Monthly Archives: October 2016

Americas Players in Guinness Pro 12 – Week 6

Week 6 of the Guinness Pro 12 will take place this weekend. It will have a three-three split of Friday and Saturday matches and there are to be a host of players from the Americas involved. Tonight in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh will welcome Benetton Treviso. Former Canadian Head Coach Kieran …

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Americas Rankings – October 07 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following round two of the South American B Championship. The updated Americas Rankings – October 07 2016 see Colombia rising and Peru falling. Colombia’s 41-14 win over hosts Peru lifts Los Tucanes from 46.51 to 47.09 rankings points. With it Colombia extends its lead over Mexico …

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Argentina XV Name Side for Canada ‘A’

Argentina XV have named their lineup to face Canada ‘A’ on Saturday. The official ‘A’ sides of the two countries will meet in the opening round of the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo, Uruguay. Third choice Pumas scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra has been named captain. He is to be joined by …

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Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 6

With there having no Pro D2 rugby played last weekend the players will be keen to get back onto the field in week 6. Kicking-off today will be the sixth round of France’s second division. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas, including names to have …

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Pumas Named for Final Rugby Championship Match

Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed Argentina’s lineup for Saturday. Los Pumas will face Australia at the home of English rugby in a final round Rugby Championship match. El Huevo has named four changes and this number could yet increase. Nicolás Sánchez and Manuel Montero are both listed to start …

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Argentine Prop Back in France

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Lucas Martínez is back playing rugby in France. The 27-year-old tight-head prop has joined Albi to play in the Pro D2. The move sees him returning to the country. Last season he played for Castres in the Top 14 before returning to Lomas Athletic in Buenos Aires during the off-season. …

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Samoa name extended squad for November

Samoa head coach Alama Ieremia has named an impressive list of 45 players in an extended squad to prepare for the November test series. The daunting tour features matches against France, Georgia, and Canada, with a final group of 32 players to be named before departure. Bristol flanker Jack Lam …

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Fukofuka in Tongan squad for November

San Francisco Rush standout Bill Fukofuka has been selected to the Tongan national side for their November test series. Now returned to the Southland Stags in the Mitre 10 Cup, the 21-year-old loose forward is one of 10 uncapped players named in the 30-strong group by head coach Toutai Kefu. …

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Fiji Warriors ready for Pacific Challenge

Fiji have named their group to participate in the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge. Former test loose forward Senirusi Seruvakula will coach the side that includes nine capped players. Former Plymouth Albion and Aix-en-Provence lock Rupeni Nasiga, a veteran of the 2011 World Cup, will captain the team with 7s and …

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