Americas Rugby News
December 6, 2020
580
Carrasco Polo and Old Christians Club will meet in the 2020 Uruguayan Final. The teams won their respective Uruguayo de Clubs Semi Finals on Saturday. Carrasco Polo defeated Paysandú Trébol 25-10 while Old Christians were 19-17 winners over Old Boys. The 2020 Uruguayo de Clubes Final will be played on …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2020
396
The 2020 Tri Nations was the third such competition in which Mario Ledesma was Argentina’s Head Coach. Bocha took over from Daniel Hourcade following the June 2018 home internationals. During this period Argentina have competed in three Rugby Championships, a November tour of Europe and a Rugby World Cup. During …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2020
915
Test match rugby in the Southern Hemisphere is over for 2020. In the final match the Wallabies hosted Los Pumas in this year’s modified Rugby Championship. With South Africa pulling-out it was the Tri Nations. Argentina finished the tournament with a 1-2-1 record. The outcome means that Australia and Argentina …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2020
496
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The December 05, 2020 edition considers the …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2020
528
LA has confirmed the signing of former Colorado Raptors captain Luke White for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 29-year-old Australian was a long-expected arrival, following teammates Blake Rogers, Nick Boyer, Mika Kruse, and John Ryberg to California. After initially playing as a loosehead prop for Glendale, White made …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2020
1,066
There was no winner today in Sydney. In a repeat of the same outcome from two weeks ago, Argentina secured a draw on foreign soil against the Wallabies. Today’s result was a 16-16 draw with one try scored by the Wallabies and one by Los Pumas. There was a bright …
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Americas Rugby News
December 4, 2020
637
Friday’s signing announcement from the LA Giltinis is confirmation of Luke Burton’s move from the San Diego Legion. The 26-year-old flyhalf is the latest Australian to join the expansion side, with further backline additions from the ‘land down under’ expected to follow. Burton made a significant impression in his first …
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Americas Rugby News
December 4, 2020
359
Four Canadian internationals will start for Loughborough Lightning against Wasps on Saturday in this weekend’s feature broadcast in the Premier 15s. Currently ranked 3rd and 4th respectively, the match takes on extra significance as two others have been postponed due to potential COVID exposure. Scheduled games that will not take …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2020
986
The question of John Ryberg’s next destination has been answered. Major League Rugby’s joint all-time leading try scorer has landed with the LA Giltinis. The ex-Raptors winger leaves Colorado for California on a deal that runs through the 2022 season. Ryberg, 28, is among the league’s most effective attacking players. …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2020
972
The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of South African loose forward Jo-Hanko ‘Pikkie’ de Villiers for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Golden Lions, the 24-year-old brings both Varsity Cup with the University of Johannesburg and senior provincial experience. de Villiers was named ‘Player of the …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2020
523
The 2020 Tri Nations will conclude on Saturday. Australia play host to Argentina in a re-match from two weeks ago. With neither side winning on that day, the upcoming match will determine the better of the two teams in 2020. Dave Rennie has made there changes to the Wallabies. The …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2020
580
Jerónimo will lead Argentina out against Australia on Saturday. He assumes the captaincy from his Stade Francis teammate, Pablo Matera. The 27-year-old Matera was revoked of the captaincy in response to tweets from 2011-2012 that surfaced on Monday. Matera led Argentina from October 2018 to November 2020. He replaced Agustín …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2020
737
The LA Giltinis have confirmed a third hooker for their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. Lindsey ‘Skeeter’ Stevens makes the move from the NOLA Gold by way of Eastern Suburbs, following previously announced Mahe Vailanu and Sean McNulty. Stevens was a regular in the Houston SaberCats squad during the 2018 …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2020
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The Austin Gilgronis have announced the signing of former Waratahs flyhalf Mack Mason for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A starter for the Australia u20s in 2016, he most recently turned out for the NSW Country Eagles in the 2019 National Rugby Championship. Mason enjoyed a rapid rise following …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2020
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The UAR has reversed their decision. Pablo Matera, Guido Petti, and Santiago Socino are now free to play vs Australia. The trio were suspended on Monday with Matera also revoked of the captaincy. In a 180 degree turn, the suspensions have all been lifted. Alejo Miranda reports in La Nacion that …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2020
642
Competing teams for the upcoming Eagles Sevens intra-squad matches starting this weekend have been confirmed. Both the Men’s and Women’s Eagles will compete against their teammates to bring a positive close to what has been an enormously disruptive calendar year. All eyes now on preparation for the Tokyo Olympics which …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2020
354
ARN Player of the week is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It recognizes the top performers from the Americas over the past week. How spirits can change in the span of a week. After the Pumas triumph over the All Blacks and a palatable draw against the Wallabies, …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2020
588
The latest signing announcement from the LA Giltinis is the confirmation of Mika Kruse for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the withdrawn Colorado Raptors, following Blake Rogers and Nick Boyer. Raptors captain Luke White is also expected to join the expansion side. Kruse enjoyed a breakthrough …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2020
590
Billy Stewart is the latest player to commit his long-term future to the NOLA Gold. The 26-year-old lock has signed a two-year contract extension that will see him stay at The Gold Mine until at least the end of the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The Rhode Island native has …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2020
580
Djustice Sears-Duru has signed on for a third Major League Rugby campaign with the Seattle Seawolves. The 26-year-old Canadian international has been a staple for the team since arriving part-way through the 2019 season, which culminated in Seattle’s second consecutive MLR Shield title. With 52 test caps Sears-Duru is already …
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