Portugal took full advantage of their only warm-up test ahead of the World Cup with a runaway 46-20 victory over the USA in Algarve on Saturday. While the Eagles matched their hosts up front, they were outclassed by the electric Lobos backline that had far too much pace and guile …
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Nine months on from the Eagles’ tragic RWC qualifiers exit, the USA have the opportunity for revenge. The USA take on Portugal in Saturday in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match. It is the second of three warm-up matches for the Eagles. The USA were impressive winners first up against …
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The Miami Sharks have confirmed the signings of four players selected in the recent Expansion Draft. Head to Major League Rugby’s newest team are Canadian international Shane O’Leary, Dallas Jackals duo Eric Naposki and Alex Tucci, and uncapped Free Jacks No8 Tomás Casares. O’Leary departs the Arrows after just one …
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Teams, players and supporters are counting down the days until Rugby World Cup 2023. As it draws closer to beginning a continued complaint is that the draw is not balanced. Top ranked teams are not distributed evenly across the four pools. World Rugby made the draw early. They made an …
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The Dallas Jackals now have three players signed up for the 2024 Major League Rugby campaign. Following Sam Golla’s extension signed late in the regular season, the club has re-signed captain Jerónimo Gómez Vara and former Pumas scrumhalf Pedro Imhoff for a second season in Texas. Despite being the youngest …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Uruguay Take Bragging Rights Against Namibia to the World Cup Uruguay will take an upper hand to the World Cup against …
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Expansion from 20 teams to a 24-team Rugby World Cup is likely for 2031, writes Jon Newcombe. In an interview with World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin it has been revealed that expansion is planned for 2031 for the World Cup in the USA. Click here to see what a 24-team …
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The USA got their European tour off to an impressive start with a resounding 31-17 victory over Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. In their first match with Scott Lawrence in charge the Eagles ran out to a stunning 31-nil lead before slipping away in the final quarter. It was an …
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The Miami Sharks have revealed their second official signing ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. South African flanker Roelof Smit will make the move from the Currie Cup, following Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli to the south of Florida. Smit, 30, represented South Africa at the 2013 World Rugby …
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Romania play host to the USA on Saturday. The match will begin Romania’s warm-ups ahead of the World Cup. The USA missed out on qualifying but will be very busy in facing European teams this month. The first stop for the Eagles is Bucharest; a hunting ground in which the …
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