Americas Rugby News
December 10, 2023
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Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over Australia. One slip-up against Fiji in pool play was the only mark against Los Pumas in an otherwise impressive tournament that puts them at first overall on the standings. Los Pumas outclassed …
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Americas Rugby News
December 10, 2023
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Australia are off to a perfect start on the new sevens season as they followed up their Dubai title with another in Cape Town. A red card to Maddison Levi in the first half on the Cup Final against France nearly spelled disaster for the Australians but Kaitlin Shave’s late …
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Americas Rugby News
December 9, 2023
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Major League Rugby will hold a Dispersal Draft on Wednesday, December 13th to find new homes for players from the New York Ironworkers and Toronto Arrows. Both were forced to suddenly fold after deals to buy the clubs fell through and they were unable to meet the league’s capital requirements. …
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Americas Rugby News
December 8, 2023
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Guillermo Pujadas is Chicago bound. Days after the Chicago Hounds confirmed the signing of Uruguayan tight head prop Ignacio Péculo, the club has added further Uruguayan beef. Pujadas and Péculo join the Chicago Hounds from Peñarol for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Pujadas will now join fellow Uruguayan hooker Facundo …
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Americas Rugby News
December 8, 2023
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Argentina will take on South Africa in Nelspruit on Saturday, September 28, 2024. The match will be part of the annual Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will also have a home match against the World Champions in next year. The 2024 Rugby Championship will be similar to that of 2022. There …
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Americas Rugby News
December 7, 2023
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NOLA Gold have signed Domingo Saavedra from Chile. Saavedra joins the major League Rugby (MLR) franchise from his native Chile. It will mark his first experience in professional rugby abroad. Saavedra played for Selknam in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) now Super Rugby Americas from 2000-2023. He played …
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Americas Rugby News
December 7, 2023
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Old Glory DC have added another Argentine player for Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Argentine Martin Vaca has signed for the club. He will move to the USA following prior professional experiences in both France and playing in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), now Super Rugby Americas. Vaca …
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Americas Rugby News
December 7, 2023
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Los Pumas will be a part of the 2025 British & Lions Tour. Argentina will take-on the combined team of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a match in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, June 20. The fixture will fall outside of the player release window which will mean restrictions on …
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Americas Rugby News
December 6, 2023
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New York fans are today left reeling with news that the Ironworkers have handed in their tools. The club has joined the Toronto Arrows in folding suddenly before the 2024 Major League Rugby season. A long-rumored deal to sell ownership of the club has fallen through. Unlike Toronto and Atlanta, …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2023
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Ignacio Péculo has signed for the Chicago Hounds. The team from the Windy City has secured the signature of the Uruguayan tight head prop. The 24-year-old was a stand-out in Super Rugby Americas 2023. He takes 16 test caps of experience with him to Chicago. His talent was recognized early; …
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Americas Rugby News
December 5, 2023
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Selknam have unveiled a new Head Coach for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The Chilean franchise will be coached by Jacob Mangin. The New Zealander arrives with lengthily experience with the CBRu (Brazil Rugby) from 2013-2020 where he was in charge of the Sevens team in 2016. Mangin’s appointment follows that …
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Paul Tait
December 5, 2023
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Expansion from 20 to 24 teams for the Men’s Rugby World Cup will mean changes in qualifying. How the four new spots will be allocated remains unconfirmed. What is factual rather than speculative is that the Americas and Europe are the two most productive of World Rugby’s defined regions. Identifying …
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Americas Rugby News
December 4, 2023
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Secure Silver in Dubai Los Pumas Sevens clames Silver at Dubai over the weekend. Argentina fell 12-7 to South Africa in the Final on …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2023
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After a disappointing 2022-23 campaign, South Africa fired a statement of intent with a Cup Final victory over Argentina to start the new sevens season off with a bang in Dubai. Los Pumas were easily the best Americas team on display, with the Eagles finishing in 8th spot and a …
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Americas Rugby News
December 3, 2023
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Australia celebrated victory in the first stop of the new sevens season as they edged defending champions New Zealand in the Cup Final at Dubai. An improved Canada finished in 4th spot, with the USA settling for 7th and Brazil just one spot behind. The Eagles were no match for …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2023
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Argentina emerged as the best team on Day One in Dubai. Los Pumas were a perfect three wins from three to start their 2023-24 campaign, and will be joined in the Quarter Finals by the USA. Canada went winless and will aim for 9th place on Day Two. The Eagles …
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Americas Rugby News
December 2, 2023
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All three Americas entries in the Women’s draw at the Dubai Sevens have reached the Quarter Finals. Canada earned two victories to finish second in Pool C, and one win was enough for both of Brazil and the USA to squeeze into the top 8. The Eagles got off to …
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Americas Rugby News
December 1, 2023
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The Americas Rankings have been compiled to conclude 2023. International competition concluded in November with Brazil, Canada and the USA joining Spain to compete for the Vila Cup. The USA were crowned champions and improved upon their rankings as a result. The outcome of the Vila Cup saw the USA …
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Americas Rugby News
November 30, 2023
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Seattle have made a significant statement of intent with the addition of former Wallabies center Tevita Kuridrani on a two-year deal. The 32-year-old played 61 tests for Australia 2013 and 2019 including two World Cups. He had previously represented his home country of Fiji at u20 level. It ends a …
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Americas Rugby News
November 30, 2023
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If there were to be a hypothetical composite team from the Americas to face Argentina what could this team look like? This is the question of the day. Players considered for such a team must be current test players captured by an Americas team other than Argentina. An Americas XV …
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