Americas Rugby News
December 4, 2017
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US Eagles prop Ben Tarr has signed with the New Orleans Gold for the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The former Denver Stampede starter in PRO Rugby moves from another club set to take part in the new competition next year, the Glendale Raptors. The 23-year-old Indianapolis attended the Southport …
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Americas Rugby News
December 4, 2017
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Canadian flyer Julia Greenshields and USA playmaker Alev Kelter have been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Dubai 7s. Greenshields was rewarded for her attacking style that netted seven tries in the tournament, good enough for second overall. Kelter landed seven conversions including the game-winner against New …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2017
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Juan Ignacio Brex scored his first Guinness Pro 14 try, doing so against Leinster this weekend. The Argentine center scored under the posts, finishing off a series of raids from the home side. The try was his second overall for Benetton Treviso. His first came against Toulon in the European …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2017
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Costa Rica and Guatemala were the stand-out performers on Day One in Managua. They join El Salvador and Honduras in competing for Gold at the 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos). This year’s edition is the 11th of history of the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. It is, however, the first to …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2017
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The 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) is underway. Taking to the field in Managua, Nicaragua are the national Men’s and Women’s 7’s teams from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. A tournament preview can be seen by clicking here. MEN’S ROSTERS Costa Rica Deiby Méndez, Franklin …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2017
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Major League Rugby just got a little more real. With 2018 just around the corner the newest professional rugby competition in the USA has lifted the lid on their schedule for their inaugural season. Seven teams will play eight games each over the course of ten weeks in the regular …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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Buenos Aires are the 2017 Argentine national provincial champions. In being crowned the 2017 Campeonato Argentino winners the province retained their national title, extending their supremacy to three years. Buenos Aires sealed the title with a 25-20 win over Cuyo earlier today. They did so after overcoming a 10-0 deficit. …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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Two changes have been made by Los Pumas for the Cape Town Sevens. Two regular names have been ruled out of playing next weekend. They were injured in the season opening tournament this weekend in Dubai. Captain Gastón Revol and fellow veteran Fernando Luna have been replaced. Their spots have …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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Things couldn’t have gone much worse for the three men’s teams in the first round of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. Argentina, Canada, and the USA each came away with losing records. Not only did the trio fail to make the Cup Quarter Finals, all three lost their second match …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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Rodrigo Capó Ortega is to return for the Rugby World Cup Qualifiers vs Canada. The two countries are to square-off in a home-and-away series on January 27 and February 03 with the winner qualifying for Japan 2019 as Americas 2. Talking on El Show de Rugby, Capó Ortega declared: “I …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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The 2017 Central American Games (Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos) take place this month. From December 3-17 athletes from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama will compete in Managua. This year’s edition is the 11th of history of the Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos. The competition is to have the …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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It was a good start for the two Americas women’s teams at the Dubai 7s. Both Canada and the USA reached the Semi Finals. Though both ultimately fell short of an overall title, undoubtedly the highlight of Day Two was the USA’s upset of defending World Champions New Zealand in …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2017
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The 2017 November Internationals were historic for the Americas. For the first time six countries toured with matches taking place in Africa, Asia and Europe. The level of competition was, by and large, successful as all teams won at least one match. The pick of the players from the final …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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Week 12 of the Top 14 takes place this weekend in France. A full round of seven matches will see interesting battles occurring. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. A number of this weekend’s fixtures as to be derbies. This is true of Toulouse vs Castres. …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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A ground breaking decision has been made in Chile. At the national annual meeting at the CARR La Reina saw the approval of the annual plan for 2018 which approved the alteration of statutes to now require a player representative to be involved in the federation’s decision making. In the …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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The November Internationals have finished for all but Wales and South Africa. In England this sees a firm return of attention to the domestic game. In round 10 of the Aviva Premiership there are to be a host of players from the Americas involved. Round 10 kicks-off on Friday with …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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Week 10 of the Guinness Pro 14 starts today. This round sees three matches being played on Friday and four on Saturday. Despite Wales having a home test match against South Africa the Guinness Pro 14 will have a full round. Teams from both Wales and South Africa will play …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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Canada has started their Dubai Sevens tournament in the best possible way, going undefeated in their three pool matches as they topped Pool C. They defeated Spain, Ireland, and Fiji and conceded only two tries, both to Fiji. Canada will now play France in the fourth Cup Quarter Final on …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2017
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Carlin Isles returns to the Eagles Sevens roster just in time for the first event of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. The speedster has struggled with injury for the past two seasons, playing only two stops on last year’s circuit and missing half of the 2015-16 season. His return gives …
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Americas Rugby News
November 30, 2017
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Harry Jones captains an impressive Canadian roster for the first stop of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. Former captains John Moonlight and Nathan Hirayama are also headed to Dubai, and there is a host of established veterans at Damian McGrath’s disposal this weekend. The trio are part of five players …
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