Americas Rugby News
January 22, 2017
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Uruguay has named 24 players to face Los Jaguares. Los Teros will take on Argentina’s Super Rugby team on Monday in a pre-season fixture. It will be the first hit-out of the year for both teams, enabling them to prepare for Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby respectively. The players …
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Americas Rugby News
January 21, 2017
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Toulouse are set to sign Facundo Isa, L’equipe has reported. The French media outlet says that Toulouse are to confirm the arrival of Isa in the coming hours. The 25-time capped Puma is said to be signing a two-year contract. Aged 23 Isa is regarded as one of the best …
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Americas Rugby News
January 21, 2017
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Uruguayan Rodrigo Capó Ortega was named man of the match in the Champions Cup last night. He captained Castres to a 24-24 draw against Leinster at the Stade Antoine Pierre. Capó Ortega led his team from the second-row, the position he has occupied throughout his professional career at Castres. He joined …
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Paul Tait
January 20, 2017
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Just one day after England another Tier 1 union has come out in favor of changing player eligibility laws. Wales will support extending residency eligibility to Five Years, two more than the current requirement. The contentious ruling from World Rugby’s Regulation 8 enables uncapped players to represent another after completing …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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To get our 2016 ARN Awards underway is a new award, Rookie of the Year. This was not awarded in 2015, with our young players instead considered under the ‘Breakthrough’ category. With this being the start of a new World Cup cycle and so many newcomers tasting international rugby for …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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The 6th and final round of the European Challenge Cup will take place this weekend. Players from the Americas will take to the field. Some are looking to see their teams advancing to the knock-out stage while others are merely completing their duties. This weekend sees one solitary Friday fixture. …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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The final round of the European Champions Cup will be played this weekend. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Appearing in the opening match of round 6 will be a player each from Uruguay and Argentina. Rodrigo Capó Ortega will play in the second-row for …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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Changes have been made to Los Pumas 7’s for the Wellington and Sydney 7’s. With Los Jaguares and the Argentina XV both in camp the team have been modified for the two Oceania legs of the HSBC World Sevens Series. The Wellington 7’s will kick-off on January 28. Los Jaguares …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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England have named Caribbean winger Marland Yarde in their roster for the Six Nations Head Coach Eddie Jones has selected a 34-man roster with the St. Lucia flyer joining Jonny May and Jack Nowell as specialist wingers. England’s Six Nations campaign will open against France in London, this year’s version …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2017
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The weekend is almost here and with it comes the Americas Weekend Guide. Up first is the Pro D2, France’s professional second division competition. Involved in Round 18 will be number of players from the Americas. Kicking off Round 18 on Thursday evening was a wild match between Agen and …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2017
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The match officials for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have been confirmed with the tournament again to be used as a development tool for Americas referees. Local appointments will continue as assistant referees with senior appointments made by World Rugby. Former Rugby Canada referee manager Trevor Arnold will act as tournament …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2017
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Madison Hughes has returned to captain the USA Eagles 7’s. He is one of three high profile returning players, the others being Carlin Isles and Brett Thompson. The trio will play for their country at the upcoming HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17 in Wellington, New Zealand and Sydney, Australia. In the absence …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2017
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The Vancouver 7’s is officially sold out, Rugby Canada has announced. All 66,000 tickets for the second-annual Canadian leg of the HCBC Sevens Series have been purchased. The two day event will take place on March 11th and 12th at BC Place Stadium. The inaugural event in 2016 was a …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2017
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A Pumas loosehead prop was spotted training at hooker for Los Jaguares on Wednesday. Having also done so last week Roberto Tejerizo is now indeed being trialed out of position. Aged 28 the Tejerizo has earned four caps for Argentina. He started twice against both Chile and Uruguay, doing so …
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Paul Tait
January 19, 2017
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England is the latest on board wanting to change the player eligibility law to 5 years. The contentious ruling from World Rugby’s Regulation 8 enables uncapped players to represent another after completing three consecutive years living in that country. Regulation 8.1 (C) has directly contributed to the targeting and nationalizing of …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2017
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Life West Gladiators faced off against San Francisco Golden Gate in California Cup action this past weekend, a match that served as a de facto semi final with the winner earning a spot in the Grand Final this coming Saturday. The tense battle went right down to the wire with both …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2017
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The US Eagles are set to unleash powerhouse winger Spike Davis for the first time during the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Davis confirmed his selection to the senior USA squad on social media, with the full squad yet to be unveiled by USA Rugby. A highly impressive PRO Rugby season …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2017
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Another week of European rugby is on the books and again a week that saw limited success from Americas players. As last week we’ve also been fortunate to have the California Cup in full swing and the Italian Eccellenza to draw from, and thankfully we’ll soon be full-on with the …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2017
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Tennessee flier Tommy Seymour has been named on Scotland Roster for the Six Nations. The 28-year-old is one of 37 players selected by Head Coach Vern Cotter for Europe’s elite annual competition. Having qualified to play for Scotland via his mother, Seymour has earned 13 caps since hins debut in …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2017
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After stepping away from international rugby to focus on academics at the University of Victoria before the season, Lucas Hammond has made an about-face and is a surprise inclusion Damian McGrath’s 13-man Canada team to take part on the Oceania leg of the HSBC Sevens Series. Another surprise is the …
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