Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2016
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Another week, another first in the Americas Rugby Championship as the USA travels to São Paulo where they take on Brazil at the Arena Barueri in the first ever test meeting between the two nations. Os Tupis will be looking to lift their performance at home after suffering a sizable …
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February 26, 2016
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Canadian fans got a glimpse of the future on Saturday. A number of young players excelled in a dominant win over Brazil in the Americas Rugby Championship. One of those was loosehead prop Djustice Sears-Duru, one of a new generation of stars with genuine international size and frightening athleticism. In …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2016
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With Wales playing host to France this evening in Cardiff there are to be no Guinness Pro 12 matches today. This also saw the round get off to a premature start with a match taking place in Newport on Thursday evening. This round, like others, will be a range of …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2016
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In the midst of European attention being focused on international rugby the Aviva Premiership rolls on. This weekend will see Week 14 of England’s domestic competition and a host of players from the Americas Players will be in action. There are to be no Friday matches in week 14, thereby …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2016
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Argentine scrum half Tomás Cubelli Scored on Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies this morning. Taking on last season’s beaten finalists, the Hurricanes, the Canberra based Super Rugby franchise got off to an impressive start winning 52-10. The Belgrano Athletic number 9 started for the Australian side and went over for …
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Americas Rugby News
February 26, 2016
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Os Tupis have named their group of 23 to face the US Eagles in round four of the Americas Rugby Championship. Six players who did not appear in the loss to Canada on the weekend have been included, three of whom are new to the tournament. First choice flyhalf and …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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John Mitchell has called up World Cup centre Andrew Suniula and newcomer James King to his US Eagles squad for their South American leg of the Americas Rugby Championship. Suniula replaces Lorenzo Thomas who has returned to Lindenwood University after impressing in his test debut against Chile on the weekend. …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Pablo Bouza has added World Cup stars Lucas González Amorosino and Juan Manuel Leguizamón to his Argentina XV squad to take on Canada on Sunday round four of the Americas Rugby Championship at Duendes RC in Rosario. The duo have been released by the UAR for the home fixture to …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Canadian viewers will be able to watch follow their favorite Super Rugby team after all. As of last week no broadcaster had acquired the rights to show the games in Canada. As first revealed by Patrick Johnston of The Province, TSN has now replaced Sportsnet as the place to watch …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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It’s official, the inaugural Vancouver 7s is sold out. A press release from the tournament organizers says the spectator capacity of approximately 28,000 has been reached for each of the two days on March 12-13. In doing so the event will set a new live attendance record for rugby in Canada, …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Uncapped USA second row Christian Ostberg is set to make his Pro D2 debut for Aurillac in Lyon on Thursday evening. The big Texas native is one of two players who will be followed closely by Eagles fans and selectors, as Takudzwa Ngwenya starts on the right wing for Biarritz …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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We finally have the official HSBC Dream Team selection from the Sao Paulo 7s, with three Americas player in USA’s Jillion Potter and Canadian duo Ghislaine Landry and Jen Kish. Potter’s selection recognizes a stunning return to form following her recovery from cancer. She is joined up front by Kish, who had …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Chile’s Rugby Sevens team is to travel to the USA to face the North Americans at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in San Diego, California. Los Cóndores Sevens will be doing so before the Las Vegas Sevens. Chile will be a part of the Americas Cup. The competition previously known as the Elite Series will …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Uruguay’s first home match of the Americas Rugby Championship was a thriller. In a match in which the lead changed hands and the result could have been different in the final seconds of play, Los Teros pushed for a second win over the developmental Argentine side in as many years. Moved …
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Americas Rugby News
February 25, 2016
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Andrew Durutalo will start for the Sunwolves in their first ever Super Rugby match against the Lions at Prince Chichibu Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday. Durutalo will be come the second USA international to play Super Rugby, the first being Todd Clever, who spent two seasons with the Lions in …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2016
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Chilean back-rower Sebastián Kalm is to play PRO Rugby for the Columbus, Ohio team in the upcoming inaugural season. The player confirmed himself today on social media. Kalm wrote on social media: “I couldn’t be more thankful to finally announce that I have officially signed my pro contract with PRO …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2016
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Los Pumitas powered past Georgia this afternoon in game 2 at the Hindú Club in Buenos Aires. The 49-11 result completes a 2-0 series win. The Eastern Europeans will now travel to Uruguay to play a further two matches. The Argentina and Georgia under 20 teams will both compete at this year’s World …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2016
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Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham has named a side with eleven Wallabies and Puma Tomás Cubelli in the run-on team. The side will be facing the 2015 Super Rugby beat finalists, the Hurricanes. With 45 caps for Argentina Cubelli will make his Super Rugby debut after joining the Canberra based franchise after …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2016
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The South American regional governing body, Sudamérica Rugby and the Olympic Committee are aiding the growth of rugby in Bolivia. With a population of 10.5 million the land-locked South American country of Bolivia has twelve rugby clubs. These clubs are located in the cities of Cochabamba, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, …
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Americas Rugby News
February 24, 2016
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The 2016 South American B Championship will be a Four Nations competition involving Colombia, Peru, Venezuela and the winner of the repechage qualifier. Either Ecuador vs Guatemala will qualify as the fourth participant. Their match will be played in June. As the South American B side involved in the play-off Ecuador will have …
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