After a weeks rest the Pro D2 resumes. Week 6 of France’s second division sees some notable clashes and a host of involvement from the Americas. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. Opening Week 6 of the Pro D2 will be the Basque classic of Biarritz …
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The first Uruguayan signing for Major League Rugby is now official. Austin Elite have announced the signing of Andrés Vilaseca for the 2019 season. The 27-year-old joins from the Old Boys club in Montevideo. He is expected to be followed by several other of his countrymen in the coming weeks. …
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Around 15 Uruguayans are to play in Major League Rugby. The players are to go to the USA in December following the completion of Los Teros’ European tour. The move is a part of a special agreement between the Union de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) and MLR. Pioneers Of the …
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Major League Rugby is set to see an influx of South American internationals, per multiple sources both state-side and from the southern Americas continent. Among them is outstanding Uruguayan scrumhalf Santiago Arata who is closing in on a move to Texas with the Houston SaberCats thought to be leading the …
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Los Teros are in uncharted territory. Having qualified in February they have the luxury of almost a year’s extra preparation ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019 compared to 2015. A select group of players are on professional domestic contracts and are effectively guaranteed their spots leaving only a few reserve …
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The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 16 2018. They have been recalculated following Argentina’s 23-19 away win over Australia on Saturday. The fixture was the only match involving a test side from the Americas this past week. Argentina’s win sees the South Americans gaining 2.00 points at the …
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The inaugural season of Major League Rugby has come and gone and the new professional competition will soon enter uncharted territory as far as the Americas are concerned – a second season. Along with the excitement are said to be two new teams. One will be Rugby United New York, …
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The Top 14 season continues this weekend. In Week 4 of the 2018-2019 competition France’s elite clubs will take to the field on Saturday and Sunday. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. The following is a preview detailing those involved. First up will be Lyon …
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An extended squad of 40 players are currently in training with the Samoa ‘A’ squad in preparation for the Americas Pacific Challenge. All but two players have been selected from the Bluesky Super 9, Samoa’s regional high performance domestic competition. Included are eight players with test experience. Former Samoa Sevens …
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Scott Lawrence will again lead the USA Select XV to the Americas Pacific Challenge next month. A team of 27 players has been selected for matches against the second senior sides of Tonga, Uruguay, and Argentina in Montevideo. Included are 12 players capped at test level, with Olive Kilifi the …
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