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Americas Rankings – September 02 2018

The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of the Americas Rugby Challenge. The Four Nations tournament was won by Colombia who have gained ground as a result. The Americas Rankings – September 02 2018 see Colombia and Mexico rising and Paraguay and Guyana falling. Colombia vs Paraguay saw …

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Americas Rankings – August 31 2018

The Americas Rankings have been updated earlier than normal. This is based on the Americas Rugby Challenge having had a round of mid-week matches of international competition. The August 31 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings based on Colombia and Paraguay’s respective victories. Paraguay easily defeated Guyana on Wednesday. …

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Top 14 – Week 2 Preview

Week 2 of the 2018-2019 Top 14 season takes place on Saturday and Sunday. A full round of seven league matches will see players from the world over involved. The Americas will be represented in a number of fixtures. Below is a preview detailing those taking to the field from …

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RFU Championship – Round 1 Preview

The Greene King IPA Championship will be come to more than a dozen Americas internationals this season with several new arrivals adding to the returnees. Opening weekend will feature 11 Americas players, all of whom have played test rugby. Friday’s season opener will see two Canadians making their Championship debut. …

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English Premiership – Week 1 Preview

The English Premiership returns this weekend. The 2018-2019 club season will again feature twelve teams with England’s elite competing for four places in the play-off’s and the final two meeting in the Premiership Final. For a season preview and prediction click here. Week 1 opens with a derby in England’s …

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Pro 14 – Week 1 Preview

The Pro 14 season begins this weekend. In week 1 of the league matches will be played in Ireland, Italy, and Wales on Friday and Saturday. The season is to be the last before RWC 2019 making it increasingly important for all involved as players press for representative duties. For …

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Mitre 10 Cup – Week 3 Preview

The third week of the Mitre 10 Cup is underway with two Americas players already seeing action. Eagles cap Mike Sosene-Feagai and Canadian international Evan Olmstead came off the bench for Auckland to play the final quarter in the win over Waikato on Thursday. On Friday Southland will look to …

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Pro D2 – Week 3 Preview

The Pro D2 continues in France with Week 3 taking place from Thursday to Sunday. The competition is important for many countries who will playing RWC 2019. From the Americas the qualified Uruguay and USA both have hopefuls involved in the league. The same is true of Canada, a country …

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England name US-born speedster in Sevens Squad

England coach Simon Amor has named a 20-strong training group for the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Included is 17-year-old Femi Sofolarin, a track and field sprinter from Dulwich College who is currently eligible for the US Eagles having been born in Boston. In fact Sofolarin is also eligible for Scotland. …

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