Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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Sunday’s match between LA and Seattle at the Memorial Coliseum has a new air of intrigue thanks to the dramatic disqualification of Austin. The Giltinis need a win to have any hope of hosting the Championship Final though they’ll still need either ATL or New York to knock off the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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The Arrows will close out their 2022 campaign in front of home fans on Sunday as they welcome Old Glory to York Lions Stadium for the second time this season. In fact it’s the third time the two sides have met with Toronto continuing their perfect head-to-head results against DC. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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Saracens have claimed their third Premier 15s title with a decisive 43-21 win over Exeter Chiefs at Sixways on Friday. The match featured 15 North American internationals, most of whom will now travel to New Zealand to join their teams in the Pacific Four. Alev Kelter played a starring role …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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South Korea were 55-10 winners over Malaysia on Saturday. The result sees South Korea progressing to face Hong Kong in a decisive RWC 2023 qualifier on July 09. That fixture is to be the Asian Final. The match was played at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon. There was …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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The USA Eagles will be without Will Magie against Chile next month. The all-important Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying series will see the winner securing the Americas 2 spot at France 2023. The RWC 2031 hosts, the USA, are chomping at the bit to qualify for a ninth World Cup …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2022
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The SLAR 2022 champions will have a young roster represent them in the upcoming Challenge Cup of the Americas in Colorado. A young Peñarol roster has been named. It is so in part due to Uruguay’s tour to Japan this month and also to prepare for the future. All players …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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The Austin Gilgronis put their enormous disappointment for 80 minutes to defeat the SaberCats 29-14 in Houston on Friday evening. It was chaotic match that culminated in three players being carded at once, two of them red, with off-the-ball skirmishes scattered throughout. Three players – namely Sebastian de Chaves, Ryan …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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Rugby ATL were given an early scare by NOLA Gold but ultimately pulled away to a 45-19 win at Silverbacks Park on Friday. A dominant second half was the difference as the Ratlers secured home field advantage for next week’s Eastern Conference Playoff against Rugby New York. The Ratlers were …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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New England’s perfect record at Veterans Memorial Stadium is no more. The Free Jacks fell 21-14 to Rugby New York on Friday evening in a match that in the end had no effect on the standings but will give the visitors great confidence heading in to their playoff match next …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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The sudden shake-up in the Western Conference playoff picture won’t affect the only Saturday game this week. Whatever happens this will be the final act of the season for both the Dallas Jackals and the Utah Warriors, and the last chance for the home side to get an elusive victory …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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In a sudden and dramatic turn of events, the Austin Gilgronis have been disqualified from competing in the Major League Rugby postseason. An announcement from Major League Rugby on Friday morning confirmed the news though the league has yet to provide a statement for the decision, citing only a “violation …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2022
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The Texas Cup is up for grabs on Friday but a dramatic turn of events means there is nothing else on the table for either team. Austin have been abruptly and shockingly disqualified from the playoffs for reasons yet to be fully disclosed by Major League Rugby. It hands the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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Rugby ATL host NOLA Gold at The Snake Pit on Friday night in the third edition of their classic southern derby. The Ratlers took both earlier results this season – in fact they have never been beaten by the Gold, winning all five contests between the two thus far. A …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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The New England Free Jacks square off against Rugby New York for the third time this season on Friday night. This time the match takes place in Free Jacks territory with the home side looking for a clean sweep after New York dropped both games at JFK Stadium. New England …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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A talented Jaguares XV roster has been assembled for the upcoming Challenge Cup of the Americas. The 2021 SLAR champions will join the 2022 winners, Peñarol in traveling north to play matches in Colorado this month. The roster playing under the banner of Los Jaguares XV will include five players …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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The Premier 15s season comes to a close on Friday when Exeter Chiefs take on Saracens at Sixways in Worcester. Both teams will have significant North American representation in their lineups, with players due to meet up with their international sides for the Pacific Four after the match. Exeter have …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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Manu Samoa have named a squad of 30 for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. Head Coach Seilala Mapusua has selected five players from Major League Rugby, while three others have experience in the North American competition. LA Giltinis front row pair Andrew Tuala and Marco Fepulea’i have each received their …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2022
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Santiago Carreras has signed a new deal with Gloucester. He will remain at the English Premiership club that he joined from Argentina in 2020. He does so as a regular in the Gloucester starting line-up and for Los Pumas. Carreras began RWC 2019 as a replacement against France. He was …
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Americas Rugby News
June 1, 2022
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Infinity Park in Glendale, Colorado, will host a four-game exhibition series involving two North American sides and two from South America. Dubbed the “Challenge Cup of the Americas”, the participating teams include champions Peñarol and the Jaguares XV from SLAR, the local American Raptors, and the UBC Old Boy Ravens …
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Americas Rugby News
June 1, 2022
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Uruguay will take a 26-man roster to Japan. The South Americans are to play two test matches against the Asian country later this month. Los Teros will also spend time in camp training with the South Korean team. Los Teros face Japan on June 18 at Chichibunomiya Stadium and on …
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