Americas Rugby News
September 21, 2016
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Langi Haupeakui is headed to Scotland. The Sacramento Express bulldozer has signed for Guinness Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors, pending visa approval. Haupeakui will join the team immediately, effectively a replacement for Scotland international no8 Adam Ashe, a long-term injury casualty with a foot injury. There will be mixed emotions …
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Americas Rugby News
September 21, 2016
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Juan Martín Hernández will play no further part in the Rugby Championship. The Pumas first choice inside center requires an operation to the meniscus of his knee. As such he will miss the round five and six matches against New Zealand and Australia. The loss of Hernández is the latest …
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Americas Rugby News
September 21, 2016
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In just over two weeks time Colombia will take on Ecuador to open the South American B Championship. Being played in Lima, Peru Los Tucanes will be up against not only Ecuador but also Peru and Venezuela. The second Tier competition of South American rugby will have a significant prize …
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Americas Rugby News
September 21, 2016
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World Rugby has released the match schedule for next year’s Junior World Championship. The global under 20 event will be played in the Georgian cities of Tbilisi and Kutaisi in May and June. Los Pumitas will open their account against none other than the host nation of Georgia. The May …
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Americas Rugby News
September 20, 2016
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The departure of Argentine players to Europe continues. The latest to leave is 25-year-old Facundo Panceyra Garrido who will play for Charente in the Pro D2. Charente are sitting pretty in fourth spot of the Pro D2 after four rounds. The club is playing in France’s second division for the …
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Paul Tait
September 20, 2016
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A year ago to this day Uruguay played their first Rugby World Cup match in twelve years. Los Teros made their England 2015 debut appearance against Wales a Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. The match was the accomplishment of hard work in which an uphill battle was conquered. For Uruguay getting to …
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Americas Rugby News
September 20, 2016
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The schedule for the second season of Los Jaguares in Super Rugby is set. Three major road trips and two homestands make up the 15-game fixture list. Included is a run of five consecutive matches at home from April 29 through to the June test series and again on the …
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Americas Rugby News
September 19, 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 Chile Having been on the under side of Up and Under in the past this week Chile’s governing body deserve a huge …
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Americas Rugby News
September 19, 2016
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Former Puma Juan Pablo Socino had a fine match this past weekend. The Argentine center scored for the Newcastle Falcons who hosted heavyweights Leicester on Sunday. After just five minutes Socino combined with Sonatane Takuluato dive over under the posts. The strong start was followed by additional points to give Newcastle a …
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Americas Rugby News
September 19, 2016
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Jeff Hassler scored his second try in as many matches for the Ospreys. The Canadian winger scored one of nine tries for the Welsh region who had no problem in completing a big win over Benetton Treviso. Hassler’s try was the Ospreys’ third. It came in the 35th minute as …
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Americas Rugby News
September 19, 2016
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Argentine prop Gastón Córtes scored his first try in the Aviva Premiership yesterday. The four-time capped Puma scored Bristol’s third and final try of their away match against the Wasps in Coventry. While it was a moment of personal satisfaction for the Córdoba prop the match itself is one that …
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Americas Rugby News
September 19, 2016
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The world’s number one team, New Zealand will be without three leading players for their next match. The All Blacks will play away to Argentina in Buenos Aires in just under two weeks time on October 01. Flankers Same Cane and Jerome Kaino are both out injured as is fly …
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Americas Rugby News
September 18, 2016
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Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scored three tries today for Racing 92. In a rematch of the 2016 Top 14 Final the Parisians ran-out 41-30 winners in the fail match of Week 5. Racing 92 won the match by scoring six tries, half of them were scored by the Rosario flier. …
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Americas Rugby News
September 18, 2016
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After months of negotiations it has now been confirmed that Chile will play two test matches in November. Specialist Chilean Rugby website Rugbiers has announced that Los Cóndores will play host to Korea in two test matches. The official test matches are to be played on Saturday November 12 and Saturday …
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Americas Rugby News
September 17, 2016
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Despite Argentina not enjoying their finest performance in Perth for Santiago Cordero history was made. The Buenos Aires winger became the 24th player in rugby history to score a try against all three of the SANZAAR opposition countries – Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The three tries have come …
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Americas Rugby News
September 17, 2016
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Uruguay will play in the 2017 World Rugby Junior World Trophy. Los Teritos earned the right to compete in the under 20 Tier 2 competition today, defeating Chile in Santiago. Both Uruguay and Chile went into today’s final with perfect records. They had both defeated Brazil and Paraguay earlier in …
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Americas Rugby News
September 17, 2016
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Brazil got past Paraguay today to finish third in the Junior South American Championship. The 29-13 win sees the Tupis coming away with one win and two losses while Paraguay finish winless. The result means Brazil is safe and will again play in the tournament in 2017. Paraguay is not …
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Americas Rugby News
September 17, 2016
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Errors, injuries and a poor start were the talking points of Argentina’s performance this morning in Perth. The South Americans lost 36-20 to Australia in Perth in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship. A diabolical opening to the match from los Pumas saw Australia scoring in the first minute. …
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Americas Rugby News
September 17, 2016
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It’s a slow week for Americas players in the Greene King IPA Championship, with only six in total featuring across the six games played on Saturday and Sunday. Among the missing are Canadian quartet Jebb Sinclair, Ciaran Hearn, Aaron Carpenter, and Tyler Hotson. There is a return for Justin Blanchet, …
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Americas Rugby News
September 16, 2016
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21 players will begin training for the 2016-2017 Rugby Sevens season, the UAR has confirmed. Starting on Monday September 21 the players will train at Hindú Club in Buenos Aires. The three day camp will be directed by Los Pumas 7s Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora. Gómez Cora has been …
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