Paul Tait
October 22, 2017
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Details continue to emerge following the recent interview of Agustín Pichot by Santiago Ángel. Revelations sparked inquiries which have resulted in Ignacio Chans confirming professional plans for Uruguay and Brazil. Pichot notified Ángel of not only the plans for the Argentina XV to play in the Currie Cup but for …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2017
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Colombia downed Venezuela to win the South American B Championship. Played on Saturday in Medellín, Los Tucanes won 53-15 thanks to a superb second half performance. Venezuela went to Antioquia to play. Early pressure from Venezuela saw the visitors scoring the game’s opening try. Kelving Cordero raced over in the …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2017
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SIC completed an amazing comeback today to win El Clásico. Having been 30-10 down, SIC won the battle of San Isidro, defeating CASI 31-30. The stunning win came from a converted try from former Puma Benjamín Madero. Winning El Clásico is of vital interest to players, supporters and, most importantly, …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2017
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Juan Ignacio Brex went over for his first Champions Cup try. Playing outside center for Benetton Treviso the former Argentina XV back was a part of the 29-30 loss against former champions, Toulon. The fixture was not expected to be overly competitive. The reputation and rosters of the two teams …
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Americas Rugby News
October 21, 2017
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Colombia host Venezuela today. The winner of the match will be crowned the 2017 South American B Championship winners. With the competition being rebranded in 2018 it is a final opportunity to secure the title. The fixture is to be the 15th time that Colombia and Venezuela have met in …
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Paul Tait
October 21, 2017
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Plans are underway for the Argentina XV to play in the Currie Cup. The official national ‘A’ side is in need of increased opportunities and efforts are advanced for the team to play in the South African domestic league beginning in 2019. The move is also motivated significantly by a …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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Given the almost disturbing ease with which Argentina breezed past the field we might have just named a team full of their players. Besides being colorless, such a stance would have denied several players who performed well despite the inevitable team struggles which accompany an ad hoc tournament. It would …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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Fans from Argentina, Canada, and the USA will be keeping a watchful eye on the second round of the British & Irish Cup this weekend. Eight players in all from across the Americas will take part with the majority of their influence coming on Sunday. Two former US Eagles caps …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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The second round of the European Champions Cup gets underway on Friday when Scarlets host Bath but there will be no Americas players involved in that fixture, and in fact only three of the 10 matches spread over the weekend will feature players from across the Atlantic. Players from Argentina, …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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Round 2 of the European Challenge Cup is underway. The second-string club competition sees ten matches played between Thursday and Saturday. Involved are players from the Americas. The round got underway with Gloucester thumping Agen. Both teams have players from the Americas though there was none involved in the fixture. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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There is to be no Rugby Championship expansion. Speculation of a new format for the Southern Hemisphere’s premier international competition has pointed to possibly adding Fiji or Japan. However Americas Rugby News has been told that no changes will be made. Fiji is ranked above Argentina in World Rankings. Samoa …
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Americas Rugby News
October 20, 2017
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Week 9 of the Pro D2 season has begun. France’s second division is proving to be highly competitive and unpredictable. The race to win promotion to the Top 14 and to avoid relegation is proving to deliver results that few expected. Involved in the competition are players from the Americas. …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2017
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Another World Cup veteran is headed to Major League Rugby. Seattle Saracens star Shalom Suniula will play for the Seawolves in the 2018 season, the first for the newest professional competition in the USA. The 29-year-old joins just after the confirmation of Eric Duechle’s signature on Tuesday. One of three …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2017
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Olympian Axel Muller scored his first try in Oyonnax colors last weekend. The Argentine fair went over for Oyonnax against Connacht in a round one match of the European Challenge Cup. The fixture was relocated from France to Geneva, Switzerland. Connacht played impressive rugby, winning 43-15. The Argentine winger was …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2017
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Rose LaBrèche can add another accolade to her already impressive resume. The Canadian referee has been named to the senior panel for the 2018 Commonwealth Games to take place at the Gold Coast, Australia, in April. LaBrèche, 29, is the only Americas referee named among the 11 set to take …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2017
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The Americas will be represented by two referees on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series. Mike O’Brien of the USA and Argentina’s Damián Schneider have been selected as part of a 15-strong group to take charge over the course of the season. O’Brien has been appointed to six of the ten …
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Americas Rugby News
October 19, 2017
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The Americas Pacific Challenge has come to a close and while our tournament XV is still to come there were some very strong performances over the last two rounds. Some others in Europe also put up their hand. Sadly there were precious few Canadians in contention and while Uruguay were …
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Paul Tait
October 19, 2017
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Mario Ledesma’s First Act Should be captaincy. As Head Coach of Los Jaguares Mario Ledesma’s first act should be naming a new Jaguares Captain. He ought to use Forward Thinking to identify and name a new leader. This is not to say that Agustín Creevy is a bad leader. To the …
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Americas Rugby News
October 18, 2017
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Former Pumas prop Bruno Postiglioni is to continue his professional career at Barcelona. The 30-year-old will play in Spain for the Cataluña side. The La Plata native joins the Spanish club after prior experience in Italy. He played for Zebre in the now Guinness Pro 14 Championship from 2015-2017. His …
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Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2017
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The Seattle Seawolves have added some brute force to their roster in the form of US Air Force Captain Eric Duechle. An imposing physical specimen, the former Belmont Shore loose forward earned international recognition with the USA Select XV in the 2012 Americas Rugby Championship. He subsequently spent time at …
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