Canadian rugby could be on the verge of a significant milestone on November as a joint announcement last week confirmed an initiative to hold a Canadian Men’s University Rugby Championship in November of this year. The event is set to be hosted by Guelph University, located approximately 100 km west …
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There are now two Canadian internationals at Vallis Way as Ealing Trailfinders have confirmed the signing of flyhalf Shane O’Leary. The 23-year-old joins the Greene King IPA Championship club after making his test debut for Canada in June following his departure from Connacht. O’Leary will find a familiar face in …
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We’ve reviewed the footage and after some debate have come to a consensus. A tournament tortured by horrendous weather demanded a tactical approach from the winning teams and left little room for individual expression. Glimpses of that were seen in the second and third rounds, and just enough for us …
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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 Namibia vs Uruguay November Series The long overdue series between Namibia and Uruguay will finally happen. The Namibian Rugby Union have confirmed …
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The teams are set for a curtain-raiser at Talen Energy Stadium with the USA Collegiate All-Americans hosting Oxford University. Both sides have selected strong teams with former Junior All-American Conor Kearns leading out the visitors. Alongside Kearns in the Oxford side is newly arrived Canadian wing Dan Moor who makes …
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With much of the Americas focus on the match in Philadelphia on Saturday the French Top 14 will take a back seat, but there are still a dozen-odd players of note to look forward to over the course of the weekend. Entering Week 4 the contenders are starting to make …
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American rugby fans will be treated to their second ever Aviva Premiership match on US soil on Saturday when Newcastle Falcons take on Saracens at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia. This is not an exhibition match, this is a full-on fixture that will be shown on the big screen for …
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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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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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