Americas Rugby News
February 14, 2025
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The two-time defending champion Free Jacks start their 2025 campaign on the road in California. Waiting for them is a heavily-upgraded Los Angeles side that is headlined by current Argentina scrumhalf Gonzalo Bertranou and former Australia and Samoa flyhalf Christian Leali’ifano. For New England it’s largely familiar names, with the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 14, 2025
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Two playoff teams with their eyes on ultimate glory in 2025 will square off in Texas on Saturday night. Houston sported Major League Rugby’s best regular season record last season and feature a familiar lineup with all of their starters returning. Chicago meanwhile have made a handful of upgrades from …
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Americas Rugby News
February 14, 2025
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A much-changed Anthem lineup starts their second Major League Rugby campaign against a similarly revamped NOLA side at The Gold Mine on Saturday. The Carolina outfit welcomes capped Eagles Sam Golla, Erich Storti, and Mitch Wilson among others, but the Gold feature a pair of French internationals in Kélian Galletier …
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Americas Rugby News
February 14, 2025
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The 2025 Major League Rugby season kicks begins in Florida where the Miami Sharks host Old Glory DC. Miami’s heavy South American influence has only grown during the off-season, with long-time Argentina veterans Tomás Cubelli and Matías Orlando leading the way. DC have changed little of their roster, their new-look …
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Americas Rugby News
February 14, 2025
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Gerónimo Prisciantelli was named Player of the Match for Zebre Parma on Friday. Zebre Parma were 22-17 winners over Edinburgh in Scotland. The win gives the Italian side completed an historic double as it means that the club has completed consecutive wins outside of Italy for the first time; Zebre …
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Paul Tait
February 14, 2025
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Blistering heat awaits Yacare and Selknam on Saturday. The professional rugby teams from Paraguay and Chile clash in the opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2025. The SRA season is critical to both Paraguay and Chile’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. They join Brazil and Uruguay in …
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Paul Tait
February 14, 2025
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2025 begins with professional rugby finally having arrived in Argentina’s northwest. The rugby heartland of Tucumán is home to Super Rugby Americas’ rookie franchise Los Tarucas. The debuting Tarucas take-on the best of Brazilian rugby with Os Cobras looking for a strong start to their new campaign ahead of the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 13, 2025
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Carlo Mignot will make his debut for Biarritz on Friday. The 22-year-old will start for the Pro D2 side in his first appearance in the French second division. He has been named to play inside center for Biarritz against Valence Romans. Mignot, who is from France, was recited by Os …
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Americas Rugby News
February 13, 2025
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Guido Petti will make the move from Bordeaux to Harlequins. The English Premiership club have signed the Puma on a three-year-deal from mid 2025 to mid 2028. It will be the third professional club for the second-rower from Buenos Aires. Petti, a veteran of Rugby World Cups 2015, 2019 and …
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Paul Tait
February 13, 2025
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The South American professional rugby season begins on Friday. In a battle of champions, former two-time winners Peñarol play host to reigning and defending champions Los Dogos. The season gets underway with Uruguay firmly eyeing the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers; hence, Peñarol’s players have plenty on their minds. Los …
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Americas Rugby News
February 12, 2025
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Pau continue to recruit strongly. The French Top 14 club have signed Facundo Isa from Toulon. The Argentine veteran of Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2023 will join Pau next season. The move is the second big name Puma acquired by Pau; Julián Montoya has signed from Leicester Tigers. The …
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Americas Rugby News
February 11, 2025
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The home of English Rugby will play host to Argentina vs South Africa in October. The London stadium will host the final round battle of the South Atlantic on Saturday, October 04. The teams will have faced-off the seven days earlier in South Africa. As per normal, Los Pumas and …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2025
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It was a bumpy ride that started slowly, but the Hounds pushed through to earn their first-ever playoff appearance and first-ever playoff win in just their second campaign. The season came to a close against the eventual champion New England Free Jacks in the Eastern Conference final. More changes have …
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Paul Tait
February 10, 2025
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Only eight places remain at Rugby World Cup 2027. Four were claimed this past weekend in Europe. This saw four of the twelve qualifying slots in Australia 2027 taken. It remains to be seen how the four finish to finalize who is Europe 1, Europe2 , Europe 3, and Europe …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2025
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Twenty-four years after playing in Australia, Romania will compete again in the country at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Stejarii were convincing winners over Belgium on Saturday. The 31-14 road victory followed a 48-10 win over Germany in the opening round. The results meant Romania was virtually assured of a …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2025
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Portugal will be playing at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Os Lobos booked their spot in the tournament by beating Belgium and Germany in qualifying matches. The result is that Portugal will play in a third Rugby World Cup and do so in back-to-back Rugby World Cups for the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2025
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Spain’s nightmare has concluded. After being disqualified from Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifying and from Rugby World Cup 2023, Los Leones have earned their spot at Rugby World Cup 2027. The Australia hosted Rugby World Cup will be just the second Men’s Rugby World Cup involving Spain and the first …
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Americas Rugby News
February 8, 2025
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As a player, Gonzalo Quesada experienced a narrow loss in the Rugby World Cup 1999 opener. The wonder-kicker from Buenos Aires scored 18 points in a 23-18 defeat in Cardiff. Earlier in the year he scored 21 points in a 36-26 home defeat. Decades later, Quesada is among the leading …
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Americas Rugby News
February 8, 2025
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Georgia will compete at Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. Twenty-four years after debuting at the World Cup in 2003, the Lelos will be back in Australia again. Georgia booked their spot in the Australia 2027 tournament by seeing off Switzerland and the Netherlands in qualifying. The Lelos’ spot was …
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Americas Rugby News
February 8, 2025
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The Americas’s newest professional rugby team has debuted. Los Tarucas took to the field in a pre-season hit-out against reigning Super Rugby Americas champions, Los Dogos. Los Tarucas represents Northwestern Argentina and is based in the rugby heartland of Tucumán. The Tucumán-based side took-on the Córdoba-based Dogos in two matches. …
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