Glasgow Warriors have confirmed that DTH van der Merwe will leave the club at the conclusion of the Guinness Pro 14 season. When exactly that will be remains to be seen. The 2019-2020 campaign has been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic with talks ongoing about a possible resumption that …
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Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of covid-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week. UP British and Irish Lions Tour of …
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Guy Novès has named Patricio Albacete in his perfect Toulouse XV. The former Toulouse and France Head Coach was a player for the club from 1975-1988, Assistant Coach from 1988-1990 and Head Coach from 1992-2015. He is the most successful coach in the professional era. He took Toulouse to European …
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The English Premiership has been home to many USA rugby players over the years. The current version of the competition has been in place since 2003, although prior versions see the competition dating back much further. The many forms of the competition have involved foreign players, including USA Rugby names. …
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USA Eagles front-rower, Titi Lamositele is to depart Saracens for Montpellier at the end of the current European professional season. The 25-year-old from Washington state moves from England to France after five years as a Saracen. With two RWC campaigns to his name, Lamositele is well-known across the rugby globe. …
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Anybody wanting to understand how test sides without professional rugby in their own countries can defeat Tier 1 teams ought to take note of Argentina and Fiji at RWC 2007. The talented players on their rosters were transformed into world-class athletes through professional leagues, predominantly in France and England. Argentina’s …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Rugby ATL Atlanta’s brand new professional rugby team has now played its first game, and celebrated the occasion with victory. Rugby …
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Juan Imhoff has the second best strike rate in European Champions Cup history. The Argentine speedster has 27 tries from 45 appearances in the competition. The only player with a superior strike rate is Chris Ashton with 40 from 66 games. His most recent try was scored in today’s 39-22 …
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It was a tough day for Sale Sharks in La Rochelle as the Premiership side lost their Champions Cup match 30-23 on Friday evening. To make matters worse, starting flyhalf AJ MacGinty was lost in the first half to a serious shoulder injury. Sharks led 10-0 in the opening quarter …
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The career of the retired Chris Wyles has been acknowledged by Premiership Rugby. The former USA Eagles captain was named by the organization in the Team of the Decade, as the left winger with the most Premiership appearances in England over the 2010-2019 period. Wyles joined Saracens from the Northampton Saints …
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