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Gorgodze calls time on International Career

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Georgia will be coming to the Americas without their biggest international star. World Cup captain Mamuka Gorgodze has announced his retirement from international rugby, effective immediately, and will miss out on the tour to Canada, the USA, and Argentina. With his 33rd birthday fast approaching and a body that has …

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Barbieri Recalled to Azzurri Training Squad

Toronto native Robert Barbieri is in line for a return to test rugby after being named in Italy’s training group to prepare for the June international series against Scotland, Fiji, and Australia. The Benetton Treviso loose forward has been recalled after missing out on both the November tests and Six …

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Team of the Week

Some weeks you’re left scrambling to put a team on the field, and others you’re spoilt for choice. This time we had matches in Europe, Super Rugby, the CDI Premier League Semi Finals, and a road trip to New York to scour over. We’ve cast our net wide to come …

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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 Chile Chile will have access to all their top players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers. From May 13-27 Los Cóndores are …

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Rounsefell Cup Semi Finals Weekend Preview

The CDI Premier League approaches its conclusion this weekend as four teams duke it out in the Rounsefell Cup Semi Finals. Three of British Columbia’s best clubs are joined by the Seattle Saracens in the title hunt with a number of international players scattered between the two games. Match videos …

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Oyonnax Win Promotion to Top 14

Oyonnax are back in the Top 14. The Haut-Bugey club officially finished at the peak of the Pro D2, doing so with a round to spear. Oyonnax defeated Perpignan 19-9 on Thursday but it was Agen’s loss this evening that saw the club over the finish line. Agen’s 20-18 defeat …

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Canadians Collide at Castle Park

Two Canadian battle wagons will go head-to-head at Doncaster’s Castle Park on Sunday in the first round of the Greene King IPA Championship playoffs. Jebb Sinclair starts in the second row for London Irish with long-time international teammate Aaron Carpenter part of the welcoming committee and wearing No 8 for …

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