Americas Rugby News
May 5, 2019
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Tyler Ardron impressed this weekend in Super Rugby. The Canadian scored a second half try as the Chiefs snatched an away draw against the Highlanders in Dunedin, New Zealand. The 31-31 draw was one of the best games of the Super Rugby season thus far. Canadian Tyler Ardron joined Angus …
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May 5, 2019
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The Americas Rankings for May 05 2019 have been calculated based on the results of two recent internationals. These matches were split over two weekends with the match dates being April 27, and May 04. On April 27 Guyana played host to Guadeloupe. The match was a winner-takes-all fixture to …
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May 5, 2019
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Los Jaguares brought their winning streak to four on Saturday in Buenos Aires. Their 30-25 win over the Stormers was not their best performance as they were far below their best but ultimately did enough to collect the win. The victory came by three tries to one in the form …
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May 5, 2019
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The regular season of the French second division concludes today. Week 30 will confirm the teams who vastly shape the make-up of the 2019-2020 season. Teams are playing for (a) promotion to the Top 14, (b) to remain in the Pro D2, and (c) to avoid relegation to the Fédérale …
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Americas Rugby News
May 4, 2019
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A record-setting performance from Robbie Petzer propelled the Glendale Raptors to a 64-22 victory over the Utah Warriors at Infinity Park on Saturday evening. Petzer’s 34 points set a new individual mark, while the 64 points tied the team mark set by the Toronto Arrows against Utah earlier this season. …
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May 4, 2019
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A try in the opening minute led the NOLA Gold to a comfortable 26-14 win over Austin Elite at Gold Stadium on Saturday. The win bumped the Gold back into first place overall and stretched the Elite’s winless streak to 14 consecutive matches. The game was just barely underway when …
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May 4, 2019
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Rugby United New York hit a stumbling block in their quest for a playoff spot as they suffered a last-minute defeat at Glendale last weekend. This weekend it’s back home and a chance for redemption as the Houston SaberCats come calling late Sunday afternoon. Three key forwards come back into …
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May 4, 2019
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The Argentina XV is ready for Colombia. The Head Coach of Argentina’s national ‘next-of-XV’, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has confirmed 24 players to travel north for the fixture. Colombia will play host to the Argentina XV in Medellín on Saturday, May 11. The fixture is to mark the beginning of international …
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May 4, 2019
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The Turks & Caicos Islands were too strong for the British Islands, winning 31-12 on the road today in Tortola. The win sees the Flamingoes dominating the Rugby Americas North (RAN) North Championship with a 2-0 record. Today’s victory takes the unbeaten run by the Flamingoes up to 6. The …
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May 4, 2019
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Los Jaguares came out 30-25 winners today over the Stormers in Buenos Aires. The victory was the fourth consecutive win from the Argentine Super Rugby team, putting them in good stead ahead of their tour to Oceania. The Argentine side were handed a last minute compilation. Captain Jerónimo de la …
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May 4, 2019
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The Toronto Arrows will move downtown to host the San Diego Legion at Lamport Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s the first time they will have played at the venue that holds three times as many as York Alumni Field. A strong turnout is expected to greet the league-leading Legion in …
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Americas Rugby News
May 4, 2019
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Week 15 of Major League Rugby (MLR) will be a busy one for South American players. Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay are all to have players taking to the fields. Opening week 15 will be the second placed NOLA Gold at home against the winless Austin Elite. The Gold have …
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May 4, 2019
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The Glendale Raptors pulled off the great escape against Rugby United New York last weekend. They’ll be hoping to find that winning feeling again when the Utah Warriors arrive on Saturday but their visitors may no be so accommodating after tasting victory themselves against Austin. There are only two changes …
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May 4, 2019
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RWC 1991 was the second ever Rugby World Cup. It was vastly different to the inaugural event which had been hosted by Australia, and New Zealand in 1987. The second edition saw England, France, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales all hosting with the England hosting the tournament opener and final. As …
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May 4, 2019
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The NOLA Gold will enjoy a gift-wrapped home match courtesy of Austin Elite on Saturday afternoon. What should have been an Austin home game was originally scheduled to be played in Houston, but problems with the new AVEVA Stadium turf surface led the Elite conceding home field to the Gold. …
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Americas Rugby News
May 3, 2019
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Week 14 of the Top 14 season will be played on Saturday, and Sunday. In the third-to-last round of the regular season RWC 2019 hopefuls from both Argentina, and Canada will take to the fields of France. In the opening fixture Toulouse will play host to Pau. The match-up is …
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May 3, 2019
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Rugby United New York have enlisted the services of former Leinster and Ireland u20 hooker Sean McNulty for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old joins the club on loan from the New England Free Jacks, who he is committed for in the 2020 season. McNulty was …
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May 3, 2019
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Josua Vici will leave the Houston SaberCats at the end of the Major League Rugby season to join Colomiers. The French Pro D2 side has confirmed the signature of the Fijian flyer after staving off relegation to the French third division, Fédérale 1. The news comes just a day after the …
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May 3, 2019
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The San Diego Legion will bolster their Major League Rugby squad with a pair of USA internationals for the playoff run-in. Flyhalf Will Holder and tighthead prop Dino Waldren are set to be included on the team’s roster for Sunday’s match against the Toronto Arrows. Holder, 28, was part of …
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Americas Rugby News
May 3, 2019
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It’s a quiet weekend in the English Premiership as far as the Americas are concerned. Only four players will suit up for the penultimate round of the regular season. Two of them will be in action on Friday as AJ MacGinty runs out for Sale against Bristol in a match …
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