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Premiership Rugby Cup – Round 2 Preview

With the English Premiership currently on hold due to international activities English clubs instead turn to play in the Premiership Rugby Cup. This weekend sees round 2 of the competition and there is to be involvement for Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Later on today the Sale …

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Pro 14 – Week 8 Preview

Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …

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Match Preview – USA vs Maori All Blacks

The November Internationals begin for the Americas on Saturday. The first men’s test side from the Western Hemisphere to play the end of year series is the USA. The Eagles are up against a formidable opponent in the Māori All Blacks. USA Head Coach Gary Gold has named 13 players …

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Chilean Makes Debut in England

This past weekend saw a Chilean player making his debut appearance in England. The five-time capped Cóndor Germán Herrera started for Peterborough in a 31-29 losing effort against Medley Park. The match was a part of England’s National 2 North competition – the fourth division. Herrera comes from one of …

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Argentina Dump Veterans for November Internationals

Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma has made wholesale changes for the end of year tour to Europe. He has named six uncapped players and has dumped a number of veterans. Regulars from the Daniel Hourcade years Ramiro Herrera, Santiago González Iglesias, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore have all been …

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Match Preview – Ireland vs Italy

In a special attraction at Chicago’s Soldiers Field Six Nations rivals Ireland and Italy meet in a test match on Saturday. It is a rare fixture between the countries falling outside of the annual Six Nations Championship. Ireland Head Coach Joe Schmidt has not taken his leading lineup across the …

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Pro D2 – Week 10 Preview

Week 10 of France’s Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of competition eight league matches will be played from Thursday through Sunday. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. Today’s one, and only, fixture sees Mont de Marsan …

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MLR Off-Season Update – November 1, 2018

The Rugby Weekend in Chicago will not just be an international spectacle. It is also an important one for Major League Rugby. The league owners will meet on Thursday in the Windy City to ratify the 2019 schedule. A final draft has already been circulated and barring any unforeseen circumstances …

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Evans leads Canada to win over Oxford

Canada’s World Cup Qualifying preparations were boosted by a win over Oxford University on Wednesday. Matt Evans made his return to a Canadian shirt after a two-year absence and made it a good one, scoring two tries with the final score reading 26-20. With a number of professionals unavailable for …

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New Orleans scoop up Cam Dolan

A surprise announcement from New Orleans on Wednesday confirmed that US Eagles star Cam Dolan will play for the Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Currently on a short-term deal with Nottingham in the RFU Championship, the 28-year-old Florida native has opted to move close to home rather …

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Team of the Week

It’s been an interesting week. Our ‘international’ selections come from a Rugby Americas Select side that doubled up on the Glendale Raptors in a Major League Rugby scouting venture. Auckland won the Mitre 10 Cup with two Americas players very prominent while a third starred in the Heartland Championship. Other …

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One Canadian in New Zealand Super Rugby squads

The New Zealand Rugby Union has unveiled the rosters of all five franchises for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Each team includes 38 players comprised of Mitre 10 Cup regulars, capped All Blacks, and a sprinkling of exiles returning from stints in Japanese club rugby. One Canadian – in fact …

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Jake Christmann leaves Raptors for Warriors

Utah have yet to announce it yet, but the Warriors have their first new player of the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Glendale Raptors is scrumhalf Jake Christmann. While only 19 years old, he helps fill arguably the most pressing gap in the Warriors roster from the …

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San Diego sign Olympic star Jasa Veremalua

The San Diego Legion have been very quiet in the Major League Rugby off-season but behind the scenes there are signs of life. Multiple media sources in Fiji have now confirmed that Olympic Gold Medalist Jasa Veremalua has signed a two-year contract with the Legion. The deal will also see …

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SaberCats sign USA Select hooker O’Toole

The Houston SaberCats have signed Irish hooker Pat O’Toole from the San Diego Legion. An Ireland u19 representative, the 23-year-old was formerly with Guinness Pro 14 side Connacht before joining San Diego for the second half of the 2018 Major League Rugby season. O’Toole qualifies for the USA on ancestry …

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Hughston trades Boston for New York

As it turns out Matt Hughston’s time with the New England Free Jacks was only temporary, at least for now. The former New Orleans Gold flanker skippered the Free Jacks in their inaugural match against the Ontario Arrows a week ago. He has now confirmed a move to Rugby United …

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