Cobras have named a 34-man squad to prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Among the list are five Argentine additions, four of them tight five forwards. There are 24 returnees including Colombia winger Alain Altahona, the sixth member who is not a Brazil representative. Props Luciano Gabellieri, Francisco …
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Former Scotland winger Rufus McLean has been named in the 35-man American Raptors squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas season. The 23-year-old is US-born and could be Eagles-qualified in July of 2025, but his signing is not without controversy. McLean played in three tests for Scotland, scoring two tries …
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Dogos are hoping continuity delivers success in the 2024 Super Rugby Americas campaign. Returning players dominate the Córdoba side’s roster with 20 of the match day 23 that lined up against Peñarol in the 2023 Championship Final included in a 29-man senior squad. Two players join after suiting up for …
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As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
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All seven stadiums for Super Rugby Americas 2024 have now been confirmed. They include some repeated and some new venues compared to Super Rugby Americas 2023. Selknam will play their matches at the Estadio Nacional while Os Cobras move from São Paulo to Jacareí for the new season. AMERICAN …
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Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
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Mexico’s Rugby Federation (FMRU) has confirmed reports that they are targeting a Major League Rugby franchise in Monterrey. A statement released on Tuesday evening indicates they are also pursuing a Super Rugby Americas Franchise, though a timetable was not presented for either project. Last week it emerged that a group …
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Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
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The Americas Rankings have been compiled to conclude 2023. International competition concluded in November with Brazil, Canada and the USA joining Spain to compete for the Vila Cup. The USA were crowned champions and improved upon their rankings as a result. The outcome of the Vila Cup saw the USA …
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If there were to be a hypothetical composite team from the Americas to face Argentina what could this team look like? This is the question of the day. Players considered for such a team must be current test players captured by an Americas team other than Argentina. An Americas XV …
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