Americas Rugby News
March 14, 2025
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The draw for the 2025 World Rugby u20 Championship has seen Argentina getting a satisfactory group. Los Pumitas will compete in Pool B against France, Spain and Wales. The 12-team tournament will take place in Northern Italy from June 29 to July 19. The 2025 tournament will be the third …
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Americas Rugby News
March 14, 2025
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Italy will be coached and captained by Argentines on Saturday. The final round of the 2025 Six Nations sees Italy at home to Ireland in Rome. Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada, who is a former Puma, has named Juan Ignacio Brex as captain for the test match. Quesada and Brex are …
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Paul Tait
March 14, 2025
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Yacare travel to Buenos Aires to take-in Los Pampas on Friday. The fifth round match is Yacare’s first visit to Argentina this season. The Paraguayan side travel to La Catedral with two wins two their name. This matches Los Pampas who are yet to be beaten after opening the campaign …
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Paul Tait
March 13, 2025
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Felipe Contepomi trained with a 30-man roster this week. It took place during a break in the European elite club season and concluded 100 days before Argentina’s opening test match of 2025. The camp was an opportunity to establish a framework for 2025; however, a scrum-half shortage was evident. The …
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Americas Rugby News
March 12, 2025
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While home field advantage no doubt played its part, it should perhaps come as no surprise that the first victory of the season for the Seawolves coincided with the return of long-time captain Riekert Hattingh. Their talisman and No8 had been sidelined since May 19 of last year with a …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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A 79th minute try from Malacchi Esdale gave Seattle their first win of the season on Saturday night, a 27-24 result over the Free Jacks. Despite outscoring New England five tries to three, six missed kicks at goal saw the Seawolves trailing for the entirety of the match until the …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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San Diego are now the only unbeaten team remaining in Major League Rugby. The Legion took bragging rights in a feisty Cali Cup clash against RFC Los Angeles, the final score reading 36-28 in favor of the home side. Despite favorable conditions the two teams spent much of the game …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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After starting the season in red hot form, the Warriors were brought back to earth by the SaberCats on Saturday. The final score read 37-17 to the visitors. Houston’s physicality at the gainline and relentless defensive pressure limited Utah’s wider attacking options that had been so effective to date. The …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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Los Dogos and Os Cobras played out a high scoring showdown in Córdoba on Saturday. The teams went beyond the 100 point mark in a match with 16 tries scored. The flurry of tries saw over 50 points scored in both halves. The team from Córdoba won the contest 80-29. …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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Anthem came close but for a second week in a row were denied a first franchise win, this time by Old Glory who came from behind to take a 26-22 win at home. It was the visitors who held a two-score lead at halftime, but DC took control in the …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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Peñarol were 22-18 winners over Selknam in a heated battle on Friday. The result sees Peñarol now alone at the top of the table. The win was marred by controversy, Peñarol scored a late try for victory. It came from a player who had been yellow carded despite the yellow …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2025
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The inaugural professional rugby battle between the teams from Tucumán and Buenos Aires was decided at the final whistle as only one point separated Los Tarucas and Los Pampas on full-time in Tucumán. The heat of Tucumán asked a lot of the players. The result at the Caldera del Parque …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Last season’s Major League Rugby finalists will meet again at Starfire Stadium on Saturday evening. It’s fair to say their fortunes have dipped to start the new campaign. The Seawolves have lost two in a row but welcome back inspirational captain Riekert Hattingh from a long-term injury. Meanwhile New England …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Chicago came away from Florida with a 31-18 result over Miami on Friday night, earning maximum points for the Hounds. While the final scoreline suggests a comfortable win for the visitors, it was the Sharks who held a one-point lead well past the 60th minute before the Hounds finally pulled …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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The first Cali Cup clash of 2025 takes place at Torero Stadium in San Diego on Saturday evening, when the Legion take on RFC Los Angeles for state bragging rights. It’s been a tough start to the season for the visitors, but the side is buoyed by the return of …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Two of the best teams in Major League Rugby collide at Zions Bank Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Utah Warriors have started their campaign in red-hot form with back-to-back wins, while the Houston SaberCats bounced back from a disappointing season opener with two victories of their own. Whoever emerges as …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Anthem’s hunt for a first franchise victory continues on Saturday afternoon when they take on Old Glory in Maryland. The Carolina outfit came within a single agonizing point against Miami last week and are strengthened with the return of Namibian international Cliven Loubser. DC had a subpar performance against San …
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Paul Tait
March 7, 2025
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Os Cobras travel to Córdoba, Argentina to take-on Los Dogos on Saturday. The fourth round match of Super Rugby Americas 2025 comes after the Brazilian side had a bye and the Córdoba team fell to a road defeat across the Andes in Santiago, Chile. SUPER RUGBY AMERICAS 2025 – …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Chile’s planning for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers has hit a major road block. First-choice outside center Domingo Saavedra is out of Super Rugby Americas through injury. The Selknam captain was injured in the third round win over Los Dogos. Domingo Saavedra suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2025
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Labeled by Rugby Australia as Family-Friendly afternoon kick-off times, Australia’s home Rugby Championship matches against Los Pumas will be at 2:30pm and 2pm local time. The Wallabies’ will have home advantage against Argentina in Townsville on September 06 and Sydney on September 13. The afternoon kick-off times correspond to very …
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