Americas Rugby News
October 22, 2024
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Rugby Sevens has been cut from the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The event was moved from Victoria, Australia to Glasgow, Scotland. The change follows the Australian state complaining about rising costs and subsequently pulling out of hosting. Glasgow stepped up but has done so by axing Rugby Sevens among other sports. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2024
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Argentine players stood up to be noticed this weekend in Europe’s elite. Ahead of the naming of Los Pumas’ roster for November, a flurry of Argentine tries were scored in the Top 14, English Premiership and United Rugby Championship (URC). Tries were scored by contemporary Pumas, former Pumas and uncapped …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2024
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Uruguay will be forced to make changes for the November Internationals. Regulars Manuel Ardao, Felipe Etcheverry and Tomás Inciarte will not play for Los Teros writes Uruguayan Rugby Expert, Ignacio Chans. All three will be focusing on work or studies during the three match tour wherein Uruguay face Spain, Japan …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2024
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Three countries from the Americas will compete at the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. The USA, Canada and Brazil are three of the sixteen competitors. The teams are divided into four pools of four. The Americas teams have all been drawn in different pools. The draw was structured …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2024
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Gonzalo Quesada has confirmed a 34-man roster for the November Internationals. Italy play home test matches against Argentina, Georgia and New Zealand. The opening match will be historic with Quesada up against Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas. Quesada and Contepomi were teammates for Argentina at Rugby World Cups 1999 and 2003. Italy …
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Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2024
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Three prominent South Americans have signed new deals to remain at their respective clubs. All three are Rugby World Cup players and featured in the July 2024 Internationals. They have signed to stay on at Castres, Bayonne and Miami Sharks respectively. Uruguay’s best player, Santiago Arata has signed to remain …
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Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2024
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Chicago have confirmed the re-signings Luke White, Bryce Campbell, and Noah Brown for the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The first renewals follow confirmation of three retirements. Ben Landry, Nick McCarthy, and Dave Kearney have all opted to call time on their rugby careers. White, a regular starter at the …
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Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2024
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With their biggest win over Colombia in over a decade, Paraguay have successfully advanced in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying. Paraguay were 49-18 winners over Colombia on Wednesday in Asunción. The outcome of the match means Paraguay have booked the final spot in the Sudamericano 2025 alongside Brazil, Chile and …
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Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2024
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Seattle have added USA international lock Siaosi Mahoni to their roster for the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 27-year-old heads to the Pacific Northwest from the Houston SaberCats, where he has spent the past three years. Mahoni’s 2024 campaign was almost completely wiped out by injury but he is …
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Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2024
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Four players are set to make their USA test debuts in November after being included on a 30-man traveling roster. The Eagles will start their end-of-year tour in Portugal on November 9, followed by Tonga in France on November 16, and finally Spain on November 23. Mark O’Keeffe earns his …
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Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2024
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Chilean back Iñaki Ayarza scored on his Top 14 debut. Playing for Vannes against Montpellier last weekend, Ayarza scored a try which involved a series of phases. He came off his wing to slice through the mid-field to score. Click here for Video. Vannes lost the match 26-24 away against …
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Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2024
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Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28. He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch. The delayed decision has now been revealed: …
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Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2024
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NOLA Gold have signed former France international Kélian Galletier on a two-year deal through the 2026 Major League Rugby season. The 32-year-old has played his entire to date in the Top 14, ending a two-year stint with Perpignan after more than a decade with Montpellier. Galletier advanced through France’s age-grade …
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Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2024
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Utah have announced the signing of former All Blacks hooker Liam Coltman ahead of the 2025 Major League Rugby season. The 34-year-old joins the Warriors direct from New Zealand provincial outfit Otago, having spent the past two years in the French Top 14 with Lyon. Coltman represented the victorious New …
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Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2024
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The San Diego Legion have announced the historic signing of Mexican prop Alejandro Pradillo for the 2025 season. In doing so the 32-year-old known as ‘Bola’ becomes the first senior international from his nation to sign on with a Major League Rugby side. Pradillo has represented Las Serpientes for more …
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Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2024
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The USA’s greatest ever representative on the Rugby Sevens stage has called it a career. Perry Baker announced on Monday that he was retiring from the sport after a decade as the face of the Eagles on the World Sevens Series. The 38-year-old recently appeared in his third Olympic Games. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2024
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Paraguay play host to Colombia in a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier on Wednesday. The prize for the winner is a spot in the final round of South American Qualifiers, joining Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. It is a winner-takes-all clash as the loser will be eliminated. SOUTH AMERICAN RWC …
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Americas Rugby News
October 13, 2024
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With Major League Rugby currently on hiatus until the new year, many players are staying sharp during the off-season by playing club rugby. Well over 50 current MLR athletes are based in the American Rugby Premiership, which operates on the Atlantic coast. Another 20-odd are suiting up in the Midwest …
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Americas Rugby News
October 12, 2024
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Canada gave England their closest contest of the year but ultimately fell short by 21-12 in Vancouver on Saturday. The Red Roses were trailing well into the second half but two late scores saw them pull away to secure their second consecutive WXV title and extend their winning streak to …
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Americas Rugby News
October 12, 2024
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Álvaro Galindo will coach Los Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025. The appointment means the Tucumán / NOA Super Rugby Americas franchise will by coached by a hometown man. Galindo is from Tucumán and is a rugby product of Universitario Tucumán. Galindo is a former professional rugby player. He played …
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