Americas Rugby News
February 21, 2016
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Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend, nonetheless as of February 21 2016 there are no changes in overall position. Canada’s big win over Brazil had no impact on the ranking of either country. This was the case due to Canada going into there …
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Americas Rugby News
February 21, 2016
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The USA Eagles head to South America in a few days with an eye on returning home as champions of the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship. In round three, played last night in Fort Lauderdale, Florida the USA put Chile to the sword, pounding Los Cóndores 64-0. Ironically the scoreline was …
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Americas Rugby News
February 21, 2016
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Canada got their Americas Rugby Championship back on a winning foot as they routed an overwhelmed Brazilian side by a score of 52-25 at Westhills Stadium in Langford. A 31-point haul including four tries in the first half proved insurmountable as the home side coasted to victory in the second …
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Americas Rugby News
February 20, 2016
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The USA Eagles rolled to a convincing 64-0 win over Chile in the 3rd round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The match, played at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale was a one-sided affair that saw the USA run in ten tries in the romp. The Eagles pressured Chile from the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 20, 2016
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The Argentina XV managed to sneak in a late win over Uruguay in the resort town of Punta del Este this evening. A late penalty from replacement fullback Pedro Mercerat saw the developmental Argentine side coming out on top 24-21. The Argentina XV opened the scoring in the 6th minute …
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Americas Rugby News
February 20, 2016
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Los Pumitas were too Strong for Georgia today, winning 36-17 in a warm-up match ahead of this year’s Junior World Championship in Manchester, England. Playing with a number of players to have featured in the Americas Rugby Championship’s opening two rounds, Los Pumitas are actively building a team to challenge …
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Americas Rugby News
February 20, 2016
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All three Americas sides at the São Paulo stop on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series will play in the Cup quarter-finals on day two after an exciting day one at the Arena Barueri. Canada and the USA both qualified by virtue of finishing second in their respective pools with two …
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Americas Rugby News
February 20, 2016
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With the participation of four countries from the Americas – Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago the international Rugby Sevens competition, the Rainforest Rugby Sevens took place today in Costa Rica. Ahead of the tournament Costa Rica Rugby Federation director Francisco Sequeira said “The Rainforest Rugby Sevens is the most …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Los Jaguares outplayed the Lions in Final Super Rugby Warm-up today in Johannesburg. In what was the second of two pre-season matches for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise the Buenos Aires based outfit had the better of play running-out 49-28 winners. The result puts the Jaguares’ campaign back on track …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Chile have confirmed their match day squad to face the US Eagles at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship. After an overwhelming defeat at the hands of the Argentina XV last weekend, Los Cóndores have opted to make six changes to …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Os Tupis have made a half-dozen changes to the starting side to face Canada in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at Westhills Stadium in Langford on Saturday. Star goal kicker David Harvey is the most notable absentee from the team that nearly upset Uruguay in São Paulo. A …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Former Junior All-American captain Tom Bliss will make his long-awaited test debut in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship when the Eagles host Chile in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. The scrumhalf, who was recently revealed as a PRO Rugby signing, is joined by two other newcomers in the run-on …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Starting off week 14 of this season’s Top 14 competition will be a match in Paris this evening. In what is to be the only Friday fixture Stade Français will host Brive in a match in which they need to win. The reigning champions are down in 11th, five places below …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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With the Six Nations taking a break this weekend there is to be great focus in Europe on the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12 and Top 14 competitions. In England there are to be a host of Americas Players involved in week 13 of the Premiership. Starting off week 13 …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Week 15 of the Guinness Pro 12 gets underway this evening with Wales, Italy and Scotland each hosting one match. The round will continue on Saturday and Sunday and feature a host of Americas Players, from multiple countries. Canadians will be closely following the Ospreys home match vs Edinburgh in Swansea …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Argentina XV Head Coach Pablo Bouza has made eleven changes for Uruguay. There Argentina XV will playt away to Los Teros in a third round fixture of the Americas Rugby Championship, on Saturday evening in Punta del Este. Roberto Tejerizo retains his spot at loosehead prop and as captain of the …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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Juan Manuel Gaminara has returned to captain Uruguay against an Argentina XV in round three of the Americas Rugby Championship at the Estadio Burgueño in Maldonado on Saturday. The combative flanker missed the match against the Tupis with work commitments. Head coach Esteban Meneses has made six changes in total …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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USA Rugby has confirmed an historic double-header – dubbed ‘The Rugby Weekend’ – to take place in Chicago this coming November. The first match will feature the US Eagles against the New Zealand Maori at Toyota Park on Friday, November 4, and the second will follow a day later at …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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It’s a busy week for the Americas in Pro D2, with 19 players from five different countries taking part between Thursday and Sunday. Bayonne took a 20-18 road victory over Bourgoin on Thursday with reserve flanker Benjamín Macome scoring a crucial try and fullback Martín Bustos Moyano slotting one conversion. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 19, 2016
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John Tait has named his team for the next round of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series, set to take place starting Saturday in São Paulo, Brazil. The second tournament of the season also gives the athletes a chance to have a look at the country that will be hosting the …
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