Americas Rugby News
June 8, 2019
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Canada defeated the USA 23-5 in the second leg of their North American qualifier on Saturday evening. In doing so they have earned their spot at the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Brazil next month, taking the series on aggregate score of 67-38 following their first leg victory on …
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June 8, 2019
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U20 Championship hosts Argentina got their campaign back on track with a 41-14 win over Fiji. The result gives Los Pumitas a 1-1 record in the junior World Cup while Fiji are 0-2. Both teams have one pool match yet to play. Argentina’s performance was notably improved to that in …
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June 8, 2019
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The second Major League Rugby Semi Final takes place at Starfire Stadium on Sunday evening. Another sold out crowd is expected in Seattle to watch the Seawolves take on the Toronto Arrows. Both finished the regular season with 11 wins, the defending champions narrowly ahead on points thanks to their draw …
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June 8, 2019
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Brazil came close to upsetting Spain this evening, losing 22-16 in Osasco, Greater São Paulo. The occasion marked just the second test match between the countries. In the first Spain were convincing winners at home by 67-38 in Spain in 2017. This evening was a very different game of rugby. …
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June 8, 2019
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In the history-making first-ever test match between Romania, and Los Cóndores the Eastern Europeans came out on top defeated a spirited Chile 27-11 in Valparaíso this evening. The win was expected though the margin was far closer than that projected. With Romania having played in all RWCs from 1987-2015, and …
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June 8, 2019
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The second, and final, day of the Sudamérica Challenge took place today in Montevideo, Uruguay. It saw the u18 sides from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay competing to be the South American champion. Entering day 2 as unseated teams were Argentina, and Uruguay. The same two sides would ultimately …
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June 8, 2019
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Match day two of the Nations Cup sees an intercontinental match between Argentina’s national next of XV and Russia. In their respective first matches the sides had opposite results. Russia were beaten 48-26 by Nations Cup hosts Uruguay while the Argentina XV achieved a 39-25 win over Namibia. Both the Argentina XV, and …
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June 8, 2019
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Two teams who will be playing at RWC 2019 will meet in Montevideo on Sunday in the form of Uruguay and Namibia. They are to play their second of three matches in the Nations Cup. In their prior matches Uruguay were 48-36 winners over Russia, while Namibia fell to a 39-25 defeat against …
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June 8, 2019
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Los Jaguares downed the Sharks this afternoon in Buenos Aires to secure a home Super Rugby Quarter Final. The historic accomplishment came thanks to Los Jaguares completing a 34-7 home win over the Sharks. The scoreline paints an accurate picture of the match – Los Jaguares were deserved winners with …
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June 8, 2019
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It’s officially business time in Major League Rugby. The regular season is done and it’s straight into the Semi Finals. A late change to the schedule means that both will be played on Sunday, with the first coming at Torero Stadium where the San Diego Legion host Rugby United New …
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June 8, 2019
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Old Glory DC will wrap up their spring exhibition campaign with a match against the Ontario Blues at Cardinal Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After dropping the first two matches to Shannon RFC and Scotland u20, Old Glory got their first franchise victory against the USA South Panthers and will be …
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June 8, 2019
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Argentina beat Fiji in an emphatic victory today, winning 41-14 in Santa Fé. The result moves Los Pumitas up to second spot in the pool to be above Wales, and Fiji, and behind France who they face in their final pool match. Los Pumitas will face France on Wednesday. With …
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Americas Rugby News
June 7, 2019
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Canada will look to seal their place at the World Rugby u20 Trophy when they host the USA in the second leg of their North American qualifier series at Shawnigan Lake School on Saturday. The first leg ended with a 44-33 score, meaning the Junior All-Americans begin the game with …
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June 7, 2019
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In the opening weekend of the 2019 June Internationals Chile play host to Romania. The fixture is to be historic as never before have the teams met at the senior level in international competition. For Chile the game falls two weeks after their most recent test match. In the final …
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June 7, 2019
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The U20 Championship resumes on Saturday with six matches taking place in Argentina. The home side fell short against Wales first up and now faces Fiji in a do-or-die fixture in Santa Fé. Fiji were also beaten in their opening round fixture. They were up against the 2019 hosts, and …
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June 7, 2019
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The world’s No24 Brazil will play host to the world’s No19 Spain for the first time on Saturday. The fixture is to be just the second time the teams have played a test match. With both being potential qualifiers for RWC 2023 it is likely that this fixture will become …
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June 7, 2019
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The play-off’s bound Jaguares play-host to the Sharks on Saturday in Buenos Aires. In what is a homecoming fixture for Gonzalo Quesada’s side, competition points will see the team secure a home Quarter Final. Los Jaguares are top of the South African Super Rugby conference with 41 points. In second …
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June 7, 2019
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Day 1 of the 2019 Sudamérica Challenge u18s took place on Thursday in Montevideo. Competing were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Impressing were Argentina, and Uruguay with both countries winning both of their respective matches. Brazil also came away happy with one win and one defeat while Chile, and …
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Americas Rugby News
June 6, 2019
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Spain international David Mélé is no longer joining Austin Elite. The French halfback will instead return to Leicester Tigers, where he spent two seasons beginning in 2013, to become an academy coach. Mélé confirmed the decision on Spanish podcast El Tercer Tiempo. At 33 years old, Mélé was set to …
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June 6, 2019
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Three US Eagles standouts have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2018-19 World Sevens Series. Stephen Tomasin, Ben Pinkelman, and Folau Niua have been recognized for their form over the course of the season with selection to the overall circuit’s select side. It’s been a breakthrough …
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