Americas Rugby News
August 10, 2019
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The Springboks ran rampant to down Argentina 46-13 and win the Rugby Championship. South Africa’s victory was thoroughly deserved as Los Pumas were badly outplayed in a performance in which there were little positives but plenty of lessons. With 2019 being a Rugby World Cup yet today’s fixture was the …
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Americas Rugby News
August 10, 2019
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Los Jaguares XV scored over 100 points in a massive win this morning against Valke. The Argentine side converted a 68-0 half-time lead into a 122-19 victory. Ignacio Fernández Lobbe’s side scored ten first half tries, nine of which were converted by Domingo Miotti. The 2019 Super Rugby rookie continues …
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Americas Rugby News
August 10, 2019
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Australia celebrated a famous home win earlier today against New Zealand. The Wallabies were 47-26 winners to hand the All Blacks their biggest loss of all-time. Australia would have a one-man advantage for half of the match as Scott Barrett was red carded. The New Zealand second-rower was send off …
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August 10, 2019
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A below-par Fiji side came away 10-3 winners over a determined Samoa at ANZ National Stadium in Suva on Saturday. The final match of the Pacific Nations Cup was fiercely contested but not quite the high-flying spectacle that had been anticipated as the home side ran out of gas in …
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Americas Rugby News
August 10, 2019
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Japan wrapped up a perfect Pacific Nations Cup by defeating the USA 34-20 in Suva on Saturday. The victory gives the Brave Blossoms their first PNC title in over a decade, owing largely to their upset win over defending champions Fiji in the opening round. The pace of the Japanese …
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Americas Rugby News
August 9, 2019
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The NOLA Gold have revealed their latest signing for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Former Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman has signed a three-year deal that will see him through the 2022 season in New Orleans. The 29-year-old recently played for Gordon in the Shute Shield after two injury-ravaged …
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Americas Rugby News
August 9, 2019
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On this day in 2015 Argentina made history. Los Pumas would claim their official first test match victory over South Africa, doing so on the road in Durban. The 37-25 victory was comprehensive and would put the South Americans on the right track for RWC 2015. Argentina would win the …
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Americas Rugby News
August 9, 2019
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The Cayman Islands will host the USA South Panthers on Saturday afternoon in the Butterfield Rugby Challenge. With neither side participating in the Rugby Americas North competition this year, the friendly will serve as a warm-up for the Caymans ahead of their first appearance at the Americas Rugby Challenge. Experienced …
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Americas Rugby News
August 9, 2019
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Canada’s Pacific Nations Cup campaign has come to a close without a win as they fell short by 33-23 to Tonga in Lautoka on Friday. A late surge closed the gap after a sluggish first hour that left them 20 points behind late in the second half. The Tongan forwards …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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The San Diego Legion have made another splash on the free agent market ahead of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Austin Elite hooker Peter Malcolm has signed on to play at Torero Stadium, following Dominic Day, Steffon Armitage, and Tira Patterson in joining the 2019 Finalists. Malcolm, 25, won …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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Joeli Tikoisuva has re-signed with the NOLA Gold for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The club has confirmed a one-year deal for the 23-year-old winger, the 9th player to extend their contracts since the 2019 season concluded. An age-grade All-American up to u19 level, ‘Jojo’ took his first steps …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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Canterbury USA has officially unveiled the USA’s jerseys for Rugby World Cup 2019. The main strip will be white with navy shoulders and three red stripes on the cuffs, the alternate using the navy as the main color with white across the shoulders. A nearly identical design is currently being …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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World Rugby have confirmed the schedules for the 2019-20 World Sevens Series. They have also unveiled the new home of the USA stop on the men’s circuit. Previously held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, the tournament has been moved to Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. Also …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a Jaguares XV lineup resembling one for the future to face Valke. On Saturday morning the Argentine side will look to continue their unbeaten Currie Cup First Division campaign. The team named features five changes to that from last weekend against the SWD Eagles. Three …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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The final round of the Rugby Championship doubles as the first match of the Bledisloe Cup this weekend as Australia host New Zealand in Perth. It’s been a mixed bag thus far from the Wallabies, who stumbled in the opener against South Africa and looked sluggish though victorious over Argentina. …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup will come to a close in Suva on Saturday as Fiji host Samoa at ANZ National Stadium. There is no possibility for either to win the competition but a clash between the two island nations is never one that needs added stakes to produce fireworks. …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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This year’s Rugby Championship will conclude on Saturday. In the final round Australia host New Zealand in Perth while Argentina are at home against South Africa in Salta. The latter sees the hosts chasing their first win while the visitors are looking to win the title. The fixture itself is …
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Americas Rugby News
August 8, 2019
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The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup will be decided at the neutral ground of ANZ National Stadium in Suva, Fiji, on Saturday (Friday evening North American time). While designed in a hybrid round-robin-slash-pool format, results from the first two rounds of the competition see both the USA and Japan enter undefeated …
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Americas Rugby News
August 7, 2019
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Recruitment for the 2020 Super Rugby season continues for Los Jaguares. Following the signings of Santiago Socino, and Joel Sclavi, who both returned to Argentina from Europe, the latest signing is Bautista Pedemonte from the u20s. Born in March 14 2000 Pedemonte is yet to turn 20 yet already has …
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Americas Rugby News
August 7, 2019
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The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) u20s competition is to begin on Sunday. The Four Nations competition will see three South American countries, and one North American country competing in Paraguay from Sunday August 11 – Saturday August 17. The ARCh will be played at the home of Paraguayan rugby, …
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