Americas Rugby News
July 26, 2019
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The first day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Pan Am Games went as planned with one-sided victories for the favorites in both men’s and women’s brackets. A close match between Colombia and Argentina featured in the women’s side, while Brazil and Chile fought to a draw in the …
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Americas Rugby News
July 26, 2019
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A new annual fixture will begin at Infinity Park on Saturday as the Collegiate All-Americans host the Canadian University All-Stars in a battle of brawns and brains. It will act as the first of a double-header at Infinity Park ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup test between the USA and …
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Americas Rugby News
July 26, 2019
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The second of three matches between the two North American rivals takes place in Colorado on Saturday evening. A last-minute try saved the USA in Seattle during the Americas Rugby Championship. Canada will be hoping they can finally get the win that has eluded them since 2013 in the opening …
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Americas Rugby News
July 26, 2019
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A powerful Jaguares XV side has been named to face the Eastern Province Elephants. The Currie Cup First Division leaders will play their round four match against the 5th placed Elephants. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has nine players in his 23 who played Super Rugby this year for Los …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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A match that will be of interest to many Tier 1 fans will see Fiji opening their Pacific Nations Cup defense against Japan. Not only will it be the first test played at the newly constructed Unosumai Stadium in Kamaishi, it features the two highest-ranked teams in the competition with …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup kicks off on Friday evening in North American time with Samoa taking on local rivals Tonga. Both sides have named experimental lineups with their respective coaches taking the opportunity to look at new combinations ahead of the World Cup. Steve Jackson has sprung a surprise …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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JP Eloff will be wearing Gold for at least two more seasons. The 28-year-old has extended his contract through the 2021 Major League Rugby season and is the latest in a string of re-signings following Tristan Blewett, Eric Howard, Nikola Bursic, and Kyle Baillie. After appearing in all 16 matches …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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The San Diego Legion have signed one of Fiji’s most promising young players as they have confirmed the addition of 21-year-old Tira Patterson for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. A physically imposing athlete at 6’2″ (1.88m) and 220lbs (101kg), he is primarily a winger a but can also play …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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Ignacio Inchauspe is to join the Jaguares XV in South Africa. The scrum half will travel from Buenos Aires to become a Jaguares XV roster member next week. He is due to arrive on Monday. Inchauspe is uncapped though has prior experience playing international rugby. Last November he played for …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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In the rapid countdown to RWC 2019 Australia host Argentina in round two of the 2019 Rugby Championship. Both teams were beaten in their opening matches and both have flown long distances for Saturday’s match. Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has made five changes to his side which was well …
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Americas Rugby News
July 25, 2019
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The winners from the opening round of the Rugby Championship will clash in Wellington, New Zealand on Saturday. The All Blacks will be the home side against South Africa, the best performing team from round one of the competition. New Zealand welcome back a number of Crusaders players who were …
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Americas Rugby News
July 24, 2019
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Canada defeated the USA 24-7 at the Women’s u20 Tri-Nations Cup in Loughborough on Wednesday afternoon. It was the first match of the tournament for Canada, who will now play England on Sunday with the title on the line. The USA wrap up their involvement having lost to the Red …
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Americas Rugby News
July 24, 2019
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The 2019 Pacific Nations Cup is set to begin this weekend and for the first time since 2015 – also a World Cup year – there will be North American teams involved. It’s a tournament that many American fans would like to see return to the rotation on a regular …
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Americas Rugby News
July 24, 2019
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Argentina are to face Randwick in a RWC 2019 warm-up match. The fixture is to be Los Pumas’ final match before the World Cup in Japan. Head Coach Mario Ledesma confirmed the fixture in an interview. It is to be against Sydney club side, Randwick, also known as the Galloping …
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Americas Rugby News
July 23, 2019
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Five members of the Toronto Arrows have been named in the Canadian University All-Stars side to play in the first annual match against the USA Collegiate All-Americans in Glendale on Saturday. The team also has connections on staff with Arrows assistants David Butcher and Cory Hector named as coaches. Loosehead …
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Americas Rugby News
July 23, 2019
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Three members of the USA’s 2015 World Cup squad are among the names of retirees following the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Andrew Suniula, Zach Fenoglio, and Matt Trouville have all hung up the boots after decorated careers that saw them reach the pinnacle of the game in the United …
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Americas Rugby News
July 23, 2019
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Peceli Yato will make his return for Fiji against Japan in the opening weekend of the Pacific Nations Cup. The Clermont Auvergne star missed out on the matches against the New Zealand Māori but is ready to take his place in an intimidating loose forward group set to be unleashed …
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Paul Tait
July 23, 2019
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Los Pumas are a team that captures the imagination of audiences at Rugby World Cups. From one RWC to the next the South Americans have caught the imagination of neutral supporters at venues as well as millions viewing on TV. For RWC 2019 Argentina is the Americas’ participant with the potential …
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Americas Rugby News
July 22, 2019
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USA Rugby has confirmed the names of 26 Collegiate All-Americans who are in preparations for the historic match against the Canadian University All-Stars as part of the double-header at Infinity Park on Saturday. It will be the first time the two sides will face off in what will be a …
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Americas Rugby News
July 22, 2019
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Jamaica have confirmed their men’s roster for the upcoming Pan Am Games in Lima, Peru. The team has been drawn in Pool B and will face an intimidating group of Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay ahead of the knock-out stage. Pool A consists of Brazil, Chile, Guyana, and the USA. Head …
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