Spain have named a group of 26 players to prepare for their match against Canada in Madrid on November 18. Head coach Santiago Santos will have most of his best players available to him with a number of players recalled after missing out on the World Rugby Nations Cup. The …
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It’s been a little while since we’ve posted a selection of some worthwhile reading from around the online rugby world. This time we’re going to take a slightly different approach. Instead of writing a summary or our thoughts below the link, we’re simply going to post an excerpt and let …
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There is a global feel to the Barbados World 7’s. Set to take place on December 9-10 there are 18 teams registered for the second edition of the event. It is to be played at Trents in St James, Barbados. Competing will be eight Women’s and ten Men’s teams. They are from the …
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Chile have confirmed their touring squad for their historic November international fixtures. Los Cóndores will play three matches in Hong Kong in the Regal Hotels Cup of Nations before heading to Europe for a one-off test against Germany. Four players from the 31-man provisional squad will not make the trip: tighthead …
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Stefano Ambrosio has included five uncapped players in his 28-man travel roster for Brazil. The average age of the squad is just 24 with only flyhalf Josh Reeves over the age of 30. Os Tupis will play Germany, Belgium, and Spain on successive weekends starting on Saturday in Leipzig. The …
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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 Rugby Canada Rugby Canada officials deserve a round of applause for succeeding in selling 29,480 tickets. This was the number in attendance …
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The USA just fell short by 15-12 to Australia in the Cup Final at the Silicon Valley 7s on Sunday. It was a fitting contest at Avaya Stadium between two sides who were clearly ahead of the rest of the field. Other Americas participants were Canada and Chile, with the …
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Daniel Hourcade’s Argentina are training with a giant pack to face England. The teams are set to lock horns on Saturday in London. Today marked the first training session in England and El Huevo fielded a lineup with several talking points. In the front-row there were no surprises. Captain Agustín …
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Juan Pablo Estelles scored a double in a losing effort on Saturday. The Northampton Saints winger went over for two tries against the Exeter Chiefs in an Anglo-Welsh Cup pool fixture. He also set up another. The 2017 English champions went on to win the match 43-28. For Estelles the …
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Santiago Socino scored a text book hooker’s try this past weekend. He did so for the Newcastle Falcons who played away against the Wasps in Coventry. The Falcons won the high-scoring match 53-41. The younger brother of center, Juan Pablo Socini, Santiago Socino made the move from the ‘A’ side …
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