Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2016
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Gonzalo Quesada is set to resign from Stade Français amid turmoil according to the French press. The former Pumas fly half has until December 31 to activate the clause in his contract that would allow him to leave in June. Reports now suggest he is set to announce his departure …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2016
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The Brazilian women’s Rugby Sevens side is ready to roar at the Valentín Martínez event. Taking place at Carrasco Polo club this coming weekend Brazil will play for the right time since the Olympic Games. Valentín Martínez is an annual event played in Montevideo. It involves senior sides from South …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2016
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Daniel Hourcade is taking no chances against a depleted Japan side in Tokyo, opting instead to field his strongest available side at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium with World Rugby rankings points on the line. Just four changes are made to the team that lost to Australia at Twickenham in …
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Americas Rugby News
November 3, 2016
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Jamie Joseph has named seven new starters in his Japan team to play Argentina in Tokyo on Saturday, with another six new caps found on the bench. Only three forwards have featured in test rugby before – World Cup veterans Shota Horie, Kensuke Hatakeyama, and Amanaki Mafi. The back division …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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A backline full of HSBC Sevens Series stars will run out against the New Zealand Māori at Toyota Park in Chicago on Friday evening. Only Bryce Campbell has not played for Mike Friday’s Eagles 7s side while Danny Barrett also suits up at no8 for his first Eagles XVs match …
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Bryan Ray
November 2, 2016
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PRO Rugby is not coming to Canada. At least that is the current state of affairs. PRO Rugby made the depressing announcement earlier today on social media. Due to last minute changes by @RugbyCanada @ProRugbyUSA will not have teams @Canada. Truly sad & disappointed 4 our Canadian fans & players …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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Ireland will play the US Eagles on the first weekend of the 2017 June test window. The match is set to be played in New York at a venue still to be determined. Ireland will not be making a stop in neighboring Canada on their trip, instead moving on to …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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Rieko Ioane will team up with brother Akira on Friday as the New Zealand Māori announced a lineup with four players borrowed from the senior All Blacks camp for the match against the US Eagles at Toyota Park in Chicago. The Olympic duo are among the most popular talents in …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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The magic of Pato Fernández was well and truly on display at Stade Amédée Domenech as he led Clermont to a stunning win over Brive at their home fortress. There was strong competition in the outside backs this week, and also at the back of the scrum. A few spots weren’t …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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Las Teras Name Roster for Valentín Martínez. Uruguay’s women’s Rugby Sevens side will join Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru in this weekend’s tournament. The prestigious tournament will be played in Montevideo at Carrasco Polo Club. Divided into two pools there are to be a total of eight participants. Uruguay …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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After a break for the Rugby World Cup the annual November Internationals are almost here. The Americas are to be well represented with Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all playing. Of them Argentina will play the most rugby – four full test matches. 2016 FORM …
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Americas Rugby News
November 2, 2016
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Canada is to face Romania in June 2017, Romanian TV reports have confirmed. Sources have confirmed matches against Japan and Canada though, for the time being no match is in place against the USA. Romania last played against Japan in the 2014 November Internationals. Taking place in Bucharest the Japanese …
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Americas Rugby News
November 1, 2016
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Western Force winger Marcel Brache is the most notable addition to the US Eagles squad for the November test series. Also comfortable in the midfield, the 29-year-old native of Los Angeles will miss the match against the Māori but will join the team for their two-match European tour. Brache, who …
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Americas Rugby News
November 1, 2016
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New blood has been named in the Uruguay roster for the November Internationals. Los Teros will play a three-match tour of Europe. They will play against Germany, Spain and Romania. The team is to fly out of Montevideo on Sunday November 06. For the tour Head Coach Esteban Meneses has …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2016
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Ireland have named 27 players to board the plane and head across the Atlantic to play the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. Included are British & Irish Lions stars Jamie Heaslip, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton, and Rob Kearney. There is also room for five uncapped players …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2016
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Blaine Scully scored with a superman dive for the Cardiff Blues this past weekend. Playing right wing he leaped over a would-be tackle from Steffan Evans to score in the corner. The Californian’s second half try was not enough to give his team a victory. The Scarlets won the match …
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Americas Rugby News
October 31, 2016
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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 Colombia Colombia is now ranked just below Paraguay in the Americas Rankings. Saturday’s win over Mexico saw Colombia close the gap to …
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Americas Rugby News
October 30, 2016
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The Uruguay XV opened their Campeonato Argentino campaign with a win on Saturday. Playing at home against Argentine province San Juan the Uruguayan’s completed a 43-29 victory. Coaches Oscar Duran and Joaquín Pastore saw their players win a hard-fought contest. The score had been 23-20 at half time and a strong performance …
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Americas Rugby News
October 30, 2016
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Brilliance from Patricio Fernández saw Clermont to an away win over Brive this afternoon. Clermont won the match 40-16 with the Argentine play-maker scoring 30 points. Scoring two tries, converting four and kicking four penalties saw the Rosario fly half completing the best performance of his career for Clermont. The performance underlined his …
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Americas Rugby News
October 30, 2016
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Pumas 7’s Olympian Axel Müller scored for Toulon against Grenoble on Saturday. He crossed for a second half try. The try came from a simple move. Having secured a scrum Toulon Duane Vermeulen linked with Sébastien Tillous-Borde who passed to the Argentine to dive over. Toulon won the match 42-12. The result …
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