Americas Rugby News
February 18, 2017
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The main event of the evening is one of the most anticipated clashes of the Americas Rugby Championship. One of the classic rugby rivalries is renewed as Canada host the USA at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. While not exactly a precursor for the approaching World Cup qualifiers given the number …
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Americas Rugby News
February 18, 2017
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Brazil enter the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship with a better record then their hosts and yet Uruguay are still undeniable favorites, and for good reason. Los Teros, of course, are two-time World Cup participants and have competed against the best in the Americas regularly for many years. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 18, 2017
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The Argentina XV take their traveling road show from the shores of the Atlantic to the Pacific when they take on Chile in scenic Talcahuano, part of Greater Concepción. Having skipped past Canada and Uruguay with ease the Argentines have stretched their unbeaten record to seven matches in the Americas Rugby …
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Americas Rugby News
February 18, 2017
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Wasps will be clear on top of the Aviva Premiership table for at least another week as Saracens dropped their Friday evening clash with Gloucester in a 31-23 surprise result. Argentine second row Mariano Galarza earned bragging rights as a replacement for the winners with countrymen Juan Figallo and Marcelo …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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The Greene King IPA Championship inches along into Week 16 with only one race of note to take it down the home stretch. The demise of London Welsh means that there will be no relegation this season, so it’s only promotion to the Aviva Premiership that is at stake, and …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Washington Huskies linebacker Psalm Wooching is switching his focus to rugby. Projected as a late-round NFL draft pick or free agent signing, the 23-year-old has opted to turn down a chance at a professional football career in favor of a shot at the Olympics. Born in Hawaii with Samoan heritage, …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Week 15 of the Guinness Pro 12 is underway. The Celtic-Italian League will future a full round of six matches this weekend. The round is being played during a bye weekend of the Six Nations but leading test players from all four nations are not to play. In one of …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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There are no Six Nations matches this weekend in Europe. There is, however, a complete round of play in France. Week 18 of the Top 14 will see representation from the Americas. First up the surprise package of the season, La Rochelle have home advantage. The club currently lead the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has named his roster for the 2017 Super Rugby debut. The Argentine franchise will open their campaign away to the Kings in Port Elizabeth on February 25. It is to be followed by a game against the Stormers one week later. The 27-man roster …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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José Ignacio Larenas is to captain a new-Look Chile against Argentina. The Universidad mid-fielder will lead the team with Benjamin Soto playing No 8. Chile will host the Argentina XV in Santiago on Saturday. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre is missing. Instead the team has been prepared this week by Mark …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Rodolfo Ambrosio has made five changes to his Tupis side to face Uruguay on Saturday in the third round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Five of the forwards who took part in the lopsided defeat to the Eagles in Texas have been left out for the game in Maldonado, with …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Uruguay have called in some of their big guns for their first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. World Cup skipper Juan Manuel Gaminara has recovered from injury to lead the side that shows five changes to the team that was overrun by the Argentina XV in …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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World Cup hooker Ray Barkwill is back in the Canadian lineup for the crucial third-round Americas Rugby Championship match against the US Eagles at Swangard Stadium on Saturday evening. The 36-cap veteran forms an all-Ontario front row with Rob Brouwer and Matt Tierney in a side that shows five changes …
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Americas Rugby News
February 17, 2017
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Todd Clever returns to lead the US Eagles against Canada in their cross-border clash at Swangard Stadium on Saturday evening. The USA’s most capped player of all-time returns to the starting lineup in one of six changes made by coach John Mitchell for the pivotal Americas Rugby Championship match. It’s …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2017
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Juan Cappiello will captain the Argentina XV in their third-round Americas Rugby Championship match against Chile on Saturday. Regular skipper Lautaro Bavaro will start on the bench in Talcahuano after playing all 80 minutes in each of the opening two fixtures against Canada and Uruguay. Head coach Felipe Contepomi has …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2017
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European giants RC Toulon have completed a major coup with the signing of Argentina star Facundo Isa. The 23-year-old no8 had an enormous year for the Pumas in 2016, emerging as a one of the world’s premier loose forwards and leading all players in carries and metres gained during the 2016 Rugby …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2017
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The full schedule for both the men and women at the upcoming Las Vegas 7s have been released. Sam Boys Stadium will host three days of HSBC Sevens Series action beginning on Friday, March 3, with the women competing as a full circuit stop for the first time. Four Americas …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2017
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One each from Canada, Uruguay, and the USA will suit up in the French Pro D2 this weekend, with a dozen Argentines making up the vast majority of the Americas participants in Week 21. Heading into the final third of the season it’s Oyonnax who hold the slender lead with …
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Americas Rugby News
February 16, 2017
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This coming weekend the Costa Rica Rugby Federation (FCRC) will organize the seventh edition of the Rainforest Rugby 7’s. The 2017 event will be played on February 18-19 at the Liceo Franco Costarricense in Concepción de Tres Ríos. The two day event will feature both men’s and women’s competitions. Costa …
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Americas Rugby News
February 15, 2017
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The injuries keep mounting for Los Jaguares. Less than two weeks away from their season opener against the Kings on February 26, three more veterans have been added to the disabled list. First choice tighthead prop Ramiro Herrera has suffered a calf tear in training, and flanker Javier Ortega Desio …
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