Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2018
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Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2018
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The South American 7’s U18s and U20s are to take place in Chile next month. On November 3-4 Santiago’s Estadio Municipal de La Pintana will be the venue for the international competition involving aspiring players from South America. Taking to the field in the u20s will be Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2018
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Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions the Pro 14 resumes this weekend. Week 7 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League sees four Friday fixtures and the remaining three matches taking place on Saturday. The following preview details the involvement from the Americas. In Italy later …
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Americas Rugby News
October 26, 2018
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The US Eagles have called up seven reinforcements to their squad for the upcoming November international series. All seven will available for the match against the New Zealand Māori in Chicago on November 3 as well as the three-match European tour. Olive Kilifi has dropped out of the original squad …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2018
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The defending Major League Rugby champions are not resting on their laurels. Having already named a new head coach in Anton Moolman, the Seattle Seawolves have confirmed two preseason fixtures. First up on Saturday, December 22, will be a match against the Crimson Tide, a select side made up of …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2018
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Penn State captain Malcolm May will play for the New Orleans Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old flanker was a 1st Team Collegiate All-American selection in 2018, having earned High School All-American honors at St. Ignatius in Chicago where has also a star running back and …
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Paul Tait
October 25, 2018
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Samoa are unhappy with their November Internationals fixtures. The Pacific Islanders play on November 10, 17, and 24 with Head Coach Steve Jackson making it clear that the tour is not what he desires. “We don’t want to be playing tier two teams, but that’s just the reality of the situation …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2018
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Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2018
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Curda are the national club champions of Paraguay for 2018. The Club Universitario de Rugby de Asunción (CURDA) defeated fellow national powerhouses Luque Rugby in a high scoring final to be confirmed as this year’s domestic champions. Played in front of an impressive crowd of 1,200 at the national rugby …
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Americas Rugby News
October 25, 2018
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Horacio Agulla has announced his retirement from rugby. The RWC 2007, 2011 and 2015 Pumas winger has said goodbye to the sport at the age of 34. For Argentina his test career lasted from 2005-2015 and saw him earning 63 caps. His return was 6 tries, the most important being …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Rugby is a young sport in Colombia. When compared to Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela it is simply illogical as to how Los Tucanes have cone toe be ranked above them all. Impressive performances in the Women’s game have seen Colombia involved in the Youth Olympic Games and Las Tucanes even …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Pablo Bouza and Los Pumas part ways as the final pieces of the Daniel Hourcade empire are disappearing. Having been the man responsible for Argentina’s lineout the former Pumas second-rower is now no longer a part of the Mario Ledesma coaching team. The week began with a major announcement – …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Leonardo Senatore will start for the World XV. The Argentine no 8 is one of two Pumas in the 23 named by Robbie Deans to face Japan in Osaka on Friday. Senatore will play at the back of the scrum while Santiago González Iglesias has been named on the bench. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Joe Schmidt has named 42 players in his Ireland squad for the November international series. The Americas will be involved in three of their four tests, with the first match against Italy taking place in Chicago, the second test against Argentina, and the final match of their season against the …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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It was all domestic action this past weekend with the European club competitions in high gear. Also getting a look was the RFU Championship, the Spanish Liga Heineken, the URBA Top 12, and an historic match in Halifax between the Ontario Arrows and the New England Free Jacks. 1 – …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones has named a 35-strong training squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Marseille. As expected the team is largely comprised of expats with seven uncapped players named in the extended group. The roster will be trimmed to 30 prior to departure for …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Austin Elite have entered the Canadian market for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Loose forward Travis Larsen will head south to Texas to take part in the newest American professional competition, and he will find a familiar face when he gets there. Younger brother Josh has also signed up, …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Brazil’s Women’s 7’s team is back home after a successful tour to Peru. This past weekend (October 20-21) Brazil played matches against Paraguay and Peru in Lurin. The fixtures were part of a tour organized by Peru Rugby. The tour started on Saturday with a shock as Paraguay completed a …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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The Federación de Rugby de Chile, Chile Rugby, has confirmed the twelve players that will play in this year’s Valentín Martínez tournament. The 2018 edition will take place on November 09-10 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Chileans will begin training together on Monday November 05 in Santiago and trae to Uruguay …
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Americas Rugby News
October 24, 2018
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Nigel Owens will take the field in Chicago on November 3. The world’s most prominent rugby referee takes charge of Ireland’s match against Italy at Soldier Field, with former Harlequins scrumhalf Karl Dickson tabbed to run the rule over the USA’s match against the New Zealand Māori. One of the …
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