Americas Rugby News
November 24, 2019
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The University of Victoria has dethroned the University of British Colombia as Canadian Men’s University Champions. A single point was all that separated the two sides at the final whistle of Sunday’s tournament finale that saw the Vikes coming away with the 21-20 win over the Thunderbirds in Montreal. UBC …
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Americas Rugby News
November 24, 2019
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The USA got off to a fast start but a poor second half cost them dearly as Canada took a handsome 52-27 result in San Diego on Sunday. It completes a very positive trip south for the Canadians, who swept the Can-Am Series by an aggregate score of 71-27 following …
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Americas Rugby News
November 24, 2019
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South Korea are headed to the Olympics. A try in sudden death extra time from Seong-Min Jang sent the crowd into rapture as the home side claimed a remarkable win over Hong Kong to win the Asia Rugby men’s qualifying tournament at Incheon and claim their spot in Tokyo 2020. …
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Americas Rugby News
November 24, 2019
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Rugby ATL have confirmed three more players for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. As expected, loose forwards Ross Deacon and Jason Damm will play for the expansion franchise, with St. Bonaventure scrumhalf Eamonn Matthews also signing up. All three have represented the USA at u20 level. Deacon is the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 24, 2019
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Three North American internationals have been named in the Women’s Barbarians squad that will play against Wales next weekend. The women’s game will precede the men’s match of the same two teams with the double-header taking place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. Canada scrumhalf Brianna Miller is joined by USA counterpart …
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Americas Rugby News
November 23, 2019
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It’s a fresh start for the Colorado Raptors, who will have a new name, mostly new coaching staff, and a much-changed team in 2020. The newest reveal is a sneak peak at their home kit for next season, a significant departure from the bright blue strip of 2019. Below we …
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Americas Rugby News
November 23, 2019
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Ben Tarr has been cleared to return to action for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The US Eagles prop suffered what was thought to be a potentially career-threatening neck injury in April but has now been declared fully fit to return, and a new deal signed for a third …
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Americas Rugby News
November 23, 2019
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The battle for North American supremacy continues on Sunday as the USA takes on Canada in Round Two of the Can-Am Series. It’s a rubber match of sorts, with Canada claiming a shutout win on Wednesday but the USA getting the edge during July’s Super Series. Rob Cain is taking …
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Americas Rugby News
November 23, 2019
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The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the RWC. This edition marks the first looking towards RWC 2023 in France. The cycle has begun. It technically started during RWC 2019 with Argentina’s final pool match which was against the USA. The …
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Americas Rugby News
November 23, 2019
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Shaun Davies has retired from international duty at the age of 30. The scrum-half was the 431st Eagle and completes his time as a test match player with 27 caps and 23 points to his name. His retirement call follows his recent appointment as player-coach for the Utah Warriors in MLR. …
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Americas Rugby News
November 22, 2019
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Rugby Canada has announced a 43-strong Men’s under-20 long-list to participate in a training camp at Shawnigan Lake School from January 3-7. The group will begin preparations for the World Rugby u20 Trophy qualifier in June, with a selected team to play two matches in Portugal on February 17 and …
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Americas Rugby News
November 22, 2019
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Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz will be making a pit-stop in the Pacific before joining Old Glory DC for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The new US Eagles cap has signed a short-term contract until January with the Kurita Water Gush of Japan’s second division, the Top Challenge League. It’s not the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 22, 2019
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The signing spree continues this week for the Utah Warriors. Nine returnees for the 2020 Major League Rugby season were confirmed by the club along with four arrivals – NOLA Gold scrumhalf Michael Baska, Germany flyhalf Hagen Schulte, and midfield pair Tyler Fisher and Blake Hohaia. Baska, 25, joins the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 22, 2019
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Rodrigo Capó Ortega has been named to captain Castres tomorrow in what is his 400th match for the club. The Uruguayan is into his 18th year playing for the Top 14 club. Castres will face the Worcester Warriors on Saturday in a European Challenge Cup match. It will see Capó …
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Americas Rugby News
November 21, 2019
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The Houston SaberCats have reached back to PRO for a second time. After bringing prop Valdemar Lee-Lo out of the rugby wilderness, the team has now confirmed the signature of former USA Eagles winger Tim Stanfill for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Last seen in professional rugby with the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 21, 2019
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It’s been an off-season of change for Austin, with their brand and logo both getting a facelift. The Elite are no more and the Herd will take the field in 2020, in a new (old) home and under a new Head Coach. That announcement is still to come from the …
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Americas Rugby News
November 21, 2019
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41 players have been named in Los Jaguares’ roster for 2020. The announcement included places for rookies but it also came with the confirmation of who will not be a part of the roster. To access Los Jaguares’ 2020 Super Rugby roster click here. Missing from the roster are former …
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Americas Rugby News
November 21, 2019
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Gonzalo Quesada has named Los Jaguares’ roster for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign. He has done so ahead of the pre-season training regime. For 2020 Los Jaguares will retain their coaching staff from 2019. As such Gonzalo Quesada remains Head Coach with Juan de la Cruz Fernández Miranda, and Andrés …
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Americas Rugby News
November 21, 2019
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Castres are in talks with Uruguay’s Santiago Arata, Americas Rugby News can confirm. The French Top 14 club have made an offer to the scrum-half to join them next season. This would enable him to complete his contract with the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby. Arata was a star …
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Americas Rugby News
November 20, 2019
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The Barbarians downed Brazil in São Paulo, winning 47-22 this evening. The match brings to an end Brazil’s international competition for the year. The Barbarians have one match remaining which will be on Saturday, November 30 against Wales in Cardiff. In a match featuring eleven tries the locals and neutrals …
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