On June 21 2014 the USA and Canada competed in a classic battle in Sacramento, California. As part of that year’s Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) the Eagles were looking to overturn a seven match losing streak which dated back to 2009. The North American fixture saw great rugby being played …
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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. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
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The Americas Rankings for October 27 2019 take into consideration international competition involving the Americas from the past week. This means that there is one match in question – St Vincent and the Grenadines vs St Lucia from Saturday. St Lucia were 53-26 winners in the contest. They entered the …
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The San Diego Legion have re-signed two more key players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Openside flanker Devin Short and inside center JP du Plessis will return to Torero Stadium for a third consecutive campaign, bringing the numbers of returning players confirmed to 17. Short is just 21 …
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The Houston SaberCats have bolstered their backline with the signing of Pumas Sevens cap Matías Freyre. USA-born but raised in Argentina, the 25-year-old arrives from Club Newman in Buenos Aires, most noted for producing the Contepomi twins – Felipe and Manuel – and Leicester Tigers great Marcos Ayerza. Freyre has …
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Roland Suniula will be running with the Herd in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Having spent the 2019 campaign playing alongside younger brother Shalom en route to victory in the Championship Final, the 32-year-old has returned to Austin, where he lined up with older brother Andrew during the inaugural …
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South African lock FP Pelser has signed with the Seattle Seawolves for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old joins from Griquas in the Northern Cape where he has played in the Currie Cup and Rugby Challenge for the past three seasons. Griquas is the fourth regional program that …
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Old Glory DC have signed Fijian Drua lock Tevita Naqali for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The 6’5″ (1.96m) athlete is set to form a dynamic second row partnership with countryman Api Naikatini, who recently joined the expansion side from the 2019 champion Seattle Seawolves. Naqali has played for …
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USA lock Nick Civetta has signed with Vannes of the French Pro D2. Though his contract has been given the ‘medical joker’ designation, he will stay with the club for the remainder of the season following the recent injury-enforced retirement of Étienne Delangle. Vannes are also without Ireland international Dan …
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Steffon Armitage will not be joining the San Diego Legion after all. The England international and former European Player of the Year has this week arrived in Biarritz, where he has signed a two-year contract through the end of the 2020-2021 season. In July he signed a Major League Rugby …
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