Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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The BC Bears scored 27 second half points to run clear from the Prairie Wolf Pack by a final score of 48-32. It was a game that won’t go down as one of the all-time classics of the Canadian Rugby Championship. Poor defense, unforced errors, and strange decision making defined …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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Paraguay defeated Mexico 45-36 today in the opening contest of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Played in Medellín, Colombia Los Yácares converted a 22-19 half time lead into a nine point victory. Playing in the unfamiliar blue away strip, Paraguay were tested early and late but dominated the middle, notably the …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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Kurt Morath has traded in his black Utah Warriors jersey in exchange for a dark blue Doncaster Knights strip. The Tongan international has signed a two-year deal with the RFU Championship outfit, departing Major League Rugby after its inaugural season. The 33-year-old was first choice flyhalf and goal kicker for …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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Justin Allen will not be playing for the Houston SaberCats in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The towering second row has signed with English club Rotherham Titans for the 2018-19 season. Titans will play in National One after being relegated from the RFU Championship at the end of last …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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The Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship reaches its conclusion on Sunday at Calgary Rugby Park as the Atlantic Rock will take on the Ontario Blues in an all-east Final. It’s been a long time coming for the Rock, who haven’t been to the big dance since 2011 with their last …
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Americas Rugby News
August 26, 2018
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Third place and a bit of pride are probably not what the Prairie Wolf Pack and BC Bears had in mind for their final match of the Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship, but that’s all that will be at stake at Calgary Rugby Park when the two teams meet for …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2018
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Round two of the 2018 Rugby Championship saw Argentina returning to winning ways. Having lost all four prior matches this year, Los Pumas completed a 32-19 win over South Africa to claim their third ever victory against the two-time RWC champions. The match was the second of two test matches …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2018
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Panama defeated El Salvador 51-26 this afternoon to win the 2018 Centroamericano. With it the official third division of the South American Championship (Mayor C) has a new champion. Never before in history has Panama won a title. As a participant in the South American C Championship since 2014, Panama …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2018
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The inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge is set to kick off on Sunday as Colombia play host to Guyana, Mexico, and Paraguay in Medellín. Each team will play each other in a round-robin format over a span of eight days. Each day will feature two matches with 10am and 3pm local …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2018
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Argentina have returned to life with a famous win over South Africa. Los Pumas completed their third ever win over the Springboks, converting a 27-7 half time lead into a 32-19 victory. A Bautista Delguy double and a full-house of scoring from Nicolás Sánchez sent a RWC warning to England, …
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Americas Rugby News
August 25, 2018
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With one of the all-time-greatest displays from a fly half, New Zealand romped to a 28 point victory over Australia this morning. All Black no 10 Beauden Barrett scored four tries for New Zealand who won 40-12 to retain the Bledisloe Cup. Barrett crossed for tries in the 13th, 37th, …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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In a historic first Belize has named a national 7’s team. Head Coach Brendan Meaney has named a side for Belize’s debut on the international stage. The team will play against southern and western neighbors Guatemala. The naming marks an important step forward for Rugby Belize. Over time the union is …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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Named today the Argentina XV roster for the Americas Pacific Challenge combines experience and Pumitas. Coaches Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, and Diego Ternavasio have named a 30-man roster to train in Buenos Aires from August 27-29. Following the training camp the final Argentina XV roster will be confirmed to travel to …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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Having recently provided opposition for the Collegiate All-American selection finale, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed five exhibition fixtures to be played starting in mid-September. The schedule will hand early opportunities for prospective talent to break into the Major League Rugby side, with the regular season to begin in late January. …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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The Ontario Blues put the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship Final to bed in decisive fashion as they blitzed the BC Bears by a score of 58-36 at Calgary Rugby Park on Thursday. Nine tries in all sent the defending MacTier Cup champions packing. There were only glimpses of the attacking …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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The 2018-2019 Top 14 season begins on Saturday. The richest and league in rugby will see six matches played on Saturday and one on Sunday to open the season. Involved are to be players from the Americas. Below is a preview outlining the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. The season …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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The Atlantic Rock rolled over the Prairie Wolf Pack by a score of 31-14 in their Canadian Rugby Championship Semi Final showdown on Thursday evening in Calgary. A dominant performance from the Rock forwards set the platform with the scrum in a particularly disruptive mood. Concerns over air quality due …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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The second week New Zealand’s National Provincial Competition – the Mitre 10 Cup – is underway and there are a handful of Americas players in action. After being a late scratch for last week’s game against Taranaki there was a return to action for Tyler Ardron yesterday. He had a …
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Americas Rugby News
August 24, 2018
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Argentina are aiming to playing the 2019 Currie Cup. Advanced discussions between UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez and SA Rugby President Mark Alexander have been highly productive. Rodríguez told La Nacion: “We are in an advanced process that should be followed by a logical decision by SA Rugby, but thus far we …
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Americas Rugby News
August 23, 2018
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Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) have entered into a formal negotiation period to ‘explore potential areas of strategic collaboration’, according to a press release issued on Thursday. After months of informal talks, the public declaration signals a clear intent between the two parties to …
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