Americas Rugby News
February 11, 2017
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The USA made it two-from-two in the Americas Rugby Championship, downing Brazil in Texas this evening. The 51-3 bonus point victory sets up an intriguing round three fixture against Canada next weekend. A strong start from the home side saw them on top in quick time. PRO Rugby star Spike …
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February 11, 2017
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The Argentina XV powered past Uruguay this evening, winning 57-12. Played in front of a strong attendance in Bahía Blanca the Argentina XV Backing-up from defeating Canada the result makes the Argentina XV well-placed to win the tournament. The Argentina XV tested Uruguay early on. A break from Julían Domínguez …
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February 11, 2017
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Jamie Cudmore was red carded for punching on Friday. The veteran Canadian of four Rugby World Cups was sent off in the 34th minute playing for Oyonnax against Colomiers. Aurelien Beco was yellow carded, also for foul play. Cudmore’s involvement in upcoming games is now in doubt. Earlier in the match …
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February 11, 2017
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Three-time World Cup attendee Phaidra Knight is a surprise inclusion in a 44-strong longlist named by head coach Pete Steinberg to prepare for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The 42-year-old flanker is part of a group built largely around the players that took part in the Women’s Super Series …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2017
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Round One went fairly well with five of our pundits getting all three winners correctly. Only one – Jake Frechette – managed to pluck a dead-accurate score of any match with his USA +6 prediction proving spot-on. Once again we have 10 of the greatest minds from American rugby set …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2017
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One team will walk away from Westhills Stadium with their first win of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday where Canada host Chile. Unless, of course, they end in a draw. Last week’s match at the same venue was played the worst conditions seen in a test match in recent …
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February 10, 2017
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There are to be Pumas and a Cóndor starting in France this weekend. Racing 92 are to face Bayonne in a postponed fixture. The Parisians are in search of turning around their poor season. Bayonne, meanwhile, are out to survive as the club is reading towards relegation. Racing 92 has …
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February 10, 2017
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Revenge will be a dish served warm, at least that’s what the Eagles will have in mind when they welcome Brazil to Dell Diamond in Saturday’s second-round Americas Rugby Championship fixture. The players will not have needed to be reminded of the historic 24-23 defeat suffered at the hands of …
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February 10, 2017
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The port city of Bahía Blanca will host international rugby for the first time on Saturday, with Uruguay arriving to take on the Argentina XV in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Located some 600km to the south of Buenos Aires, the Estadio El Fortín of Club Villa …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2017
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A full round of English premiership rugby will be played this weekend. Despite the Six Nations being played the Aviva Premiership roles on. The Americas weekend guide for week 14 details the involvement of players from the Americas. In an usual round, three matches are being played on Friday. One …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2017
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France-based second row Luiz ‘Monstro’ Vieira is one of three changes made to the Brazilian side to face the US Eagles at Dell Diamond on Saturday. Diego Lopez drops to the bench to accommodate. One other change in the pack sees Jonatas Paulo in at loosehead in place of Alexandre …
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February 10, 2017
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The Guinness Pro 12 returns today. Following a break the Celtic-Italian league is back with a full round of six league matches. Players from the Western Hemisphere are to feature. Below is the Americas weekend guide for week 14 of the competition. Ulster have home advantage tonight against Edinburgh. The Northern …
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Americas Rugby News
February 10, 2017
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Week 20 of the Pro D2 is underway. France’s second division is fully professional and is packed with players from the Americas. On the line for the clubs are two places in the Top 14. Both Biarritz and Montauban are former Top 14 sides currently fighting for promotion. They met …
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Paul Tait
February 9, 2017
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The host nation for Rugby World Cup 2023 will be determined this year. In the running are three unions – France, Ireland and South Africa. All have hosted in some capacity in the past. Should the French bid be successful it would make 2023 the biggest ever Rugby World Cup. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2017
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Ollie Nott will make his test debut for Canada against Chile in the second round of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. It could be a frosty one for the 21-year-old openside flanker, with weather in Langford still an issue after the appalling conditions suffered by the players last weekend’s …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2017
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The USA has made seven changes for Brazil. The Eagles host the South Americans in a round two Americas Rugby Championship match on Saturday. Changes have been motivated by a variety of factors. Star backs Blaine Scully and AJ MacGinty have returned to club duty in the UK Also missing …
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February 9, 2017
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Uruguay’s lineup has been named to face the Argentina XV. The team’s will meet in round two of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday. Both Uruguay and the Argentina XV played well in round one. Uruguay pushed the USA hard before falling in the final quarter. The Argentina XV managed to …
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February 9, 2017
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Chile have rung the changes for Canada. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre has made eleven changes from the side that faced Brazil in round one. A disappointing performance from Los Cóndores in the rain has seen Charreyre reacting. With snowy conditions expected at Westhills Stadium in Langford Chile will require a …
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February 9, 2017
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US Eagles winger Zack Test is on the mend after requiring emergency surgery on a head injury suffered in the match against Uruguay on the weekend. The 27-year-old came off in the 39th minute of the Americas Rugby Championship fixture in San Antonio after taking a knock to the head, …
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Americas Rugby News
February 9, 2017
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Sergio Parisse is to lead Italy against Ireland. Having been in doubt due to injury the Argentine-born player is now free to play. Parisse will lead the team from No 8. Italy will have home advantage again this weekend. Having opening against Wales on Sunday the Azzurri will play again …
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