Americas Rugby News
February 23, 2016
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The second Stage of UAR Plan 2016-2020 has been revealed by Argentine rugby managers and directors of the regional centers. Led by the National Director of Rugby, Martín Mackey (pictured) they met at Campo Timbo from February 16-19 to confirm the developmental strategic plan for the coming four years. During the first stage the UAR focused efforts …
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Americas Rugby News
February 22, 2016
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Argentine flier Juan Imhoff went over for a try this weekend as his club, Racing Metro, played an away fixture in the Top 14. The Rosario winger scored an untouched try vs Grenoble at the Stade des Alpes to help his team win a thriller 39-35. Fourteen rounds into the French …
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Americas Rugby News
February 22, 2016
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A 12-man Los Pumas 7s Roster has been named for Las Vegas and Vancouver. Argentina will compete at both upcoming legs of the HSBC World Sevens Circuit and do so with a number of players to have been involved in the Americas Rugby Championship in recent weeks. The like of …
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Americas Rugby News
February 22, 2016
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A USA winger in advanced talks with Brive, Americas Rugby News has learned. The player in question is veteran Biarritz flier Takudzwa Ngwenya who is in negotiations with Top 14 side Brive about a summer move. Ngwenya has been playing in France full time since 2007, doing so exclusively for …
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Paul Tait
February 22, 2016
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Three rounds into the Americas Rugby Championship and everyone agrees in unison – the competition is here to stay. Where are we? Of the fundamental pillars for the success of a viable sporting competition the competition should be categorized as being off to a very good start with two of …
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Americas Rugby News
February 22, 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 USA The USA’s thumping 64-0 win over Chile places the Eagles in pole position to win the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship. The 10-tries-to-zero triumph …
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Americas Rugby News
February 21, 2016
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Canada couldn’t quite take the title against a rampant Australia, but they did defeat New Zealand for the first time in their history to make their third Cup final appearance in the last four stops of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The strong showing shoots them into a tie with …
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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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