Americas Rugby News
April 20, 2017
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England have named a roster in search of a 2-0 series win in Argentina. The Eddie Jones coached team will be led by regular captain, Dylan Hartley. The Northampton Saints hooker will lead a side featuring a mix of regulars and new faces. The two match series will see test …
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Americas Rugby News
April 20, 2017
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Los Jaguares will play a rare Friday Super Rugby fixture. Playing their third consecutive match in South Africa, the Argentine franchise will take-on the Lions in Johannesburg. The teams have already met this season. In round three Los Jaguares completed a 36-24 home victory in Buenos Aires. This weekend’s fixture …
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Americas Rugby News
April 19, 2017
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The 2017 Rugby Championship is returning to Mendoza. Argentina’s home fixture against Australia will take place at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on October 07. It is to be the fourth Rugby Championship match in the city. Los Pumas previously played host to South Africa at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in …
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Americas Rugby News
April 19, 2017
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A 23-man Dominican Republic roster has been named for Saturday’s international against Curaçao. The two Caribbean countries will both play for the first time in 2017, doing so at the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte in the Dominican Republic. Head Coach Colin Brown has confirmed his players for the fixture. …
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Americas Rugby News
April 19, 2017
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Nashville native Tommy Seymour has been selected to the British & Irish Lions for their tour of New Zealand this summer. The Glasgow Warriors and Scotland winger was one of 41 players named by tour manager John Spencer in a presentation this morning. Seymour was born and lived in Tennessee …
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Americas Rugby News
April 18, 2017
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A squad of 30 players has been named by the UAR to prepare for the upcoming Sudamérica Rugby Cup and World Rugby Nations Cup competitions. The coaching triumvirate of Felipe Contepomi, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, and Diego Ternavasio will oversee a three-day training camp beginning tomorrow with a second planned beginning …
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Americas Rugby News
April 18, 2017
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As the European domestic season begins its final run-in towards Cup titles, promotion, and relegation, it’s time to take a look at how the Canadian contingent has been faring and where each player might be headed next season. In general it’s been a slow season for Canadian players in Europe, …
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Americas Rugby News
April 18, 2017
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Bejamín Urdapilleta is to start in a rare Wednesday Top 14 match. His club, Castres, host Stade Français in a rescheduled fixture. With both clubs having played this past Saturday it is a tough assignment for all involved. Urdapilleta was on the bench for Saturday’s match against Toulon. He was …
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Americas Rugby News
April 18, 2017
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Argentine second row Javier Lagioiosa has re-signed with French Pro D2 club Vannes. The 33-year-old has signed a new contract with the club that will keep him at the Stade de la Rabine for at least another two seasons. The rise to Pro D2 from Fédérale 1 has seen the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2017
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It’s been a very good start to the year for Matt Beukeboom, who earned his first international caps for Canada during the Americas Rugby Championship and then shared the field with brother Brett in the matches against Uruguay and Brazil. While Brett’s own contract renewal was formally announced last week, …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2017
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History was made on Sunday as two North American sides went head-to-head in a Cup Final for the first time in HSBC Sevens Series history. The match in its entirety can be seen below, and a final day recap with video highlights can be seen here. Official scoring stats can …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2017
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A try from Marcelo Bosch handed Saracens a late 27-25 victory over Northampton on Sunday. The Argentine center went over for the decisive score to give the reigning English champions an away victory. The result sees Saracens tied with the Exeter Chiefs for second position behind the Wasps. Bosch’s try …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2017
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The draw for the 2017 Paris 7s has been confirmed and for the first time ever, two Americas teams will be the top seeds. Stade Jean Bouin will host the two-day tournament that kicks off on May 13, the penultimate round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series . After the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 17, 2017
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada 7s Canada made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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Facundo Isa continued his fine form in France, scoring a double for Lyon on Saturday. Playing at home Lyon knocked-over the Top 14 leaders, La Rochelle 29-25. The result lifts Lyon to 7th place in the French championship. Isa featured from the bench this weekend. He came on in the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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Bristol have been relegated from the Aviva Premiership. The West Country side lost 36-21 this afternoon to the Wasps. The result means the club cannot catch the 11th placed Worcester Warriors and will, indeed, play in the RFU Championship. Bristol won promotion from the RFU Championship last season but the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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A record five North American players have been selected in the official HSBC Dream team for the Singapore 7s. The stunning tournament result that saw Canada defeat the USA in an historic Cup Final has seen the two teams rewarded, though it’s the USA who are given three spots to …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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Canada have made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in a tense Cup Final to cap an incredible final day in Singapore. Two North American sides in the Cup Final is another historic first for the Series, and the …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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Uruguayan club, Carrasco Polo made history on Saturday, winning Argentina’s Torneo del Interior B. The Montevideo club downed the Universitario de Córdoba 25-19, doing so with Jaguar Nicolás Freitas playing. The Uruguayan side delivered a solid 80 minute performance. Based on solid defensive and delivering at the right time, Carrasco Polo …
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Americas Rugby News
April 16, 2017
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Nathan Hirayama finished off a sensational try as Canada downed New Zealand in the Singapore 7’s this morning. The all-time leading scorer in Canadian 7’s history scored in the left corner. The try came from a Justin Douglas break. Having sliced through the defense he came within meters before off-loading …
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