Americas Rugby News
February 5, 2025
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Bath have signed Santiago Carreras on a three-year-deal starting in mid 2025. It will see the Puma arriving for the 2025-2026 season after making the move from Argentina to Gloucester in late 2020. Bath will be Carreras’ third professional experience after he played Super Rugby for Los Jaguares in 2019-2020. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 2, 2025
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The European section of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying began this weekend. Four European countries were head-and-shoulders above the other four. Big wins see Romania, Georgia, Portugal and Spain closing in on qualifying for Australia 2027. Georgia broke records in beating Switzerland on Saturday. The 110-0 win was the biggest …
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Americas Rugby News
February 2, 2025
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Los Teros are preparing their qualifying campaign for a fourth consecutive Rugby World Cup. The pathway for Uruguay is to win the South American finals to qualify as South America 1. Chile face Brazil in one Semi Final with Uruguay facing Paraguay in the other. The winner of the final …
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Paul Tait
January 29, 2025
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The venues for Rugby World Cup 2027 have been confirmed. Stadiums located in cities across Australia will host matches in rugby’s quadrennial showcase event. The tournament will begin on the Indian Ocean city of Perth and conclude on the Pacific Ocean city of Sydney. WHO HAS MISSED OUT? Rugby …
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Americas Rugby News
January 28, 2025
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The Rugby Sevens World Cup disappears. This was the headline published by Spanish publication Marca. The tragic news for rugby players and supporters is that World Rugby administrators are cutting costs with the Sevens World Cup deemed not important enough to continue. Rugby Sevens is the Olympic model of the …
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Americas Rugby News
January 27, 2025
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The biggest rugby event on earth will begin in out west in 2027. The Western Australian capital city, Perth will play host to the opening ceremony and the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2027. It means the tournament will begin and end on opposite sides of Australia as Sydney …
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Americas Rugby News
January 27, 2025
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Los Cóndores have a target for 2025: qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 as South America 1. The pathway to making this happen is to win the South American Finals. Chile will face Brazil in the Semi Finals with the winner taking-on either Uruguay or Paraguay in the final. The …
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Americas Rugby News
January 26, 2025
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Zebre Parma made history in Belfast, Northern Ireland on Sunday. For the first-time in history the Italian side defeated Ulster in Belfast. The 15-14 victory came with a well executed game plan guided by Pumas scrum-half Gonzalo García. El Tucumano was named man of the match. It is welcome news …
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Americas Rugby News
January 26, 2025
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A try scoring double from Sebastian Cancelliere was pivotal in the Glasgow Warriors’ home win over Connacht on Sunday. The Scottish side downed the Irish province 22-19 in round 10 of the United Rugby Championship (URC). Cancelliere scored two of Glasgow’s three tries. Cancelliere scored one try in each half …
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Americas Rugby News
January 26, 2025
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Argentina claimed back-to-back titles in Western Australia. Los Pumas 7’s powered to glory on Day Three of the Perth 7’s. The South Americans put on impressive displays to win their Semi Final and the tournament Final. A first-half hat-trick to Marcos Moneta helped Argentina down Spain 40-5 in the Semi …
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Americas Rugby News
January 25, 2025
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Canada fired on all cylinders on Day Two of the Perth 7’s. The North Americans secured a place in the Semi Finals where they will take on hosts Australia. Canada ran rampant against Brazil to win their Quarter Final 27-5. The Quarter Final victory saw Mahalia Robinson, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Olivia …
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Americas Rugby News
January 25, 2025
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Day Two of the Perth 7’s saw a resurgent Argentina storming into the Semi Finals. Los Pumas 7’s bounced back from a mixed opening day to go unbeaten on Day Two and, with it, book a spot in the final four. Argentina will take-on Spain in one Semi Final with …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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North America will play host to at least four men’s international tests in July. Sources have indicated to ARN that Spain will play both Canada and the USA, with the Netherlands set to take on the Maple Leafs and England booked for the Eagles. The matches will take place on …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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Day one of the 2025 Women’s Perth Sevens went well for Canada and the USA. Both North American competitors went 2-0 on the day, claiming wins over Fiji and Great Britain. The results mean the winner of Canada vs USA on Saturday will win Pool B. The opening day was …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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Day One of the Perth Sevens was historic for Uruguay. Los Teros Sevens overcame heavyweights Fiji and New Zealand to go top of Pool C with one round remaining. Uruguay’s win over Fiji was just the second ever while the victory over New Zealand marked the first time that Uruguay …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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The USA Men’s Eagles were hot and cold on Day One of the 2025 Perth 7’s. The United States had one win and one defeat in Western Australia with the final scorelines being identical in the two fixtures. The USA Eagles fell 24-19 to South Africa but rebounded to defeat …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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Thalia Costa made history at the Perth 7’s. The 27-year-old Brazilian became her country’s first player to reach the mark of 100 tries on the World Rugby Sevens Circuit. Day one of the tournament in Western Australia saw Brazil facing New Zealand and Japan. Costa entered the tournament on 98 …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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Against the odds, Los Teros 7’s were 24-17 winners over Fiji on Friday. An Uruguayan victory appeared out of the question after Fiji went out to a 17-0 lead. However, the South Americans went out their work and successfully defeated Fiji for the second time in history. Uruguay’s win featured …
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Americas Rugby News
January 24, 2025
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A late try from Fijian flanker Motikiai Murray gave the Drua a 33-26 win over RFC Los Angeles in preseason action at Churchill Park in Lautoka on Friday. The historic first-ever clash between teams from Major League Rugby and Super Rugby Pacific provided no shortage of entertainment. It was the …
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Americas Rugby News
January 23, 2025
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Nafi Ma’afu will be staying in France for at least the next two years. As first reported by French media outlet Sud Ouest, the 25-year-old has signed an extension with Pro D2 side Biarritz that runs through the 2026-27 season. He had been linked with a potential move to Bayonne …
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