Americas Rugby News
March 21, 2017
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The Eagles will play the Lelos in Georgia on June 17. Georgia the state, that is. Georgia, the country, will take on the USA at Fifth Third Bank Stadium on Kennesaw State University campus, located 25 miles north of Atlanta. Kickoff time is to be determined. It will be the …
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Americas Rugby News
March 21, 2017
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Los Jaguares have called in Argentina XV cavalry for the Reds. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise will play host to the Queensland state side in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The match is to be Los Jaguares’ first against a non-South African side this year. Los Jaguares are coming off a 41-14 …
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Americas Rugby News
March 21, 2017
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USA hooker Joe Taufete’e has extended his contract with the Worcester Warriors. The Aviva Premiership club has been highly pleased with the performances of the Californian since adding him as a medical joker in December. He has since made five appearances, scoring his first try for the club against the Harlequins in January. While …
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Americas Rugby News
March 21, 2017
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Argentine referee Federico Anselmi will take charge of the Sunwolves vs Stormers in Singapore. The round five fixture will be played on Saturday. It is to be Anselmi’s third Super Rugby matches this season. New Zealand’s Mike Fraser has been appointed referee of Los Jaguares home match this weekend. The Argentine …
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Americas Rugby News
March 20, 2017
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Gonzalo Quesada is set to be named Gloucester Head Coach, reports Midi Olympique. The French publication has named the former Puma as being the new coach, taking over next season. The English club is to take-on a French flavor. Not only is Quesada to join from Stade Français but former …
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Americas Rugby News
March 20, 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 Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame The first inductees into the newly-created Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame were presented in the annual …
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Americas Rugby News
March 19, 2017
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Uruguayan Clubs Old Boys and Carrasco won their round 2 Matches in Argentina. On Saturday Uruguayan clubs competed in Argentina’s national club competition. Montevideo sides Old Boys and Old Christians won their respective matches in the Nacional de Clubes B while Carrasco Polo faced Trébol de Paysandú (Uruguay) in a …
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Americas Rugby News
March 19, 2017
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On Saturday Poli defeated Niterói to qualify for the 2017 Super 8, Brazil’s premier club competition. The 32-3 hammering saw history being made. For the first time ever a second division side won repechage. It sees the São Paulo club back in Brazil’s elite the first time since 1994. The 2017 …
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Americas Rugby News
March 19, 2017
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Los Jaguares top the Africa Super Rugby conference. After four rounds the Argentine franchise has 14 competition points. This is the same total as that of the Lions, the side that Los Jaguares defeated in round 3. Los Jaguares and the Lions are grouped together in the Africa 2 conference. …
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Americas Rugby News
March 19, 2017
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Quade Cooper is set to miss the Jaguares Clash next weekend. The Queensland Reds fly half was red carded for a dangerous tackle in Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Lions in Johannesburg. Coaches from both sides shared their point of view, suggesting that referees are under strict order to …
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Americas Rugby News
March 19, 2017
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Plans for the merger of French clubs Stade Français and Racing 92 have officially been scrapped. An outcry of opposition from supporters of both storied clubs came following the shock announcement earlier in the week by owners Thomas Savare and Jacky Lorenzetti that the two Parisian clubs would become one. …
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Americas Rugby News
March 18, 2017
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Ramiro Moyano underlined his rising stock. The Tucumán outside back ran-in three tries for Los Jaguares who downed the Cheetahs 41-14 this afternoon. The round four win sees Los Jaguares 3-1 up this season. Next weekend the Argentine side will play host to the Reds. In doing so it will …
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Paul Tait
March 18, 2017
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It is doomsday for Los Pumas. Confirmation can now be made that Argentina will play in the RWC 2019 pool of death. Results from the 2017 Six Nations did not go Argentina’s way which, consequently sees the South Americans remaining 9th in the world. Having fallen to Wales, Scotland and …
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Americas Rugby News
March 18, 2017
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The 12 host cities have been named for France 2023. The Fédération française de rugby (FFR) is looking to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, 16 years after France 2007. Unlike in 2007 it would be a tournament with matches exclusively played in France. The final venues included see virtually all …
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Americas Rugby News
March 17, 2017
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Two of this weekend’s Top 14 fixtures have been ‘postponed’ due to the ongoing player strike of both Stade Français and Racing 92 players. Scheduled matches involving Castres and Montpellier will now not take place. The strike comes in the wake of a shock announcement earlier in the week by …
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Paul Tait
March 17, 2017
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Heading into the final round of the Six Nations Argentina remains ranked 9th in the world. With this coming weekend’s matches being the final games before the draw is made Los Pumas would appear to have their fate sealed. Can Argentina Avoid a Pool of Death for RWC 2019? The …
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Americas Rugby News
March 16, 2017
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One of the nine clubs set to take part in the new Major League Rugby competition starting in 2018 has started to tease fans with snippets of information via its Facebook page. Of all the clubs named the Houston Strikers are perhaps the most interesting as they do not currently …
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Americas Rugby News
March 16, 2017
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World Rugby has announced a new agreement that will see the Global Calendar shift beginning in 2020. Perhaps the most noticeable alteration is the confirmation of a heavily-rumored switch to a July test window, replacing the current June window. Also announced is an increase in high profile matches for Tier …
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Americas Rugby News
March 16, 2017
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Looking to go 3-1 this season Los Jaguares take-on the Cheetahs on Saturday. The fixture is to be Los Jaguares’ second home fixture this season. The teams met in 2016 in what was Los Jaguares debut Super Rugby match. The Argentine team won a thriller 34-33 in Bloemfontein. On that …
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Americas Rugby News
March 16, 2017
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Tommy Seymour is to start again for Scotland. The flier from Tennessee will play right wing against Italy on Saturday. He qualifies to play for the country via the parent ruling. The Scottish side named for the fixture features one change. Looking to rebiound from a forty point thrashing at …
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