Spain have called-up Colombian Mauricio Londoño Guañarita. The winger has been added to the roster to face Samoa this coming Saturday. Los Leones are looking to make amends for their RWC qualifying disqualification. They are straight back to work and are developing a roster for RWC 2023. This past weekend …
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Fiji and Samoa have unanimously been elected on the World Rugby council. The Pacific Island countries now having voting power as they join Georgia, Romania, and the USA on an expanded council. Both obtained the status after meeting new governance criteria. Both Fiji and Samoa will participate with the rest …
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The Terminator, Hanco Germishuys underlined his billing as he scored a 70 meter run in try against Samoa. The try contributed to the USA Eagles’ historic first-ever victory over the Pacific Island country. Germishuys was not even supposed to be starting the match. Instead he was a late replacement for …
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Nine minutes after missing a regulation goal USA fly half Will Hooley redeemed himself to land the match winner for the USA against Samoa. It came after Hooley had slipped over upon his run-up to strike the ball on a previous attempt. The result was a wayward miss which let Samoa …
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Will Hooley nailed a penalty goal in extra time to lead the US Eagles to their first ever win against Samoa. The final score read USA 30, Samoa 29, with the win taking the USA’s winning test streak up to nine. A great start from the Eagles saw Joe Taufete’e …
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Hours out from the USA facing Samoa flanker John Quill has been forced out of the match. The 28-year-old with 27 caps has made way for Hanco Germisuhys who has been elevated from the reserves. Germisuhys will earn his 9th cap today. Known as the ‘Terminator’, Germisuhys has 7 wins from …
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A must-see match in the November Internationals this weekend is the USA vs Samoa. In a unique setting the teams go head-to-head in San Sebastián, Spain. The USA Eagles are playing their second match, their first having been last weekend’s uncapped game against the Maori All Blacks in Chicago. Unlike …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Canada named a healthy roster for November’s RWC Repechage tournament. Including are returning overseas professional players Matt Tierney, Brett Beukeboom, …
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Samoa are unhappy with their November Internationals fixtures. The Pacific Islanders play on November 10, 17, and 24 with Head Coach Steve Jackson making it clear that the tour is not what he desires. “We don’t want to be playing tier two teams, but that’s just the reality of the situation …
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Nigel Owens will take the field in Chicago on November 3. The world’s most prominent rugby referee takes charge of Ireland’s match against Italy at Soldier Field, with former Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson tabbed to run the rule over the USA’s match against the New Zealand Māori. One of the …
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