Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2015
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The Las Águilas 7’s won the Plate Final today at the World Club 7’s in Ireland. The Porteños did so by defeating Munster 43-19. Earlier they had lost 26-21 against in the Cup Quarter Final before recovering to defeat the Canadain Maples 21-17 in the Plate Semi Final. Daveta won …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2015
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USA scored a dominant win over hosts Canada in front of a sold out crowd at Twin Elm Park in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. Once again a good start from the home side was marred by lapses in concentration and a drop-off in performance, with a dismal final quarter putting …
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Americas Rugby News
August 22, 2015
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Los Teros fell to a 30-8 defeat to Japan this morning in the opening test of a two match series in Japan. The series is being used by both teams as a warm-up ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2015 which starts on Friday September 18. The Uruguayan team arrived …
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Paul Tait
August 22, 2015
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Uruguayan international back-rower Diego Magno is currently in Fukuoka, Japan preparing to play in the first of two test matches against the leading Asian rugby nation. This week he took time out of his busy schedule to talk to Americas Rugby News about the upcoming match, Uruguay’s final preparations for …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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The countdown to the Rugby World Cup is on. The largest global sporting event of the year is quickly approaching and three of the four teams from the Americas competing in England and Wales are to ply warm-up matches this weekend. Uruguay is to face Japan in Fukuoka in the …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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The Under 19 teams from Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela are to compete in the South American B tournament in La Guajira, Colombia. The four nations competition serves as a repechage qualifier with the winner advancing to face Paraguay who finished bottom of the South American A competition played recently …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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France’s 2014 Champions, Toulon hosted Racing 92 this evening in the opening match of the 2015-2016 season. Playing at home the reigning European Rugby Champions Cup winners were tested and defeated by the Parisians who completed a 27-22 victory. Both teams were unable to field their strongest teams due to …
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Paul Tait
August 21, 2015
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Juan Pablo Socino is one of 31 players named in Argentina’s Rugby World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, how he got to where he is today and where the team is going as the World Cup approaches. …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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US Dax has been confirmed as remaining in the Pro d2 for the 2015-2016 season. This is the case despite the club having been relegated due to finishing 15th out of 16 in last season’s Pro d2. The promoted Lille has been rejected from competing in the Pro d2 thereby …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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Highly promising Argentine fly half Patricio Fernández will make his Top 14 debut for Clermont from the bench in the opening round away match against La Rochelle on Saturday. The 20 year old has been named as the replacement fly half with French international Camille Lopez starting. Fernández joined the …
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Paul Tait
August 21, 2015
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The 2015-2016 Top 14 season starts today with Toulon playing host to Racing 92. In previous years the French league has been an important part of preparing players from the Americas for international duty. The upcoming season will be no different as ten of France’s Top 14 clubs currently have players from the …
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Paul Tait
August 21, 2015
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In the midst of Rugby World Cup preparations the 2015-2015 Top 14 season kicks-off today. The highly profitable French domestic league takes on a unique look this season due to this being a Rugby World Cup year and the date of the Top 14 final conflicting with UEFA Euro 2016. …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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Fijian Head Coach John McKee has named his 31-man player roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup to be played in England and Wales. Included are a number of players who featured in the recent Pacific Nations Cup in which all but one match took place in North America. Fiji …
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Bryan Ray
August 21, 2015
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It’s a cliché and a well-worn one at that but this is really it. Canada will announce their final World Cup team on Sunday – to the players at least, hopefully to the public as well – meaning tomorrow’s game has added significance. For those on the edge, this is …
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Americas Rugby News
August 21, 2015
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Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika has named his 31 man roster for the World Cup. The team includes one uncapped player in prop Toby Smith and omits several experienced internationals, most notably former captain James Horwill. Other talking points include the absence of a third hooker and specialist scrumhalf, with …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2015
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The Ontario Blues will play host to the ARP Selects on Saturday at Twin Elm Park in Ottawa, immediately following the international match between Canada and the USA. The Blues have faced clubs from the American Rugby Premiership before, most recently defeating Old Blue in a preseason tilt in May, …
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Ted Hardy
August 20, 2015
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The USA have named their side to face off against Canada this weekend at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Eagles are coming off a thrilling victory over Canada at the recent Pacific Nations Cup final. The victory was the USA’s second in a row over their …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2015
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Italian Head Coach Jacques Brunel has named his team to face Scotland this Saturday in Torino. The fixture is to be the first between the teams since the Six Nations when Italy won away from home at Murrayfield. Argentine Sergio Parisse will not play this Saturday which has seen Zebre …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2015
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The Japan 15th ranked will host the 19th ranked Uruguay on Saturday in the first of two upcoming test matches between the countries. Los Teros are playing in Asia’s strongest rugby playing nation to prepare for the Rugby World Cup. Japan will play in the USA’s group, Pool A while …
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Americas Rugby News
August 20, 2015
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The USA Women’s Junior All-Americans defeated Canada Women U20s yesterday in the first of a two-match series between the two age-grade sides. Played on the campus of Central Washington University, the home side took an early lead, withstood a Canadian comeback, and pulled away down the stretch. The USA WJAA’s …
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