Heavyweights New Zealand have confirmed their roster for next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Included is the well-travelled Sonny Bill Williams who is the biggest name unveiled by Sir Gordon Tietjens. Surprisingly Missing though is veteran Liam Messam. The roster features Rugby Sevens is dominated by specialists such as …
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Ohio put a stamp on their status as top dogs in the competition as they thrashed San Diego to the tune of 44-21 at Memorial Park on Sunday. It was a miserable day for the Breakers, who simply had no answer for the high velocity Aviators attack. Ohio had the …
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San Diego returns from a week off to face new league leaders Ohio at Memorial Park in Obetz on Sunday. The Breakers have slipped to 4-4 and another loss will all but end any lingering title hopes. The Aviators, on the other hand, are flying high on the back of …
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France got their Super Series off to a good start with a come-from-behind 19-13 victory over hosts USA in Salt Lake City on Friday. A dominant second half brought them back from an eight-point halftime deficit and what might have been a significant upset had the Six Nations champions lost. …
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The 2016 Women’s Rugby Super Series is upon us, with four teams set to do battle in Round 1 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Friday. Canada will get things started as they face off against England in another rematch of the 2014 World Cup …
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Rugby World Cup 2003 winning Head Coach, Sir Clive Woodward has selected his current World XV. The Englishman has selected his side following the completion of the June Internationals. Included are players from seven countries with New Zealand contributing five. Argentina comes in second with three players while Australia and England …
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Promising Argentine second row Manuel Plaza will join Perpignan for the coming season. The 20-year-old has signed an academy deal with the French Pro D2 side, the second Americas lock forward to do so in recent weeks following Canadian counterpart Paul Ciulini. Plaza, who stands 1.98m (6’6″) and hails from …
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The global rugby order is shifting. Slowly but surely the epicenter is moving away from the Anglo Centered point in which World Rugby is based in Dublin, Ireland to becoming a more cosmopolitan sport. This is true in terms of voting power, on-field performance and professionalism. Office Power Make no …
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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 USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …
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With players from the Top 14 Semi Finalists unavailable Guy Noves looked wider for his two-test tour of Argentina. One name who got an opportunity is Baptiste Serin and he took it with both arms delivering an excellent performance. France’s 27-0 win implies that France had it easy. To the …
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