Argentina XV Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has named a highly aggressive team to face Canada. In naming his side he has declared to attack the North Americans in Langford. As a player Contepomi was a part of the changing of the guard. From Grizz Wylie’s tight game plan to increasingly …
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Head coach John Mitchell will start World Cup flyhalf AJ MacGinty at inside center against Uruguay on Saturday. The surprise selection sees 20-year-old Junior All-American star Ben Cima handed his test debut in the no10 shirt, with uncapped Denver Stampede standout Will Magie included among the reserves. Also named for …
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Uruguay have confirmed their team to play the USA in their opening round match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. Alejandro Nieto captains a side that contains five further members of the 2015 World Cup squad. Loosehead prop Mateo Sanguinetti, blindside flanker Franco Lamanna, inside center Juan de …
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Argentine prop Felipe Arregui has confirmed his return home to Los Jaguares from Europe. Having joined Edinburgh on a short-term deal the 22-year-old is now to bolster the Loose Head prop options for Super Rugby. Arregui linked up with Edinburgh as a medical joker in October. The move was green-lighted by …
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David Tameilau won’t be moving to the Top 14 after all, at least not next season. According to French reports the US Eagles international has signed a two-year contract extension with Pro D2 side Narbonne. Tameilau joined the team in late October, initially signing as a medical joker. He has …
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The Eagles are on the same level as Canada when it comes to burning desire for more high level competition for their best domestic talent. Their player numbers are increasing and yet there is no nationwide agreement on player pathway. PRO Rugby afforded a glimmer of hope but its demise …
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Scotland’s side for the opening round of the Six Nations has been revealed. Named in the starting lineup to take-on Ireland is Tennessee Winger Tommy Seymour. The American qualifies to play for Scotland due to his mother being from Glasgow. Seymour will play on the left wing. He is to partner …
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Belief remains that foreign-based Pumas will be selected. It is this rationale which has been put forward from Facundo Isa to account for his imminent departure from Argentina to continue his professional career in France. The star No 8 told Argentina’s test manager that “he had given his word to a …
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Goal-kicking hero Moisés Duque headlines the Brazil team named to face Chile in the opening match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Friday. Brother Lucas misses out due to injury. Also set to play starring roles are the Sancery twins, Felipe and Daniel, while there is are two debutantes …
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Claudio Zamorano will captain Chile against Brazil in the opening match of the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship on Friday. The 28-year-old loosehead prop will lead his country for the first time having won 15 caps since his debut as a replacement against Paraguay in 2010. A converted loose forward, Zamorano …
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