Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …
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The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …
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Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
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The New England Free Jacks have signed midfielder Le Roux Malan on a three-year deal through the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Born in Windhoek, Namibia, the 22-year-old grew up in South Africa and was identified as a standout with the University of Cape Town in the Varsity Cup. In …
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Brazil have confirmed a list of 26 players who have departed for Stellenbosch, South Africa, to play a series of two tests against African opponents. Os Tupis will first square off against Zimbabwe on Sunday, November 14, with a second test on Saturday, November 20, against one of Kenya or …
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Five players who took part in the 2021 Major League Rugby season have been named in Namibia’s squad for their upcoming test series. Head coach Allister Coetzee has named 28 players to prepare for their match against Kenya on November 14, with one of Zimbabwe or Brazil to follow on …
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An historic test match has been booked for November. Brazil will face Zimbabwe for the first time. The match will be played in Stellenbosch, South Africa on November 14. The fully capped test match will see the 24th placed Tupis facing the 34th placed Sables with world rankings points on …
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Just days after appointing Pate Tuilevuka as new Director of Rugby, the Seattle Seawolves have made sweeping changes to their coaching staff for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Kees Lensing has been reassigned as Forwards Coach with Tuilevuka named Interim Head Coach. A pair of former …
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What a weekend for Major League Rugby. Three road wins, a neutral venue flop, and a dynamite upset. It was an unpredictable adventure and a number of new players put their hands up for selection in our weekly picks. LA may feel short changed but their win was a team …
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The New England Free Jacks have signed Namibia international Wian Conradie for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s welcome news for the 26-year-old loose forward who was left without a club following the sudden withdrawal of the Dallas Jackals. Conradie arrives from the UK where he was playing for …
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