Americas Rugby News
October 29, 2023
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Rodrigo Isgró has been named the world’s best Rugby 7’s player for the year 2023. The Argentine won the award at the World Rugby Awards in Paris, France on Sunday. Isgró is the second Argentine to win the award following Marcos Moneta in 2021. Isgró started in 66 of Los …
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Americas Rugby News
October 28, 2023
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The USA closed out their inaugural WXV campaign with a heavy loss to Italy in Cape Town on Saturday. Despite the 30-8 scoreline, however, the Azzurre were left disappointed as they missed out on the second division title by just two points in scoring differential to Scotland. It was a …
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Americas Rugby News
October 28, 2023
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Rugby World Cup 2023 featured three countries from the Americas. For the first time there were three from South America and also none from North America. Who were the top players? POINTS SCORED (67) With 67 points to his name, Emiliano Boffelli was the top point scorer from the Americas. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 28, 2023
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Brazil are locked and loaded for their upcoming two test matches in Spain. Os Tupis will join Canada, the USA and hosts Spain in competing in the International Rugby Cup in November. The tournament will feature four of the best teams not competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. A 30-man …
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Americas Rugby News
October 28, 2023
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The name Marcos Kremer can now appear in the book of Guinness World Records. Rugby World Cup 2023 saw Kremer making more tackles than any other player at any other Rugby World Cup. The Pumas flanker smashed the world record for most tackles, setting a new mark of nine more …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2023
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England narrowly got past Argentina on Friday in Paris, France. The outcome of the match saw England finishing their Rugby World Cup 2023 campaign on a high. England won Bronze Medal with Argentina finishing fourth. The match was a game of two halves. England started well to go 13-0 up …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2023
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Colombia’s last opportunity to find victory at the inaugural WXV came up short as Kenya took the spoils in Dubai on Friday. The strength and speed of the African side proved too much with Las Tucanes conceding three tries while scoring just one. It took just under six minutes for …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2023
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For a third time in the span of a month, Canada have been beaten by England in decisive fashion. This time the match was at the neutral venue of Dunedin, but the result was similar with the Red Roses securing a 45-12 victory in their WXV second round collision on …
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Americas Rugby News
October 27, 2023
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Argentina vs England will mark the end of an era. It is to be a World Cup send off for players on the roster. Some at the end of their test careers will be appearing in the Bronze Final while others will be watching on inside the stadium. As is …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2023
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Emiliano Caffera is the new Head Coach of Brazil. The appointment is a double as the Uruguayan will be in charge of Brazil’s Men’s and Women’s test teams: Os Tupis and As Yaras. The appointment comes with Brazil looking to be an expansion team. The new four places at the …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2023
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The Toronto Arrows have unveiled their new Head Coach for the 2024 Major League Rugby season. Steve Meehan arrives from Australia, the 57-year-old making the move from Queensland Premier club GPS. He succeeds fellow Australian Pete Smith in the lead role. Meehan boasts 17 years of professional experience spread across …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2023
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Nicolás Herreros is now playing his rugby in Portugal. The Chilean scrum-half has joined Agronomia to play in the top Portuguese division. The move comes shortly before the conclusion of Rugby World Cup 2023. The tournament featured both Portugal and Chile. Herreros earned the most recent of his six test …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2023
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Italian club FEMI-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta has confirmed the arrival of Vittorio Lastra Masotti for the 2023-2024 season. Rovigo have signed the Chilean prop following his involvement in the country’s first-ever Rugby World Cup campaign. Lastra played in one of Chile’s four Rugby World Cup matches. He featured against England …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2023
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Canada has selected a final traveling squad of 32 players for their upcoming tour of Spain. November 11 will see the team squaring off against their hosts, with a second match on November 18 against either Brazil or the USA. Both will be played in the coastal town of Villajoyosa. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2023
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Argentina and England will battle-it-out for the right to call themselves the third best team that competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. The Bronze Final will take place in Paris, France on Friday. It is to be a re-match from the opening weekend of the tournament. England defeated Argentina well …
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Paul Tait
October 25, 2023
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Canada and the USA will return to the Pacific Nations Cup in 2024. South America will not be involved. World Rugby sought an Americas-Pacific competition wherein Chile and Uruguay would feature alongside Canada, the USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. South America declined. Chile is a Pacific country Uruguay is …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2023
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The draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 will take place in January 2026. This will mean that it happens with two full years of international competition remaining. This marks an early draw with World Rankings from the end of November 2025 to be used for seedings. The draw will divide …
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Americas Rugby News
October 23, 2023
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Los Pumas will be playing in their alternate strip for their one remaining Rugby World Cup 2023 match. Argentina will take to the field against England wearing the Regimiento de Granaderos jerseys in the Bronze Final. The battle to finish third in the World Cup will be a re-match from …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2023
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Diego Arbelo is now playing his rugby in Italy. The Uruguay tight head prop now plays for Colorno in the Italian Serie A Elite. He took to the field on Saturday in a 19-15 away win over Reggio Emilia. Colorno are in a three way tie for first position after …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2023
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Ireland had no trouble putting Colombia away 64-3 in their WXV encounter at Dubai on Saturday. By halftime the Six Nations side had run up a 38-nil score and finished the game with 10 tries against only a single penalty goal for the South Americans. The speed and width of …
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