Yearly Archives: 2016

PRO Rugby Announces San Francisco Combine

PRO Rugby North America has announced their second player identification combine, set to take place in San Francisco on January 31st at a location yet to be announced. The upstart competition hosted their first combine in December in Irvine, California. The six team competition is in the process of identifying …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Los Jaguares Membership Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise began training last week with 35 players beginning preparations in Buenos Aires. Early indications are …

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Argentina win 2016 American Sevens

The 2016 American Sevens in Mar del Plata have been won by the home nation of Argentina with Los Pumas 7s defeating South Africa 7s Academy 17-14 in the Cup Final on Sunday evening.The teams earned the right to compete in the final after winning their respective Quarter Finals and …

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Ardron Sidelined for 6-8 Weeks

Canada and Ospreys star Tyler Ardron faces another spell on the sidelines with a troublesome knee injury. The national captain struggled to make the World Cup after spraining his left MCL against Samoa in July during the Pacific Nations Cup, and suffered a second injury to the same knee against …

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Fulcher named BC Bears Head Coach

Former Ireland international Gabriel Fulcher has been named as the new Head Coach for the BC Bears. A winner of 20 caps as a lock between 1994 and 1998, Fulcher also enjoyed a successful club career with Irish province Leinster and London Irish in the English Premiership. He succeeds Dean …

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All-Americas midfield for Clermont Espoirs

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In what is surely a first for North American rugby at least, two Americas players will line up together in the midfield for Clermont Espoirs – the academy side – against Toulon on Sunday. Top Canadian prospect George Barton, 18, will line up with 19-year-old USA export Moses Fuala’au in …

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