Americas Rugby News
June 5, 2021
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The Texas Cup will spend the rest of the year in Austin as the Gilgronis defeated the Houston SaberCats 28-9 at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It was a sluggish match that needed a second wind from the visitors to pull away in the final quarter. After a stagnant opening …
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June 5, 2021
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Closing out the weekend is a Western Conference clash between the Seattle Seawolves and Utah Warriors at Starfire Stadium. The two sides collided at Herriman in April with the visitors stealing an upset win. The Warriors will be looking to return the favor in Tukwila. Despite being an even 5-5 …
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Americas Rugby News
June 5, 2021
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Benjamín Urdapilleta is the Top 14 season top point scorer. The Argentine scored 323 points for the season, including 28 points in the final round. He was one of only two players to surpass 300 points for the 2020-2021 season. The second highest point scorer was Joris Seconds. He has …
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June 5, 2021
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The New England Free Jacks host Old Glory DC in the second of three Sunday offerings from Major League Rugby. Both sides are on the outside looking in to the Eastern Conference playoff picture and another loss would reduce their hopes from slim to none. Their only previous meeting was …
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Americas Rugby News
June 5, 2021
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Gonzalo Quesada has guided Stade Français into the Top 14 play-off’s. The team will compete in the play-off’s for just the second time in twelve years. The previous time was in 2015 when Quesada took the team to the French national title. Quesada subsequently coached Biarritz before joining Los Jaguares. …
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June 5, 2021
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Perpignan are the 2021 Pro D2 champions. The Catalans were comprehensive winners in the final today against Biarritz. The 33-14 win sees Perpignan earning promotion to the Top 14. It sees two Pumas from Rosario securing their places in France’s elite league next season. Perpignan will trade places with Agen. …
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June 5, 2021
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It seems like an age since the Toronto Arrows faced the San Diego Legion. In fact it’s now ticked over two years since they last met at Lamport Stadium. Neither side have played a single match at their home venue this season and their similarly high preseason expectations have undeniably …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2021
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The second of two Saturday night offerings sees the Gold welcoming Rugby ATL to New Orleans. It’s the last game of the regular season scheduled at The Gold Mine and one of enormous importance in the playoff race with NOLA just six points back of the Eastern Conference leaders with …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2021
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The Texas Cup will be on the line in Houston on Saturday evening as the SaberCats host the Austin Gilgronis at AVEVA Stadium. It’s fair to say the home side will be keen to make amends for the last rendition, when the AG’s trounced the Cats 26-nil in Austin on …
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June 4, 2021
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The New England Free Jacks have signed former Seawolves hooker Stephan Coetzee for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He had initially re-signed for a third season in Seattle but left the club in March for reasons unknown. Coetzee, 29, had been the first choice No2 since …
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Americas Rugby News
June 4, 2021
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Harry McNulty has departed the LA Giltinis to join up with the Ireland Sevens squad for their build-up to the Tokyo Olympics. He is one of 25 players split between two teams that will be competing against Great Britain in an exhibition series this weekend. Having signed on with the …
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June 4, 2021
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USA Men’s Eagles coach Gary Gold has named AJ MacGinty as captain for the July internationals. The Sale Sharks flyhalf will lead a 30-man roster packed with 22 Major League Rugby players. The Eagles will face England on July 4 in London and and Ireland six days later in Dublin. …
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June 4, 2021
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Glendale, Colorado’s Infinity Park will be the setting for a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifier on Saturday, September 11. The venue will play host to the second of two RWC qualifiers between the USA and Canada. The two North American countries join five South American countries in the Americas RWC …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2021
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Another forward with significant Super Rugby experience is heading to the San Diego Legion. Dan Pryor has joined the club for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old flanker – older brother of Rugby United New York’s Kara Pryor – arrives from a three-year stint in …
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Americas Rugby News
June 3, 2021
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Argentina qualified automatically for RWC 2023. Los Pumas will compete in Pool D alongside England, Japan, and qualifiers from Oceania and the Americas. The Americas 2 side could be from North America or South America. As such, this edition of World Cup Watch – Argentina should be of interest to …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2021
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This past weekend saw some decisive results that advanced the playoff hopes for some and dashed others. Individually it was a mix of offensive genius and defensive bravery. ATL’s inspirational win over LA sees them rewarded with four selections. 1 – Chance Wenglewski (Rugby ATL) Put in a superb shift …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2021
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A preparação dos Tupis para disputar as Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo de 2023 ganhou dois reforços importantes nesta semana. Os treinadores argentinos Damian Rotondo e Nicolás Lobbe, que já trabalharam em projetos no sistema de alto rendimento brasileiro, desembarcaram em São Paulo para auxiliar a comissão técnica. O compromisso …
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June 2, 2021
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The San Diego Legion have announced the signing of former Highlanders lock Tom Franklin for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Japan having recently completed his second season in the Top League with the Kobelco Steelers. A member of New Zealand’s entry at the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2021
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Mateo Carreras has signed a new one-year contract with Newcastle Falcons through the end of the 2021-2022 season. The 21-year-old winger is one of three Argentines currently signed to the club along with flanker Santiago Grondona and center Matías Orlando. Carreras signed on with the English Premiership club in December …
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Americas Rugby News
June 2, 2021
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Uruguay is preparing for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will have home advantage in a Tri Nations involving Uruguay and the winners of Brazil vs Paraguay and Chile vs Colombia. Uruguay’s home-based players are now training together in Montevideo. Uruguay’s on-field preparations officially started in 2020. Playing as the …
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