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Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 22

This weekend marks the end of the European club for many teams in the Guinness Pro 12. It is a final change to determine who will be the four Semi Finalists and which seven clubs are to qualify for the European Champions Cup. The final round is to involve Americas …

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Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 28

Javier Rojas is one of 19 Americas players set for duty in the French Pro D2 this weekend. The Argentine midfielder will travel with Albi to Bayonne before joining the Pumas for the Paris and London legs of the HSBC Sevens Series. Martín Bustos Moyano will start at fullback for …

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Brazil Welcome Argentina and Colombia for Training

This week the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil welcomes Argentina and Colombia for training ahead of the global sporting spectacle. Brazil’s female athletes are working together with their South American rivals with a common goal of being well prepared for upcoming international competition. Members of the three …

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Team of the Week

It was another great week for Americas rugby, which made us pause for thought on several positions. PRO Rugby gave us two exciting games, Los Jaguares romped to a first-ever home win, and a few others in Europe did not go unnoticed. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) Played a supporting …

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Thunderbirds repeat as Rounsefell Champs

The UBC Thunderbirds repeated as CDI Premier League champions on Saturday, lifting the Rounsefell Cup once again by defeating Burnaby Lake 27-12 at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver. Brock Staller, fresh off the Americas Rugby Championship with Canada, led the way for the T-Birds with 14 points and a key …

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Olmstead signs for Newcastle Falcons

Evan Olmstead is heading to the Aviva Premiership for the 2016/17 season. The Canadian international has signed a two year contract with Newcastle Falcons, his first in a top flight professional division. Olmstead joined London Scottish on a short-term deal in January and has since played seven times in the …

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Bastareaud eyes PRO Rugby

PRO Rugby is only three weeks old but the opportunity to play professional rugby in the United States has not gone unnoticed by some very big players. Toulon star Mathieu Bastareaud spoke to French magazine La Provence recently and explained that while he has signed a contract with Toulon until 2021, …

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London Irish relegated from Premiership

It’s official. London Irish have been relegated from the Aviva Premiership. While their defeat to Newcastle all but sealed their fate a fortnight ago, the ink is now dry after a 32-25 loss to Harlequins at the Madejski Stadium on Sunday. The Exiles will now play in the Greene King …

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Denver unbeaten after San Diego battle

Denver held off a desperate San Diego attack in the final moments of the match to emerge with their undefeated record intact after a 22-16 victory at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Tries to Zach Fenoglio, Niku Kruger, and Chad London did the damage with Will Magie’s boot contributing seven points …

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Cortes, Phelan ready for Championship Semis

The Greene King IPA Championship switches to semi-final mode this weekend, with the first of a two-leg format set to take place on Sunday. Argentine prop Gastón Cortes, recently named to the divisional Dream Team, will start on the bench for Bristol as they head to Goldington Road to face …

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