Americas Rugby News
October 12, 2023
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It is Los Pumas vs the Dragons for a place in the World’s Final Four. Both Argentina and Wales have been there before; this time one will earn he right to play in the Semi Finals by beating a different team to that of past campaigns. The teams have a …
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Americas Rugby News
October 11, 2023
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USA Rugby have named their Eagles rosters for next month’s Pan Am Games in Santiago, but the two sides will take very different approaches at the tournament. The Women will send their strongest possible side in search of Gold while the Men have opted to roll out a development squad. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 11, 2023
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Chile have named four of their World Cup backs in their Men’s squad for the Pan Am Games. Francisco Urroz, Franco Velarde, Benjamín Videla, and Cristóbal Game will suit up as Los Cóndores aim for success on their home turf in Santiago. Game was a late call-up for France, replacing …
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Americas Rugby News
October 10, 2023
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Another long-rumored arrival in Chicago is now official. Dave Kearney will play for the Hounds in the 2024 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old winger arrives from Dublin after spending the past 14 years with European giants Leinster and winning 19 caps for Ireland. Kearney made his senior professional debut …
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Americas Rugby News
October 10, 2023
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Days out of the Quarter Finals Pablo Matera has been ruled out of the remainder of Rugby World Cup 2023. Matera was injured in Argentina’s pool match against Japan on Sunday in Nantes. His injury saw him replaced early and the medical conclusion confirms that his tournament is over. Matera …
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Americas Rugby News
October 10, 2023
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World Rugby have announced five players who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Paris, France, on 29 October. Among the five is Pumas great Juan Martín Hernández. Hernández (Argentina) will join Dan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), and Bryan Habana (South …
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Americas Rugby News
October 9, 2023
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Greg Peterson has signed a short-term contract with the Glasgow Warriors. The US Eagles lock has agreed to return to the United Rugby Championship side as they manage the returns of their Scotland internationals, and deal with a recent season-ending knee injury to JP du Preez. It’s the second spell …
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Americas Rugby News
October 9, 2023
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Another Namibia international will run out in Major League Rugby next season. Divan Rossouw has put pen to paper with the Seattle Seawolves. The 27-year-old outside back played in three of four World Cup games for the Welwitschias, including starts against Italy and New Zealand. Though born and raised in …
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Americas Rugby News
October 9, 2023
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Pablo Matera is out of the World Cup. The Argentine flanker was injured playing in Saturday’s World Cup win over Japan. The Argentine team medics have confirmed that Matera suffered a grade 3 tear to his right hamstring. The minimal recovery time for such an injury is several weeks. Matera is …
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Americas Rugby News
October 8, 2023
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One country from the Americas has already qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. In what was double celebration in Nantes, Argentina qualified for the Quarter Finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 while also qualifying for the next Rugby World Cup. By finishing in the top three of their pool, Argentina …
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Americas Rugby News
October 8, 2023
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Records are made to be broken and Agustín Creevy broken a record in France on Sunday. Coming on as a replacement for Los Pumas against Japan, Creevy made his 19th career appearance in a Rugby World Cup match. Argentina were 39-27 winners in the Pool D clash in Nantes. The …
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Americas Rugby News
October 8, 2023
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The Americas will be represented in the Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter Finals. Argentina earned among the world’s final eight teams by eliminating Japan in Nantes on Sunday. The 39-27 match was among the most entertaining of the tournament thus far. Argentina overcame Japan in a match featuring scintillating rugby. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 6, 2023
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Old Glory have landed another top class finisher ahead of the 2024 season. Former Pumas 7s star Axel Müller has signed on, joining Scotland international Damien Hoyland in a revamped backline that will be spearheaded by returning playmaker Jason Robertson. Müller’s signing is a surprise, given the 29-year-old had previously …
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Americas Rugby News
October 6, 2023
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Perform at the World Cup to be noticed. This was what Argentina did in 2007 and now Fiji have done it in 2023. ARN can confirm that the performances of the Flying Fijians have results in ongoing discussions for Fiji to join the Rugby Championship starting in 2024. A source …
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Americas Rugby News
October 6, 2023
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It all comes down to this. Argentina face Japan in a winner-takes-all pool match in Nantes. The Sunday match will see one team into the Quarter Finals and the other going home. It is South America’s best vs Asia’s best. It is a RWC 2025 Semi Finalist against the RWC …
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Americas Rugby News
October 5, 2023
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A big win by New Zealand marked a disappointing end to an otherwise positive Rugby World Cup 2023 for Uruguay. Los Teros played their final match of the tournament on Thursday, losing 73-0 against the All Blacks in Lyon. The heavy loss came despite Uruguay having held New Zealand 0-0 …
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Paul Tait
October 5, 2023
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Changes are coming to the peak of the sport of rugby. The World Cup will be expanded to 24 teams for 2027. An official announcement will be made before the end of Rugby World Cup 2023. Writing for The Guardian, Robert Kitson confirmed the expansion. Details of the format are …
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Americas Rugby News
October 4, 2023
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Old Glory have snatched up another Scotland international for the 2024 Major League Rugby campaign. Damien Hoyland follows Rob Harley to the nation’s capital, arriving directly from the United Rugby Championship after spending a decade playing professionally with Edinburgh. A wing or fullback, the 29-year-old Hoyland starred with Scotland’s u20 …
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Americas Rugby News
October 4, 2023
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Rugby Canada has named their Men’s and Women’s rosters for next month’s Pan Am Games Sevens. The tournament will take place in Santiago, Chile, at the Estadio Municipal de La Pintana on November 3 and 4. Canada’s Women won Gold at Lima in 2019, with the Men earning Silver. For …
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Americas Rugby News
October 3, 2023
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Following his season with the American Raptors in Super Rugby Americas, Martín Landajo is returning to France. The former Puma has signed for Nationale side Carcassonne for the 2023-2024 season. He previously played for Perpignan from 2021-2023. Landajo returns to France in the twilight of his career. The 35-year-old began …
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