts, Canada in the sixteen-team tournament. The Tupis roster for the Vancouver Sevens features …

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PRO Rugby reveals Inaugural Schedule

As the inaugural season inches closer, PRO Rugby has at last revealed its full list of fixtures for 2016. A total of 30 games will be played over 16 weeks, with each team set to undertake an impressive 12 game schedule. The league has scheduled fixtures largely on Sundays, with …

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Eagles host Italy and Russia in June

The USA will face Six Nations side Italy and friendly European rivals Russia in test matches to be played during the June international window. Both matches will be played in California, in San Jose and Sacramento respectively, as the Eagles look to build on their 2nd place finish in the …

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Tomás Lezana returns to fitness

Los Jaguares back-rower Tomás Lezana has recovered from injury and will be fit to face the Chiefs in the round four Super Rugby fixture on Saturday March 19. The fixture is to be the first ever home appearance of Argentina’s first professional rugby team. Lezana had traveled to South Africa …

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RWC 2019 Qualifiers – Americas Round 1

Rugby World Cup 2019’s qualification process got underway this past Saturday in the Caribbean. Jamaica’s impressive away defeat over St. Vincent and the Grenadines began what is a three month qualifying process in the region. Seven other countries join Jamaica and St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Americas Round …

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Quito, Ecuador gets Rugby Field

Rugby’s continued growth throughout the Americas has seen an important realization in the western South American country of Ecuador. The nation’s capital, Quito has acquired a rugby-specific field at the traditional La Carolina park. Quito is home to more than 300 rugby players. Spread across seven clubs these athletes and …

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Colombia’s 2016 International Program

Colombia’s leading men’s and women’s players of both senior and junior categories are to gather in Medellín this month to begin preparations for international duty in 2016. From March 22-27 players will be analyzed with the purpose of confirming the rosters that will represent Colombia throughout the year. In 2016 Colombia’s …

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Brodie Retallick to miss Los Jaguares Match

Brodie Retallick, the starting Chiefs and All Blacks second-rower, suffered a fractured rib and is to be sidelined for six weeks. The Chiefs are to play upcoming matches in South Africa and Argentina without the All Black. Retallick was injured playing at home against the Lions in round two. The …

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