Americas Rugby News
November 5, 2022
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Italy were handsome winners over Samoa on Saturday afternoon in Padua. Argentine Juan Ignacio Brex was among the try scorers in what was a dominant 49-17 home win for Italy. Brex scored the game’s first try. The Argentine center broke the line and stepped to beat a defender. The try …
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Americas Rugby News
November 5, 2022
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The beautiful Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf was the setting for Saturday’s test match between Romania and Chile. In what was a competitive contest, the Stejarii were 30-23 winners over Los Cóndores. The match was the first of three for the teams as part of the 2022 November Internationals. Playing …
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Americas Rugby News
November 5, 2022
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The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. The Americas competitive, the USA begins …
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Americas Rugby News
November 5, 2022
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England defeated Canada 26-19 at Eden Park on Saturday in one of the all-time classic World Cup Semi Finals. In doing so the Red Roses made it 30 victories in a row and booked their spot in the Final, while the Maple Leafs will play for Bronze after a stirring …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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The NOLA Gold have added more quality to their front row stocks with the addition of prop Jarred Adams. A former Samoa u20 representative, the 26-year-old was first choice in the No1 jersey for Northland during New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Adams was three weeks shy of his 20th birthday …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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Tomas Aoake has committed to a second season with the San Diego Legion. The hot-stepping winger has re-signed with the club for 2023 after spending the Major League Rugby off-season playing with Auckland in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Visa delays saw Aoake missing the first seven weeks of the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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The USA and Argentina each came away with a victory in their first games at the Hong Kong Sevens. Uruguay and Canada were on the losing side as the new season of the World Sevens Series officially, and with it Olympic qualification got underway on Friday. Argentina took on Canada …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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In a match for the hardened fans, Rugby World Cup 2023 qualified Romania and Chile clash in Bucharest on Saturday. The test match is not the first between the Stejarii and Los Cóndores but it is the first time that they meet as teams qualified for the World Cup. How …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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After a lengthily wait Georgia and Uruguay rekindle their rivalry. The teams that first clashed at Rugby World Cup 2003 in Sydney, Australia will square-off in Tbilisi on Sunday in the opening weekend of the 2022 November Internationals. Sunday’s match will see Georgia and Uruguay’s rivalry enter a third decade. …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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After a three year wait, England and Argentina meet on Sunday in London. It is a preview of the pivotal World Cup match in Marseille, France and it is also a battle between the established England against a team exploding with potential to go far in 2023, Argentina. The November …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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The final qualification spot for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France will be determined over the next three weeks in Dubai. Four teams will vie for their place in a round-robin format, with the USA, Portugal, Hong Kong, and Kenya representing their respective regions. For three teams, the tournament is …
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Americas Rugby News
November 4, 2022
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A late addition has been made to Los Teros roster for the upcoming November tour to Europe. Uruguay will begin their tour against Georgia on Sunday, November 06 and do so with Baltazar Amaya added to the roster. A stand-out performer for Peñarol, Amaya offers depth to the outside backs …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2022
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The tension ratchets up considerably this weekend as the World Cup reaches the Semi Final stage. Predictably it’s the top four teams on the rankings who have advanced. Canada will represent the Americas as they take on England, with New Zealand squaring off against France. It’s fair to say that …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2022
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Saint Mary’s Gaels scrumhalf Karl Keane has signed with the Seattle Seawolves. The 21-year-old has committed his long-term future to the club with a three-year deal through the 2025 Major League Rugby season. Though eligible for the 2022 Collegiate Draft, Keane was granted an exemption under the league’s Homegrown Player …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2022
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Old Glory DC have re-signed fullback Owen Sheehy for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old recently played for the USA Falcons in Montevideo, and was one of three Old Glory players who traveled to Scotland to train with Glasgow Warriors. Sheehy joined the club ahead of the 2021 …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2022
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Avery Oitomen is returning to Major League Rugby. The former Arrows flyer has signed with Toronto for the 2023 season, three years after becoming a trying-scoring sensation with the club as a 19-year-old during the team’s inaugural campaign. Oitomen exploded into the scene in 2019, making 11 appearances on the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2022
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Rugby Canada have named a 36-man training group to prepare for upcoming tests against the Netherlands on November 12 and Namibia on November 19. Both matches will be played in Amsterdam. The squad will be trimmed by four names prior to departure. Included are 27 of the 32 players that …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2022
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The Utah Warriors have signed Danny Giannascoli for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. It’s a return of sorts for the 25-year-old flyhalf, who was selected by the Warriors in the second round of the 2020 Collegiate Draft and played one preseason game in 2021. Despite impressing in the start …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2022
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Old Glory DC have re-signed Canadian international Luke Campbell for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old loose forward returns for a third year in the nation’s capital, having previously played with the Toronto Arrows in 2019. Campbell set MLR career highs with 12 appearances and 11 starts this …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2022
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Argentina have suffered a double blow ahead of facing England. Two veteran players have been ruled out of the opening match of the tour to the UK this month. One player has been called-up as a replacement. Winger Santiago Cordero will miss the match as will scrum-half Tomás Cubelli. No …
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