Uruguay has confirmed a 26-man roster for the November Internationals. Uruguay are to play four matches in Europe, playing against two club sides in addition to two test matches. The URU have put together the tour with an eye to RWC 2019. Uruguay will play their first and second pool …
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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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A high-flying second half gave the Rugby Americas Selects an overwhelming 59-31 win over the Glendale Raptors at Infinity Park on Saturday. The friendly was organized as part of the Rugby Americas combine that saw 26 players from across the Americas come together in a bid to earn professional contracts …
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History was made today in France. Playing for Castres against Clermont Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega tied the official Top 14 appearance record. In his 342nd Top 14 match he equalled the record held by Thibault Privat. The performance from Castres was not the best today. Clermont hammered the reigning French …
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Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup the Top 14 resumes this weekend. In week 8 of the French domestic league there will be notable match-ups and involvement from Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Clermont host Castres in the opening fixture of the …
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Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …
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The South American 7’s U18s and U20s are to take place in Chile next month. On November 3-4 Santiago’s Estadio Municipal de La Pintana will be the venue for the international competition involving aspiring players from South America. Taking to the field in the u20s will be Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, …
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Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …
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The Federación de Rugby de Chile, Chile Rugby, has confirmed the twelve players that will play in this year’s Valentín Martínez tournament. The 2018 edition will take place on November 09-10 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Chileans will begin training together on Monday November 05 in Santiago and trae to Uruguay …
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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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