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RFU Championship – Week 2 Preview

The second week of the 2018-19 Greene King IPA Championship season will feature four games on Saturday and two on Sunday. Taking the headlines this week is US Eagles lock Ben Landry who is set to make his European professional debut alongside flanker Andrew Durutalo in the Ealing starting team …

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English Premiership – Week 2 Preview

Week 1 of the English Premiership was one for the record books. Leicester Tigers dumped their coach Matt O’Connor after just one round with former club stalwart and Irish international Geordan Murphy now in charge. The Tigers are England’s most successful club of all time. Nonetheless Americas Rugby News is …

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Arrows name strong squad for Glendale match

The Ontario Arrows will begin their fall campaign in Toronto next Sunday against the Glendale Raptors and they have named a strong group to prepare for the match against the Major League Rugby finalists. As expected the bulk of the side from the Canadian Rugby Championship-winning Ontario Blues, with four supplemental …

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Pro 14 – Week 2 Preview

The second week of the 2018-19 Guinness Pro 14 season takes place on Friday and Saturday. Matches are to take place in five locations – Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Of them Wales will host three matches. For a look at predictions for the 2018-19 Pro 14 season …

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SD Legion hire Scott Murray as Forwards Coach

The San Diego Legion have bolstered their staff with the hiring of long-time Scotland international Scott Murray as Forwards Coach ahead of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A British & Irish Lions tourist in 2001, Murray is the fourth-most capped player for the Scots and is widely considered as …

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Pro D2 – Week 4 Preview

The Pro D2 continues with week 4 taking place from Thursday through Sunday. All sixteen teams will be in action and there are to be a range of players from the Americas involved. The following is a preview detailing activities from the Western Hemisphere. This week’s one Thursday fixture will …

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Team of the Week

Last week was incredibly busy in the rugby world. Two rounds of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge and a full flight of professional rugby across the globe. This week’s selection has players from New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup, the English Premiership, the Pro D2, the French Top 14 and Pro …

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New York sign Leinster flyhalf Cathal Marsh

Rugby United New York have confirmed the signing of former Leinster flyhalf Cathal Marsh. The 26-year-old left the Guinness Pro Championship side after making 26 senior appearances including eight starts in the 2015-16 campaign. He also played 11 times in the British & Irish Cup competition, starting all five games …

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USA Look to the Future with Pichot

The USA is looking to the future with Agustín Pichot. The World Rugby vice-chairman and former Argentine captain has been nominated to the USA Rugby Board of Directors. USA Rugby goes on record as identifying this as a collaboration between World Rugby and USA Rugby for sustainable growth to cement …

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