With some players still working their way back from injury and others getting acquainted with their new clubs there’s perhaps fewer Americas players in action this weekend than is ideal as the Greene King IPA Championship enters its third week. That said there are still seven named to match day …
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Round 3 of the Guinness Pro 14 kicks-off today. The Celtic, Italian and South African league will see three Friday fixtures and the remaining four being played on Saturday. The Americas will be represented in league matches on Saturday. Jeff Hassler will start again for the Ospreys. The Canadian flier will …
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It’s not the most exciting week for Americas fans of the Pro D2. Even in a slow week, however, there are participants in five of the eight matches across the French second division. The Argentines dominate selection with only one player from the USA accounting for all of the Americas …
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The Americas Pacific Challenge will return for a second year in 2017. Once again the tournament will take place in Montevideo with all matches taking place at the Estadio Charrúa. Six teams of the second senior national (‘A’) level will take part with five returning from 2016. Argentina, Canada, Samoa, …
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The Aviva Premiership makes its return to North American shores on Saturday as the Newcastle Falcons take on Saracens, two-time defending European Champions, at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia. It’s the second time that England’s top professional division has taken its wares to the USA, the first taking place at …
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Australia host Argentina in a fourth round Rugby Championship match on Saturday. For viewers in the Americas it is to be an early-morning start. Kick-off is scheduled for 7am, Argentine time. For the fixture Australia are set to add a Fijian to their ranks. Marika Koroibete will make his test debut …
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Chile has named a 12-man roster for the Oktoberfest 7’s. Los Cóndores 7’s will compete in the upcoming competition in the German city of Munich. Chile is to be one of two countries involved from the Americas, the other is Argentina. Chile will compete in Pool C, facing Australia, Fiji …
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It was a forgettable week for Americas players in Europe. Despite a full compliment of club action across several divisions only a handful came away with noteworthy efforts. The Pumas continue to stutter in the Rugby Championship though there was room for one. Instead it’s the last two rounds of …
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Nicolás Sánchez made history on Saturday. In scoring in all forms – a try, penalty, conversion and a drop-goal he joined the Pumas Full-House Club. It was the first time that an Argentine player had achieved the accomplishment against New Zealand. His 165 points in the match also saw him …
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El Mago has given a boost for Argentina. The veteran play-maker, Juan Martín Hernández, is back to fitness and training freely with Los Pumas. Argentina are preparing to face Australia in Canberra on Saturday. Hernández was ruled out of facing New Zealand last weekend. In his place Nicolás Sánchez started …
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