Americas Rugby News
May 15, 2022
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Los Jaguares XV got the message and responded. They put in their best performance of SLAR 2022 to crush Os Cobras 84-15 on Sunday. The star of the match was Ignacio Mendy. He outperformed his hat-trick from two weeks ago to score five tries in the match. Mendy had a strong …
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Americas Rugby News
May 15, 2022
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Rugby New York claimed a bonus-point 30-22 victory over the Seattle Seawolves in Hoboken on Sunday. While the home side’s backline that received much of the attention in the build-up, it was the forwards who proved the difference with their set piece too strong for the visitors. The home side …
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Americas Rugby News
May 15, 2022
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Los Cafeteros Pro have qualified for the SLAR 2022 Semi Finals. The Colombian team were 11-10 winners on Sunday afternoon over the Olímpia Lions. The outcome gave Los Cafeteros Pro four competition points and a place in the play-off’s. The Olímpia Lions were eliminated by the team that was winless …
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Americas Rugby News
May 15, 2022
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The final week of the Premier 15s regular season is now in the books, and North Americans again played a leading role. Several will now move on to next weekend’s Semi Finals with a favorable chance of reaching the June 3 Final at Sixways. Saracens celebrated a stunning 31-26 come-from-behind …
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Americas Rugby News
May 15, 2022
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In a possible early viewing of the SLAR 2022 Final, Peñarol play host to Selknam on Sunday. The match is a final round fixture of the SLAR 2022 season. Both teams have already qualified for the Semi Finals. Selknam will face Los Jaguares XV while Peñarol await the winner of …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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Nate Osborne’s return to New Orleans on Saturday did not go as planned. NOLA Gold produced their best performance of the season with a 50-21 victory over Old Glory DC. The visitors had no answer for an attack that seemed to come from all angles over 80 minutes. NOLA got …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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The Houston SaberCats took a mighty step towards the postseason with a thrilling 31-27 win over the Utah Warriors on Saturday night. With five tries scored Houston took maximum points from the home fixture and move into third place in the Western Conference with only three games to play. A …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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The Toronto Arrows cruised to a 57-0 win over the Dallas Jackals at York Lions Stadium on Saturday evening. Seven different players touched down in a match that resembled a training run at times, the home side scoring 43 points in the first half alone before taking their foot off …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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Os Cobras face Los Jaguares XV in the final round of the SLAR 2022 regular season. It is a match wherein neither team has anything to lose. Win, lose or draw the Brazilian side will not play in the SLAR Semi Finals. Los Jaguares XV are assured of a Semi …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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The Cali Cup is up for grabs in San Diego on Sunday evening when the Legion take on the LA Giltinis at the Sports Deck. Both teams are in the playoff race but with very different outlooks. San Diego’s crushing defeat to the SaberCats last weekend put them in a …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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Two teams in the thick of the playoff race will square off at JFK Stadium in Hoboken on Sunday. Rugby New York are in prime position to take a firm grasp of second spot in the Eastern Conference, while the Seattle Seawolves are in desperate need of points to keep …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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Colombia is set to face Panama this month in Medellín. The neighboring countries are to play in a series of friendlies in the Colombian city on May 20-22. The matches will take place at the Unidad desportiva José René Higuita. Panama were granted full Sudamérica Rugby membership in 2017 and …
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Americas Rugby News
May 14, 2022
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The final round of SLAR 2022 opens with a crucial battle. The 4th placed Cafeteros Pro face the 5th placed Olímpia Lions. The Colombian side enter the match on 16 competition points, one more than that of the Paraguayan team. In short, the winner goes into the Semi Finals to …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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Make it 10 wins in a row for the Free Jacks. New England scored early and late to secure a 15-10 win over Rugby ATL and Veterans Memorial Stadium on Friday night. It was a tense contest throughout with high penalty counts from both sides desperate to find an edge. …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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There are no playoff spots on offer in New Orleans on Saturday evening. Only pride. And glory. Old Glory. The Gold welcome DC to Metairie for a fight that could well determine who finishes in the basement of the Eastern Conference, an unwelcome ribbon both sides would prefer to avoid. …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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Pablo Matera is in magnificent form. The Argentine flanker won Man of the Match for the third time this season for the Crusaders in Super Rugby 2022. Matera previously won Man of the Match against Moana Pasifica in March and against the Melbourne Rebels in April. The Crusaders faced and defeated the …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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The Houston SaberCats can take another step towards a first-ever playoff appearance if they can beat Utah at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. It won’t be easy, however, with the Warriors showing they still have life with a rousing victory over Rugby ATL last weekend. Lance Williams was the star of …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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The Dallas Jackals take their show north of the border for the first time on Saturday when they take on the Toronto Arrows at York Lions Stadium. Only a bonus-point victory will do for the Arrows, who are clinging on to playoff hopes by a thread. For the visitors it’s …
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Americas Rugby News
May 13, 2022
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Uruguay are a leading player down. Tight head prop Diego Arbelo is out of the tour to Japan in June and the home tests against Romania in July. Arbelo was injured playing for Peñarol against Los Jaguares XV on Tuesday and has since undergone surgery. Arbelo suffered a ruptured achilles …
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Americas Rugby News
May 12, 2022
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The 15th round of the 2022 Major League Rugby season begins on Friday night where the Free Jacks host Rugby ATL at Veterans Memorial Stadium. New England have already clinched their spot in the playoffs and a bonus-point victory would almost certainly assure a direct path to the Eastern Conference …
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