Americas Rugby News
February 27, 2020
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Enter Week 4 of the 2020 Major League Rugby campaign, and there are some tasty matches that will be difficult to predict. Last week was unkind to the home teams (1-4-1). Will they fare better this week? Two matches will kick off at the same time to start Saturday’s proceedings. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 27, 2020
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Retirement will have to wait for Peter Tiberio. The 30-year-old outside back has re-signed with the Seattle Seawolves for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It’s an about-face on his late-September announcement that he would be hanging up the boots. Tiberio quickly became a fan-favorite at Starfire …
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Americas Rugby News
February 27, 2020
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The Houston SaberCats have signed a new forward for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Van Stewart has arrived from Sydney, Australia, where he has been playing for Manly Marlins in the Shute Shield. He could debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. Stewart was …
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Americas Rugby News
February 27, 2020
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In game two of Los Jaguares’ three match tour of South Africa, the Argentine side take-on the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. It is a crucial game for both sides, due to their positioning in the South African Suer Rugby conference. In his fifth season in the competition, RWC 2019 …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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Standards seemed to dip a little in the third week of the Major League Rugby season. Perhaps it was fatigue, or the return to cooler temperatures after the sun of Las Vegas. It was a good week for kickers as discipline faltered, and players on both ends of the throw-in …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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Peñarol romped past Corinthians, winning 45-14 in the official debut appearance of both teams. The match marked the first game of professional rugby involving teams from both Uruguay and Brazil. Played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, a dominant first half showing paved the way for a comprehensive Peñarol victory. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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French Guyana is to compete in a Rugby Sevens tournament in Brazil on Thursday. Taking place in Fortaleza, Ceará, the competition will be a one day event involving two local clubs and French Guyana. The competitors are to be French Guyana (men’s and women’s); two teams from Asa Branca club; …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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With the advent of professional rugby in South America, soccer clubs Peñarol and Corinthians will battle it out in the new Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). Their inaugural battle is to take place today in Montevideo in a warm-up match ahead of the 2020 season which begins on March …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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NOLA Gold have lost Ignacio Dotti for two to three months. The Uruguayan second-rower suffered a fractured forearm this past Saturday while playing for NOLA Gold against the Colorado Raptors in Glendale. The 25-year-old Dotti is into his second season with the NOLA Gold. He joined the side on his …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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Gonzalo Quesada’s injury concerns are mounting. Just days after Bautista Delguy was forced to fly home from South Africa injured, a second player will be doing the same. Los Jaguares have lost Tomás Cubelli for the two upcoming road matches against the Bulls and Sharks. The roster for the three …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2020
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Peñarol Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed his line-up for today’s debut appearance. Uruguay’s first professional rugby team will be up against Brazil’s first, Corinthians. The teams will square-off at 7pm (Rio de la Plata) this evening. Bouza has opted to experiment. This including with his captain, Alejandro Nieto named …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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Old Glory DC made it two wins on the trot as they scrapped to a 22-13 victory over the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday. In a stop-start match that featured numerous penalties and only rare continuity, the boot of DC flyhalf Jason Robertson proved the difference. Click here …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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A last-gasp try from Kalolo Tuiloma pulled the Utah Warriors from the jaws of defeat at Bold Stadium on Saturday. The 20-20 draw denied Austin a first victory since their debut season but did put a halt to a 20-game losing streak that dated back to June 1 of 2018. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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The NOLA Gold went 2-1 for the 2020 season with a road win over the Colorado Raptors on Saturday. The result sees the Raptors bottom of the western conference, while NOLA are joint second in the east. Click here to access the complete match report. The following video is courtesy …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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Peñarol have confirmed Alejandro Nieto as captain for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The veteran of two Rugby World Cups will lead the side at the age of 32, doing so after also previously having played Major League Rugby for the Houston SaberCats. With 71 test caps, Nieto is …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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Los Jaguares are to be without Matías Alemanno for their match this coming weekend against the Bulls in Pretoria. The second-rower has been ruled out based on concussion protocol and Gonzalo Quesada is set to make adjustments both in the starting line-up and on the bench to cover for his …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2020
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The San Diego Legion are one of two undefeated teams after three rounds of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Californians win this past weekend was against rookie side, the New England Free Jacks. Their first encounter in MLR took place at the Torero Stadium. Click here to access …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2020
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The Toronto Arrows played excellent rugby to defeat the Seawolves in Seattle in their round three MLR clash. The result maintains the respective records of both teams in the 2020 competition – the Arrows are 3-0 while the Seattle Seawolves are 0-3. This is an unprecedented start to the season …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2020
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Bautista Delguy will not face the Bulls or the Sharks. Los Jaguares have lost the speedster for these matches with him having departed South Africa injured. He was diagnosed with a tear in the left abductor. Such an injury usually requires three to six weeks recovery. In the same fixture …
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