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Americas Players in Challenge Cup Week 5

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A number of Americas players are to be in action this weekend in Challenge Cup Week 5. The penultimate round of the Challenge Cup will see test match players from Argentina, Canada and the USA taking to the field. In one of three Friday matches last season’s Pro d2 Champions, Pau will …

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The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby

A complete calendar of rugby matches for Uruguay at all levels has been released by the URU. The Year 2016 for Uruguay Rugby will be groundbreaking with more rugby than ever before for Los Teros while the Uruguay XV, Los Teros 7s, Uruguay under 20s and the national club competitions are …

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Americas Greatest 25 from the Pro 12

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Who have been the greatest 25 Americas players in the Pro 12? Americas Rugby News has tackled this question and has come up with a list. The structure of the league has changed significantly over the years, starting as the 10-team Celtic League in 2001, and expanding to 12 teams …

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Wooldridge signs for Clermont

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Canadian prop Doug Wooldridge is joining Clermont Auvergne. Multiple French sources had indicated that the World Cup tighthead was one of several targets for the Top 14 club as a medical joker for long-term casualty Davit Zirakashvili, and Rugby Canada has now confirmed the signing. Zirakashvili, a Georgian international, fractured his right forearm against …

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Team of the Week

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Close to a full weekend of European club action means we can actually throw together a reasonable team this week. Lots of players – particularly in Pro D2 – didn’t have a great week but a few did put their hands up, including a couple newcomers to our weekly selections. …

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Canada names Women’s Long List

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World Cup star Marie-Pier Pinault-Reid is one of 79 players named in Canada’s 2016 National Senior Women’s Long List. The hard-running loosehead prop returns to international contention after a year’s absence along with fellow Dream Team selections Hilary Leith (tighthead prop) and Stephanie Bernier (scrumhalf). A total of 16 players …

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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 Los Jaguares Membership Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise began training last week with 35 players beginning preparations in Buenos Aires. Early indications are …

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Argentina win 2016 American Sevens

The 2016 American Sevens in Mar del Plata have been won by the home nation of Argentina with Los Pumas 7s defeating South Africa 7s Academy 17-14 in the Cup Final on Sunday evening.The teams earned the right to compete in the final after winning their respective Quarter Finals and …

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