Monthly Archives: February 2017

Jaguares Named for 2017 Super Rugby Debut

Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has named his roster for the 2017 Super Rugby debut. The Argentine franchise will open their campaign away to the Kings in Port Elizabeth on February 25. It is to be followed by a game against the Stormers one week later. The 27-man roster …

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Larenas Captains New-Look Chile against Argentina

José Ignacio Larenas is to captain a new-Look Chile against Argentina. The Universidad mid-fielder will lead the team with Benjamin Soto playing No 8. Chile will host the Argentina XV in Santiago on Saturday. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre is missing. Instead the team has been prepared this week by Mark …

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Brazil change six for Uruguay test

Rodolfo Ambrosio has made five changes to his Tupis side to face Uruguay on Saturday in the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Five of the forwards who took part in the lopsided defeat to the Eagles in Texas have been left out for the game in Maldonado, with …

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Uruguay upgrade for Brazil match

Uruguay have called in some of their big guns for their first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. World Cup skipper Juan Manuel Gaminara has recovered from injury to lead the side that shows five changes to the team that was overrun by the Argentina XV in …

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Barkwill back to lead Canada against USA

World Cup hooker Ray Barkwill is back in the Canadian lineup for the crucial third-round Americas Rugby Championship match against the US Eagles at Swangard Stadium on Saturday evening. The 36-cap veteran forms an all-Ontario front row with Rob Brouwer and Matt Tierney in a side that shows five changes …

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Eagles change six for Canada clash

Todd Clever returns to lead the US Eagles against Canada in their cross-border clash at Swangard Stadium on Saturday evening. The USA’s most capped player of all-time returns to the starting lineup in one of six changes made by coach John Mitchell for the pivotal Americas Rugby Championship match. It’s …

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Cappiello captains Argentina XV against Chile

Juan Cappiello will captain the Argentina XV in their third-round Americas Rugby Championship match against Chile on Saturday. Regular skipper Lautaro Bavaro will start on the bench in Talcahuano after playing all 80 minutes in each of the opening two fixtures against Canada and Uruguay. Head coach Felipe Contepomi has …

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Toulon confirm Facundo Isa signing

European giants RC Toulon have completed a major coup with the signing of Argentina star Facundo Isa. The 23-year-old no8 had an enormous year for the Pumas in 2016, emerging as a one of the world’s premier loose forwards and leading all players in carries and metres gained during the 2016 Rugby …

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Las Vegas 7s schedule confirmed

The full schedule for both the men and women at the upcoming Las Vegas 7s have been released. Sam Boys Stadium will host three days of HSBC Sevens Series action beginning on Friday, March 3, with the women competing as a full circuit stop for the first time. Four Americas …

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Americas Weekend Guide – Pro D2 Week 21

One each from Canada, Uruguay, and the USA will suit up in the French Pro D2 this weekend, with a dozen Argentines making up the vast majority of the Americas participants in Week 21. Heading into the final third of the season it’s Oyonnax who hold the slender lead with …

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