Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2023
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Los Pumas were convincing winners of Los Leones in Madrid on Saturday. The match was Argentina’s final match before taking to the field for their opening match of the World Cup in France. Argentina conquered Madrid 62-3. The skills and abilities of Los Pumas were on display in the opening …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2023
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Rugby World Cup 2023 will feature players from Super Rugby Americas 2023. The South American professional league proved to be a critical component in seeing a record three South American countries secure places at a Rugby World Cup for the first time. Rosters from all three South American participants at …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2023
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Chile will finish on-field preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 on Saturday. Los Cóndores take on the Argentina XV in an uncapped World Cup warm-up fixture in Temuco. It is the second of two matches between the teams this month and Chile’s fourth and final warm-up match. Chile are coached …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2023
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Toronto Arrows lock Mike Sheppard has announced his retirement from rugby. The 34-year-old steps away after five years of Major League Rugby that included a team-leading 59 appearances, 15 of them as captain. He led the Arrows out at York Lions Stadium for what would be his final appearance in …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2023
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In a rarity, a rugby powerhouse travel to face a team not competing at the Rugby World Cup. Argentina face Spain in Madrid on Saturday. It is Los Pumas’ final match before their opening fixture of the World Cup against England in Marseille. Promoted as The Match, the fixture is …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2023
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Santiago Cordero has suffered a severe blow. The Argentine winger was injured in training earlier this week in Ireland. He suffered a knee injury at his new club of Connacht. The injury will see Cordero sidelined for a prolonged period. Connacht Rugby will confirm the extent of the injury in …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2023
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João Amaral e Gustavo Sirino foram os beneficiários de 2023 da Bolsa Michel Etlin, da Confederação Brasileira de Rugby e mantida por um grupo de empresários amantes da modalidade
. João Amaral, de 19 anos, atleta do SPAC, da capital paulista, e Gustavo Sirino, de 19 anos, do Ilhabela, foram relacionados …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2023
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Paraguay completed a hard-fought win over the Chile XV on Wednesday. Played in Asunción, the uncapped match was won in the final minutes by the home side. Paraguay now have the opportunity of wining the 2023 South American Four Nations title. The match opened with the Chile XV hot on …
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Americas Rugby News
August 23, 2023
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Brazil proved too good for Colombia on Wednesday. Played at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayti in Asunción, Paraguay Os Tupis dominated Los Tucanes for a 64-07 victory. The result means Brazil are 2-0 in the South American Four Nations while Colombia are 0-2. Brazil opened the 2023 South American Four …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2023
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Canadian international Doug Fraser has announced his retirement from rugby. The 31-year-old center spent the past four seasons in Major League Rugby, the first with Austin Elite and the last three with Old Glory DC. He also won four test caps for Canada between 2018 and 2019. Despite playing just …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2023
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Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is out of the World Cup. The most capped Pumas prop in history was ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. He suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his left leg. Michael Cheika has added two players to his roster. Loose head prop …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2023
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World Rugby has confirmed the match officials for the Rugby World Cup 2023 pool matches. The Americas will have no referee, assistant referee or TMO at Rugby World Cup 2023. The last match officiated by an Americas referee was at Rugby World Cup 2003 in Australia. Rugby World Cup 2023 …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2023
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Like all competitors, Uruguay’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2023 contains 33 players. Andrés Vilaseca captains a group of players who all went through the domestic system. The roster is homegrown in entirety. As noted by Uruguay rugby expert, Ignacio Chans, all thirty-three players are professionals. They can be subdivided …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2023
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Italy have confirmed their 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Italians will compete in Pool A of the tournament. The group also contains France, Namibia, New Zealand, and Uruguay. Italy enter the group as the third seeds behind the host country and the All Blacks. Italian Head Coach …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2023
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Uruguay’s 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup has been confirmed. Los Teros will take a roster containing eighteen forwards and fifteen backs. Vannes center Andrés Vilaseca will captain Uruguay in his third Rugby World Cup. Vilaseca leads an entirely homegrown roster. All thirty-three players were raised in Uruguay. They are …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2023
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Chile’s World Cup Pioneers The first-ever Chilean roster for a Rugby World Cup has been named. All 30 players on Chile’s …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2023
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A packed house at Starlight Stadium in Langford wasn’t enough to inspire Canada to victory at the Rugby Americas North Sevens. Instead it was the USA who claimed the Men’s title with a convincing 24-14 victory in the Gold Final, in doing so earning their ticket to the 2024 Olympic …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2023
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Canada’s Women dominated the field to claim the Rugby Americas North Sevens title in Langford. In doing so they booked their spot at next year’s Olympic Games in Paris. As expected it was largely one-way traffic for the Canadians, the only core Sevens Series team competing with the USA already …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2023
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The Miami Sharks have completed the signing of Manuel Ardao. As reported in July, the new Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise was closing-in on Ardao and two other Uruguayans. Aged 24, Ardao is a native of Montevideo. He is a product of Old Christians Club in the Carrasco neighborhood. He …
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Paul Tait
August 20, 2023
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Who could be the Rugby World Cup hosts in 2035 and beyond? This is a common question about the future of the centerpiece of the game. It often comes up alongside the question of expansion. It is highly likely that the Men’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 20 to …
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