Americas Rugby News
June 20, 2023
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The Chile XV are ready to return to action. The next-of-XV has named a 52-man roster to face the California Grizzlies. The roster includes a handful of names from Selknam. Some may yet be included on the roster already preparing for the World Cup. The Chile XV roster includes Selknam …
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Americas Rugby News
June 19, 2023
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The completion of the French professional season does not mean an end for all. While the on-field activities are over the process of preparing for the 2023-2024 season sees clubs busy with player transfers. Tomás Lezana arrived at Montauban from Scarlets as a medical joker. His late season transfer turned …
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Americas Rugby News
June 19, 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 Uruguay 7’s Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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The Legion skipped past a second-string Seawolves by a final score of 40-19 on Sunday. It stretches San Diego’s winning streak to 13 games but came at a cost with captain Blair Cowan sent off in the second half, putting in doubt his participation in doubt for a potential rematch …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s to book their place at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be Los Teros 7’s first appearance at the Olympic Games. Uruguay join neighbors Argentina who qualified by finishing second on the World Sevens circuit. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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Brazil will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. As Yaras secured their place by winning the South American qualifying competition. Played on Saturday and Sunday in Montevideo, the Brazilians underlined why they are the Queens of Rugby Sevens in the region. Brazil defeated Uruguay, Chile and Colombia on Sunday. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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The New York Ironworkers did just enough to clinch home field advantage for the first round of the playoffs on Sunday. It was the Utah Warriors who won the battle, however, with a 43-33 victory at Memorial Field to close out their campaign on a winning note. A yellow card …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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New England celebrated another franchise attendance record on Sunday as over 4,700 watched them glide past the Houston SaberCats by a final score of 47-24. The victory is the 14th of the campaign for the Free Jacks which sets a new club mark, eclipsing their 13 wins of last season. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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Argentina have completed their preparations for the 2023 Junior World Championship. Los Pumitas faced New Zealand in South Africa. The match was the final hit-out before Argentina face Italy on Saturday, June 24. New Zealand were worthy winners over Argentina. Playing at a high pace, New Zealand completed a 59-21 …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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Samoa have named long-time USA prop Titi Lamositele in their 40-man World Cup training squad. The 28-year-old Montpellier prop has not appeared for the Eagles since the 2019 World Cup in Japan and while born and raised in Washington state, he qualifies for Samoa through ancestry. Lamositele is not the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2023
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New Zealand have gone for a combination of new and old. The All Blacks will open their Rugby Championship defense away to Argentina on July 08. The match will take place at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. It will be Argentina’s first ever home match against New Zealand outside of Buenos …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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A forgettable 2023 campaign came to a disappointing close for the Toronto Arrows as they lost 26-24 to the NOLA Gold at York Lions Stadium on Saturday night. Both teams have been hit by injuries this season but the Gold salvaged seven victories while the Arrows end with just one. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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Old Glory DC will head into the playoffs on a high after defeating Rugby ATL 36-28 on Saturday. A strong crowd, the largest of the season at Segra Field, were treated to an exhibition of running rugby that featured 10 tries between the two sides. The opening score came on …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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The Chicago Hounds closed out their season with a 29-28 win over the Dallas Jackals, but it was the ugly scene just after halftime that will be remembered. Five players were sent off following a mass punch-up with four yellow cards There was no sign of hostility early on as …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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The 2023 Major League Rugby regular season wraps up with a classic clash between the San Diego Legion and the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday afternoon. Snapdragon Stadium serves as the venue for the 12th contest between the two sides. When they met in April it was a narrow victory for …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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There was plenty of action in Montevideo, Uruguay on Saturday. In the opening day of the South American 7’s qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympics Men’s and Women’s moved towards securing places. One place per gender is on the line. Day two, on Sunday will see the action continuing. The …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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Toulouse are the French Top 14 champions for 2022-2023. Toulouse defeated European Champions Cup Champions La Rochelle 29-26. It was a final for the ages. The final featured two Argentine players: Santiago Chocobares, Juan Cruz Mallía and Joel Sclavi. Chocobares and Mallía were on the winning team. Santiago Chocobares and …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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A single bonus point is all that is required for the New York Ironworkers to book home field advantage in the opening round of the playoffs against Old Glory DC. Standing in their way are the Utah Warriors – a team they haven’t faced in two years – who are …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2023
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New England and Houston will meet for just the second time in regular season action on Sunday at a sold-out Veterans Memorial Stadium. Their only previous encounter was a blowout win for the Free Jacks at SaberCats Stadium during the 2021 campaign, though the Cats were winners when they met …
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Americas Rugby News
June 16, 2023
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Saturday signals the end of a long and frustrating season for both the Toronto Arrows and NOLA Gold at York Lions Stadium. Both teams have struggled with injuries and are looking ahead to next season, but will want to end the year on a winning note. The Arrows celebrated their …
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