Americas Rugby News
March 9, 2024
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Jason Robertson’s conversion with time expired gave Old Glory DC an unlikely 35-34 win over the Free Jacks at Fort Quincy on Saturday afternoon. The visitors overcame a 15-point second half deficit to bring a halt to New England’s 14-game winning streak that dated back to last season. It was …
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Americas Rugby News
March 9, 2024
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The match lived up to the billing as El Clásico. Only two points separated Selknam and Peñarol on Saturday afternoon. Played at the foot of the Andes, Peñarol needed nerves of steel to survive Selknam. The 25-23 win gives the Uruguayan side back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Americas 2024. The …
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Americas Rugby News
March 9, 2024
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A lack of discipline cost RFC Los Angeles a win at home against Dallas last weekend. More of the same won’t be good enough against the ‘other’ Texan side, the Houston SaberCats. Utah felt their bite last week, particularly in the scrum, and LA will have to front up against …
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Americas Rugby News
March 9, 2024
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It’s only the second week of the season but for this moment in time Dallas are at the top of the Western Conference, with last year’s finalists San Diego in 5th. Reality might come crashing down when the Jackals host the Legion at Choctaw Stadium on Sunday, but if one …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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The Seawolves showed their ambition with a hard-fought win over San Diego in Week 1, and they’ll want more from their clash of marine predators against the Sharks. Miami are playing their first road game and it takes them all the way from the Atlantic Southeast to the Pacific Northwest. …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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After a strong turnout for their victorious home opener last weekend, NOLA Gold will be looking to build on that momentum as they host the young guns from Carolina on Saturday afternoon. Anthem were ultimately outclassed by New England but grew into the game and showed some promise in their …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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The Warriors have an eye towards their first win of the season as they celebrate their home opener against the Hounds on Saturday afternoon. It was the visitors who formally eliminated their hosts from the postseason in June of last year. Utah were second-best in Houston last week to start …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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The defending champion Free Jacks celebrate their home opener against a familiar foe on Saturday afternoon. Old Glory arrive for a rematch of the 2023 Eastern Conference Final, though the visitors on paper look a very different side. New England were comfortable winners over Anthem in Week 1 while DC …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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Two teams packed with Rugby World Cup 2023 players will lock-horns in Santiago del Chile on Saturday. The majority of the past nine battles between Selknam and Peñarol have been close. Selknam will be hoping for home support in their opening home future in Super Rugby Americas 2024. CLUB DEBUTS …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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Los Dogos are in command of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The teams from Córdoba, Argentina are firmly placed at the top of the table and are the only unbeaten team. This was underlined with a comeback 18-14 win over Los Pampas in Buenos Aires on Friday. The rugby played was …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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An enticing encounter will take place in Asunción, Paraguay o Saturday. Yacare will prepare an unfriendly welcome for Os Cobras. The Héroes de Curupayty crowd will be looking for another fine performance from the Paraguayan franchise. Make no mistake; results do lie, Yacare are Semi Final material. Os Cobras’ first …
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Americas Rugby News
March 8, 2024
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For the first time in history, South America will have a direct spot at a Rugby World Cup. The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is guaranteed to have either Brazil or Colombia. The winner will make history; never before has either country appeared at a Men’s or Women’s Rugby World …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2024
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Week Four of Super Rugby Americas 2024 kick-off in Buenos Aires on Friday. In a derby, Los Pampas will have home advantage against Los Dogos. It is a match that puts this season’s two unbeaten teams head-to-head. It falls following the naming of Dogos captain Franco Molina on Argentina’s roster. …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2024
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Felipe Contepomi’s coaching staff has undergone an alteration. Days out of Los Pumas’ London Training Camp, Contepomi has added Bradley Mooar to his staff. Mooar will be attack coach. He joins former Pumas Andrés Bordoy and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe as assistant coaches to Hall of Famer Felipe Contepomi. Mooar …
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Americas Rugby News
March 7, 2024
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. This week’s edition comes following the opening round of Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Rugby fans were overrun with choices …
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Americas Rugby News
March 4, 2024
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France are the 2024 Champions of the Los Angeles Sevens. The title came with a 21-0 victory over an outmatched Great Britain in the Final. France’s win shakes-up the medal picture for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Victory in Los Angeles was the first tournament win by the French Men’s …
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Americas Rugby News
March 4, 2024
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New Zealand are the 2024 Women’s champions of the Los Angeles Sevens. Michaela Blyde’s scored a hat-trick as New Zealand overcame Australia 29-14 for Gold in the Final. The Bronze Final was all North American with he USA defeating Canada 21-7. Both New Zealand and Australia were unbeaten ahead of …
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Americas Rugby News
March 3, 2024
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Dallas will move into next week with a winning record for the first time in their club’s history. The Jackals overcame a 16-point deficit to claim an upset 32-29 win over RFC Los Angeles on Sunday, taking full advantage of poor discipline that saw four yellow cards brandished to the …
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Americas Rugby News
March 3, 2024
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Reece MacDonald scored three tries as the defending champion New England Free Jacks scored a dominant 46-13 win the competitive debut for Anthem Carolina. The Major League Rugby newcomers earned the applause of the home crowd with two highlight-reel tries late in the second half. It took less than three …
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Americas Rugby News
March 3, 2024
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The Miami Sharks made a game of it but couldn’t quite get the win they wanted in their home debut. Instead it was the visiting Chicago Hounds who did just enough to win the arm wrestle with their forwards getting the edge in the rain in front of 4,500 fans …
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