Americas Rugby News
June 21, 2024
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The top two teams in the Eastern Conference collide at The Gold Mine on Saturday. Both hosts NOLA and their guests New England have already clinched their spots in the post-season, but the Gold still have an outside shot at the first seed if they can upset the Free Jacks. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 21, 2024
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Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
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Americas Rugby News
June 20, 2024
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Germán Kessler has secured his playing future in France. The Uruguayan hooker has signed a two-year-deal with Rouen Normandie Rugby. The team was relegated from the Pro D2 to the Nationale this season. Kessler has scored 13 tries in the Pro D2. He has played in 83 matches in the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 20, 2024
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Romania have named a squad of 33 players to prepare for their upcoming tour of North American. The Oaks will take on the USA Eagles in Chicago on July 5, followed by Canada in Ottawa on July 12. Preparations include a 10-day training camp in France that includes a controlled …
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Americas Rugby News
June 20, 2024
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Argentina’s 34-man roster for the July Internationals features recalled and uncapped players. Los Pumas will take-on France in two home internationals before traveling across the Rio de la Plata to face Uruguay. The July Internationals are the first opportunity for players to represent Argentina since the World Cup. The international …
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Americas Rugby News
June 20, 2024
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Chile has released 2024 rugby kits and they come with changes. As reported by Chilean Rugby expert Pablo Werth Münchmeyer, Los Cóndores and Los Cóndores 7’s are now provided by Marathon instead of Umbro. The change comes with alterations to the colors. While the traditional home strip will continue to …
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Americas Rugby News
June 19, 2024
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Argentina officially begin the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 in July. Los Pumas will play three test matches in South America, facing France in Mendoza and Buenos Aires and taking-on Uruguay in Maldonado. The matches are to be Los Pumas’ first since the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bronze Final. …
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Americas Rugby News
June 19, 2024
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Felipe Contepomi’s coaching staff has expanded. New Zealander Kendrick Lynn arrives as an assistant. Lynn joins Contepomi and his staff ahead of the July Internationals where Los Pumas face France and Uruguay. Lynn joins from his native New Zealand. He does so on the back of the Super Rugby Pacific …
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Americas Rugby News
June 18, 2024
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Ten players with Major League Rugby experience have been selected in the Manu Samoa squad for their July tests against Italy on July 5 and Spain on July 13. The squad includes just ten members of the 2023 World Cup group though some may return to contention ahead of August’s …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2024
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Efraín Elías will continue his career in France. Reports from Argentina confirm that Elías has everything agreed upon to transfer from Dogos to Toulouse. The move comes on the back of Elías and Los Dogos winning the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2024 Final. Elías played N8 for Los Dogos in …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2024
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Chile begins the new Rugby World Cup cycle in July. Los Cóndores do so with an unprecedented three match home series. Chile have home advantage against Hong Kong, Belgium and Scotland. The matches will take place in Talca, Viña del Mar and Santiago respectively. Still coached by Pablo Lemoine, the …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2024
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France has named 32 players to take to South America. Head Coach Fabien Galthié has unveiled his roster to prepare from June 17-22 in France before the tour. France will play against Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists Argentina and play a historic away fixture against Uruguay. Galthié’s roster contains …
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Americas Rugby News
June 17, 2024
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Montpellier survived. The 2022 Top 14 Champions held on in a nail-bitter to avoid relegation down to the Pro D2. Montpellier were 20-18 winners over Grenoble in the Access Match. The come-from-behind win means Montpellier will play in next season’s Top 14 and Grenoble remain in the Pro D2. Montpellier …
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Americas Rugby News
June 16, 2024
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It’s a first ever Monday night fixture for Major League Rugby as Chicago hosts San Diego at SeatGeek Stadium. The Hounds take the field having dramatically dismissed their Head Coach after a four-game slide, while the Legion are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. CURRENT STANDINGS 5-7-1 (L4) East …
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Americas Rugby News
June 15, 2024
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Once close rivals in the Eastern Conference, NOLA will renew acquaintances with the team formerly known as Rugby ATL on Sunday. It’s the Gold who have the upper hand in terms of ranking now, with RFC Los Angeles very much on the outside looking in to the playoff race. CURRENT …
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Americas Rugby News
June 15, 2024
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The two bottom teams in the Eastern Conference will dance for a second time this season when Anthem welcomes Miami to Charlotte on Sunday. Of the two expansion sides, it’s the Sharks who hold the only chance to making the postseason but they’ll need a big win just to keep …
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Americas Rugby News
June 15, 2024
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New England can inch closer towards clinching top spot in the Eastern Conference if they can defeat Utah at Fort Quincy on Sunday afternoon. The wounded Warriors have now dropped five in a row after their horror visit to Seattle, while the Free Jacks are coming in off a narrow …
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Americas Rugby News
June 15, 2024
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Super Rugby Americas has a new champion. The trophy was won by Los Dogos. The Córdoba side put on a spectacular second-half to outperform the hosts and favorites. The combination of a strong scrum and the exceptional injection of Juan Bautista Baronio saw Los Pampas conquered in the final. It …
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Americas Rugby News
June 15, 2024
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Sebastián Cancelliere was vital for the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The Puma scored for the Scottish side in the away fixture against Munster. It was not just any match; it was a United Rugby Championship (URC) Semi Final. The Glasgow Warriors were 17-10 winners over Munster. The match was played …
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Americas Rugby News
June 14, 2024
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The two top teams in Major League Rugby collide on Saturday night for what could be a preview of the Conference Final. A win for Houston would clinch top spot in the West and home field advantage in the postseason, but the Seawolves are lurking seven points behind and victory …
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