Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2016
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Jebb Sinclair will be staying in England for a little while longer yet. The big Canadian forward has extended his contract with London Irish for another two years. Currently locked in a relegation battle, the Exiles are sitting in 11th place on the Aviva Premiership table, with only a single …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2016
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Argentines Sergio Parisse, Martín Castrogiovanni and Gonzalo García were all named in Italy’s Six Nations Squad, announce today by Head Coach Jacques Brunel. The former Perpignan Top 14 championship winning coach has retained Parisse as captain. The roster contains ten uncapped players – props Andrea Lovotti and Matteo Zanusso, hooker …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2016
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The official fixtures for the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship have been known since December but not all unions have yet confirmed where they are to play their home matches. One of the unions yet to do so is Argentina. Los Pumas will play host to two matches with Chile playing in Argentina …
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Americas Rugby News
January 20, 2016
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A busy week of European action to go with the British & Irish Cup and a full slate of Pro D2 means there were plenty of players to pine over, but perhaps less competition than there should have been. Look for a couple new names below. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2016
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In a surprise move, USA Eagles Captain Chris Wyles has retired from International play effective immediately. The 32 year old has been capped 54 times for the Eagles since making his debut in 2007. The most capped fullback in USA history, Wyles was capable of playing every position in the …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2016
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USA 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has named his 13-man travelling squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Series. The Eagles head to Wellington, New Zealand for their next stop and then follow with Sydney, Australia. The USA enters the New Year tied for third place in the …
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Americas Rugby News
January 19, 2016
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Los Pumas will not play in Mendoza in the 2016 Rugby Championship as the proposed fixture for the city, Argentina vs Australia is set to be hosted elsewhere. As such for the first year in Rugby Championship history Argentina’s fourth largest city is to miss out on hosting a fixture. …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2016
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A new week of training for the Super Rugby season got underway today in Argentina. Joining the 31-man Jaguares roster were four more players, bringing the total number in training this week to 35. The four new additions are prime contenders to play for Argentina in the Americas Rugby Championship. …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2016
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Argentina’s contribution to elite level rugby in France was on full show at the Nuit du Rugby in Paris this evening. Both Gonzalo Quesada and Sergio Parisse won prestigious awards at what was the 12th edition of the Nuit du Rugby. The Nuit du rugby is an organized ceremony which, …
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Bryan Ray
January 18, 2016
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The new-look Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) is only three weeks away, and a group of 28-30 players is due to be announced by Rugby Canada in about a week’s time. While these matches will be fully-capped internationals, the team will be without some 40-odd players due to overseas commitments and …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 2016
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The Southern Argentine city of Comodoro Rivadavia is tipped to host Argentina vs Italy this coming June. A Pleno Rugby has reported that everything indicates that the Estadio Municipal in Comodoro Rivadavia will play host to the fixture on June 11. Although the UAR is yet to confirm the location of the fixture …
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Americas Rugby News
January 18, 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 and Brazil 7s A memorable first day in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar saw both Chile and Brazil qualifying …
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Americas Rugby News
January 17, 2016
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Argentine speedster was in fine form earlier today as the Buenos Aires winger Juan Imhoff scored a double as Racing 92 demolished Scarlets in Paris. The 27 year old was a vital cog in a comprehensive win and one which also featured Manuel Carizza and Martín Castrogiovanni. A total of …
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Americas Rugby News
January 17, 2016
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Completing an impressive start to 2016 Argentina have won the Viña del Mar 7’s in Chile. The tournament title follows winning the American Sevens last weekend at home in Mar del Plata. The Argentine side regathered from an opening day loss against South Africa to go unbeaten on day two …
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Americas Rugby News
January 17, 2016
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A late change sees Blaine Scully now starting vs the Harlequins in today’s European Challenge Cup match in London. The USA Eagles 0utside back was set to sit out the match for the Cardiff Blues but will now, instead start on the left wing for the Welsh region. The change …
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Americas Rugby News
January 16, 2016
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On the opening day of this weekend’s international Rugby Sevens tournament Los Pumas 7s fell to South Africa in Viña del Mar, Chile. With two wins and one loss, Argentina came through the opening day at the Casillero del Diablo 7s as the second best side. Playing with a roster …
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Americas Rugby News
January 16, 2016
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Two spots were taken for the world’s premier annual Rugby Sevens event today as Brazil and Chile sealed qualification for the Hong Kong Sevens. The two South American countries earned the right to compete in Hong Kong this year by finishing as the top two in the Sevens tournament in …
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Americas Rugby News
January 15, 2016
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Canadian prop Tom Dolezel is now a former international. The Ontario Blues standout has been hired on as Head Coach of the Western Mustangs, an esteemed university side in London, Ontario, that has produced numerous provincial and national representatives in the past including current 7s and XVs standout Conor Trainor. …
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Americas Rugby News
January 15, 2016
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Los Pumas 7s have been named for Wellington and Sydney, the two upcoming legs of the HSBC World Sevens Series. Head Coach Santiago Gomez Cora’s team will compete on the weekends of January 30-31 in the New Zealand capital and February 6-7 in Australia’s largest city. The legs are to …
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Americas Rugby News
January 15, 2016
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Canadian prop Andrew Tiedemann will make his debut for French club Bourgoin on Friday evening. The World Cup squad member runs out at tighthead prop against Montauban in his first taste of Pro D2 action since playing for Auch in the 2012-13 season. Tiedemann signed for the club in November …
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