Americas Rugby News
May 9, 2019
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Los Jaguares’ four match tour to Oceania begins on Saturday. At 2:15am Argentine time the national Super Rugby franchise will take-on the Highlanders in Dunedin, New Zealand. The match marks the first time that the Highlanders have played host to Los Jaguares. The home side goes into the match with …
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Americas Rugby News
May 9, 2019
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The first match postponement in Major League Rugby history will come to a resolution on Thursday evening when the Toronto Arrows host Austin Elite at York Alumni Field. Both teams enter the match on short rest having played on the weekend, and the Arrows will face another match just three …
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Americas Rugby News
May 9, 2019
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The referees have been assigned for the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Beginning on Saturday, May 11 six countries will compete in the annual top tier level of the South American Championship. The competition’s nine matches are to be refereed by officials from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. They are to be …
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Americas Rugby News
May 9, 2019
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Tyler Ardron will play lock for the Chiefs when they host the Sharks at FMG Stadium on Saturday. The Canadian international has been in top form for the Super Rugby franchise this season, playing both second row and his preferred position of No8. The Chiefs have started to rebound after …
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Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2019
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Blaine Scully has opted to end his Cardiff Blues stay early, announcing on Wednesday that he would be returning home to the USA to focus on World Cup preparations and ‘the next experience’. An appearance in Major League Rugby has been speculated but the USA captain has not revealed his …
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May 8, 2019
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Two teams gunning for Major League Rugby playoff berths collided at Lamport Stadium in downtown Toronto on Sunday. It was the first time the Arrows had played at the venue, with the league-leading San Diego Legion their esteemed opponents in front of 3,000 partisan fans. Toronto handed Patrick Parfrey his …
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Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2019
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The Women’s Eagles show just one change to their squad for this weekend’s HSBC Sevens Series event in Langford. Dual-international Abby Gustaitis is called into the squad at the expense of Cheta Emba. Otherwise it’s business as usual for the team that finished third in Kitakyushu. Alev Kelter was in …
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Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2019
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Canada’s Women’s Sevens team is ready to take to the field at the Langford event of the HSBC Sevens Series this weekend. Coming off their memorable win at Kitakyushu, coach John Tait has named an identical roster for the tournament that takes place in their own backyard at Westhills Stadium. …
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Americas Rugby News
May 8, 2019
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Colombia has confirmed a 44-man extended training squad for the South American Championship. Included are most of their top players but there are two significant absentees – incumbent captain Sebastián Mejia and emerging Agen second row Andrés Zafra. Nearly every player who was part of the historic Americas Rugby Challenge …
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Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2019
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Former Canada coach Kieran Crowley has been named Guinness Pro 14 Coach of the Year. The award is recognition of the historic success of Benetton Treviso this season, becoming the first Italian side to reach the knockout stages of the competition. This past weekend they nearly overturned Munster, the latter …
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Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2019
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The Toronto Arrows will have a new face on their roster for Thursday’s re-scheduled match against Austin Elite. Canadian international Luke Campbell has arrived from James Bay in the BC Premier League to boost the loose forward stocks for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. Campbell, 27, won …
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May 7, 2019
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As two-time Rugby World Cup Champions, South Africa are among the giants of rugby both past and present. The Springboks have the means of defeating all opposition and are one of the few teams to have the longevity to get through the marathon that is a World Cup tournament. Unable …
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Americas Rugby News
May 7, 2019
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World Rugby has announced a panel of 23 referees for RWC 2019. Of them one is from the Americas though he is to act as an assistant official, meaning he will be a sideline referee rather than take control of a match from the middle. The leading official from the …
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Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2019
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Three countries from the Americas have officially expressed interest to World Rugby in hosting the 2022 RWC Sevens. This is more so than ever before with a grand total of 11 unions in the running. Argentina, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica were among those announced today by World Rugby as …
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Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2019
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Three big names have re-signed with Los Jaguares. Gonzalo Bertranou, Julián Montoya, and Matías Moroni, have all extended their contracts with Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise. First choice scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou has signed a deal that will see him under contract until the end of 2020. With Martín Landajo’s departure for …
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Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2019
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Turks & Caicos Islands Test match rugby this past weekend saw the Turks & Caicos Islands traveling to the British Virgin …
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Americas Rugby News
May 6, 2019
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The UBC Old Boys made it two BC Premier League titles in a row as they defeated Burnaby Lake 30-22 in the Rounsefell Cup Final on Saturday. It’s the first time the Ravens have been repeat winners since the 1990 and 1991 seasons, and their seventh title all told since …
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Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2019
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Rugby United New York earned a shutout win over the Houston SaberCats on Sunday evening. The final score read 21-0 in favor of the home side, with conditions not facilitating much flowing rugby as the rain and wind swirled around MCU Park. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for RUNY, with …
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Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2019
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The Toronto Arrows passed another significant hurdle in their quest for a Semi Final spot as they defeated the San Diego Legion 23-19 at Lamport Stadium on Sunday. A late try brought San Diego’s five-game winning streak to a halt and put Toronto within touching distance of rivals New York …
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Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2019
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Nicolás Sánchez was on top of his game today in Paris. The Argentine fly half was excepcional for Stade Français who pained La Defense Arena Pink as they won the Parisian derby, downing Racing 92 27-23. The win maintains Stade Français’ play-off’s ambitions. With two rounds remaining Stade Français sit …
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