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USA South Panthers Win in Austria

Game two of the Central European tour saw the USA South Panthers winning in Austria. Taking-on Austria’s test team the USA South Panthers were 51-0 winners in Vienna this afternoon. The fixture was game two of a three-match tour. In the tour opener the USA South Panthers defeated Hungary 35-12 …

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English Premiership 2018-2019 Season Preview

The English Premiership’s 2018-2019 season begins on Friday. With it being the final season before a Rugby World Cup there is added reason to follow the competition closely. Eddie Jones’ England is far from having its line-up confirmed. Players from all clubs are still looking to get their way into …

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Pro 14 2018-19 Season Preview

The second season of the Guinness Pro 14 begins on Friday. Last season saw the Pro 12 becoming the Pro 14 with two South African teams entering to join two from Italy, four from Ireland, two from Scotland and four from Wales. The 2018-19 Pro 14 Final will break new …

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USA South Panthers Defeat Hungary

The USA South Panthers defeated Hungary 35-12 to begin their Central European tour. Played in in Szazhalombatta near Budapest the Panthers came out clean winners against Hungary’s national team. Game two of the tour will take place tomorrow, on Wednesday August 29 against Austria while the tour will conclude on Saturday …

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Up and Under

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.   UP Argentina Los Pumas returned to winning ways on Saturday, defeating South Africa 32-19 in Mendoza. A week after losing to the …

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Americas Rankings – August 26 2018

The Americas Rankings have been updated following completed of international competition this weekend. The August 26 2018 edition sees movement in the rankings with Argentina, Paraguay, Panama, and Colombia all having won matches. In Mendoza Argentina won for the first time in 2018. Los Pumas’ 32-19 victory over South Africa …

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Morath trades Warriors for Knights

Kurt Morath has traded in his black Utah Warriors jersey in exchange for a dark blue Doncaster Knights strip. The Tongan international has signed a two-year deal with the RFU Championship outfit, departing Major League Rugby after its inaugural season. The 33-year-old was first choice flyhalf and goal kicker for …

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Justin Allen signs for Rotherham Titans

Justin Allen will not be playing for the Houston SaberCats in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The towering second row has signed with English club Rotherham Titans for the 2018-19 season. Titans will play in National One after being relegated from the RFU Championship at the end of last …

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Glendale Raptors book five Fall Fixtures

Having recently provided opposition for the Collegiate All-American selection finale, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed five exhibition fixtures to be played starting in mid-September. The schedule will hand early opportunities for prospective talent to break into the Major League Rugby side, with the regular season to begin in late January. …

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Top 14 – Week 1 Preview

The 2018-2019 Top 14 season begins on Saturday. The richest and league in rugby will see six matches played on Saturday and one on Sunday to open the season. Involved are to be players from the Americas. Below is a preview outlining the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. The season …

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