Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2022
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It was the Emiliano Boffelli show on Saturday in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Puma scored two tries and a match-total of 21 as Edinburgh defeated Bath 41-19 to advance to the Quarter Finals of the European Challenge Cup. Boffelli and fellow Argentine Ramiro Moyano were the starting wingers. The former scored …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2022
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In an all-English Premiership fixture, Gloucester overcame the Northampton Saints 31-21 on Saturday. The victory, which included two tries scored by Pumas, sees Gloucester into the Quarter Finals of the European Challenge Cup. Second-rower Matías Alemanno scored in the first half and hooker Santiago Socino scored in the second. The …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2022
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Agustín Creevy scored two tries for London Irish against Castres. The English Premiership vs French Top 14 fixture was a European Challenge Cup play-off. The win sees London Irish through to the Quarter Finals. London Irish were 64-27 winners. Creevy scored the first try in the 6th minute and went …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2022
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The Austin Gilgronis cruised to a 57-3 win over the Dallas Jackals at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday evening. It set a new Major League Rugby record for points differential, eclipsing the previous mark of 47, as the AG’s poured on nine tries with none conceded. Dallas suffered a crushing blow …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2022
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Argentina are again proving the best of the Americas teams on the World Sevens Series as they topped Pool D to qualify for the Quarter Finals in Vancouver. Canada and the USA each finished third in their respective pools with one win from three matches. Los Pumas were unbeaten on …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2022
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The LA Giltinis defeated the Houston SaberCats 17-12 in a bruising encounter at Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. It stretches LA’s winning streak to five games as they continue to push towards Austin and the top spot in the Western Conference. Both teams would lose starting players early. LA captain Dave …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2022
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The Seattle Seawolves claimed a vital bonus-point win over the San Diego Legion on Saturday to keep within striking distance of a playoff position. It was the visitors who outscored their hosts five tries to four, but the unerring boot of AJ Alatimu proved the difference in a nail-biting contest. …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2022
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The Toronto Arrows scored eight tries en route to a 53-36 win over NOLA Gold at York Lions Stadium on Saturday. A dominant performance from the pack was the difference, with the bonus point victory pushing them even on points with New York for the third playoff spot in the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 15, 2022
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Old Glory DC’s nine-game losing streak came to an end as they defeated the Utah Warriors 22-21 at Segra Field on Friday night. The match ended in dramatic fashion, as the home side came back from a 21-10 second half deficit with Calvin Whiting’s penalty kick on full time pushing …
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Americas Rugby News
April 15, 2022
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It’s back-to-back Texas derbies for the Dallas Jackals as they host the Austin Gilgronis at Choctaw Stadium on Saturday night. The two sides last met in the opening week of the season when the AG’s welcomed the expansion side to Major League Rugby with a resounding victory at Bold Stadium. …
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Americas Rugby News
April 15, 2022
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It’s a first-ever 10th meeting between two Major League Rugby teams as the Seattle Seawolves host the San Diego Legion on Saturday. The occasion is both historic and potentially pivotal in the playoff race, with Seattle trailing San Diego by four points for third spot in the Western Conference. Seattle’s …
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Americas Rugby News
April 15, 2022
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The defending champions are rolling again, and it’s Houston who are next in line. Four wins on the trot have propelled the Giltinis past the SaberCats into second place in the Western Conference. LA are now within striking range of Austin, who hold a four-point lead heading into the weekend. …
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Americas Rugby News
April 15, 2022
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Toronto wraps up a three-game homestand when they welcome NOLA Gold to York Lions Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It’s a match with significant playoff implications. A bonus-point win for the Arrows would put them level on points with third-place New York, while a loss would nail the door shut on …
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Americas Rugby News
April 14, 2022
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The weekend begins with a clash between two sides on the lower end of their respective conference tables. Old Glory DC will host the Utah Warriors for the first time, with their only previous encounter a thrilling contest at Zions Bank Stadium last May that came right down to the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 14, 2022
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Rugby New York have confirmed the signing of former All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old was most recently training with the Crusaders though he did not ultimately sign with the Super Rugby team. Originally from Fiji, Naholo won 26 …
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Americas Rugby News
April 14, 2022
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Matías Dittus is to play in France. The 28-year-old has signed to play for Périgueux on a two-year-contract for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. The move will see the Chilean tight head prop playing professional rugby abroad for the first time in his career. He joins from Selknam in the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 14, 2022
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SLAR 2022 has reached the midway stage. The mid-season statistics detail the team and player performances from rounds one to five of the season. All teams have done well in specific areas. TEAM STATISTICS Tries Scored The top team in terms of tries scores in the first half of …
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Americas Rugby News
April 13, 2022
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Canada’s top women’s players are currently participating in a 10-day training camp at Langford, under the watchful eye of new coach Kévin Rouet. The camp includes 40 players as selections are whittled down ahead of this fall’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Among the selections are 15 European-based players …
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Americas Rugby News
April 12, 2022
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New York will be pleased to see the end of Round 10 after their nightmare visit to LA on Sunday. It was close but no cigar again for Old Glory, and the Free Jacks continued their hot streak against the Seawolves. Some first-timers made it into the squad this week, …
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Americas Rugby News
April 12, 2022
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Los Pumas’ flanker Francisco Gorrissen is staying put. The 27-year-old has signed to stay at Vannes in the Pro D2 next season. Gorrissen arrived earlier this season as a medical joker from Argentina. His arrival took place following the 2021 Rugby Championship. Gorrissen has been a mainstay in Vannes’ back-row. …
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