More COVID difficulties in Europe saw some potential contenders sitting out this weekend but the beginning of the Premier 15s season gave us a few others to consider for the first time. In all there was a reasonable spread of contenders. There should be significantly more this coming weekend as …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Bledisloe Cup After months of waiting, international rugby returned with a bang on Sunday. Fans were treated to an absorbing spectacle …
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Biarritz Olympique are now in sole possession of 1st place on the Pro D2 table. Evan Olmstead played a significant role as the forwards dominated Carcassonne en route to a 37-10 victory at Parc d’Aguiléra on Sunday. With 18 points Biarritz move one ahead of Perpignan, Vannes, and Oyonnax, though …
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This past weekend saw the European Semi Finals taking place, the third round of the Mitre 10 Cup, Week 11 of the Shute Shield, and the 4th week of the Pro D2 season. Also on offer was a trial match featuring many of Chile’s top players as they prepare for …
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European rugby’s knockout rounds restarted this past weekend but COVID didn’t get the memo. Positive (or should we say negative?) test results in Castres robbed us of watching five Americas players at Welford Road among them Tomás Lavanini and Tyler Ardron. Of those who did take the field, a trio …
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A Segundo Tuculet try helped Valence Romans to victory on Friday. The southeastern French side were 32-24 winners over Carcassonne. The week 3 win takes Valence Romans to a 2-1 record this season. After there rounds of the Pro D2 Valence Romans occupy 4th position. Segundo Tuculet’s try came in …
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Taylor Paris started for Oyonnax on Friday. The Canadian’s 40th minute score was his team’s only try go the match. Oyonnax were 16-8 away winners over Charente. The try saw the Canadian running an excellent support line. He had the speed to finish off the break and get past his …
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Spanish Head Coach Santiago Santos has named a training roster. Included is fly half Bautista Güemes. The Argentine fly half is one of 32 players who will train together from September 28 to October 04 in Guadalajara. The seven day camp will involve players from Spain’s División de Honor. Noted …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week UP Nicaragua Nicaragua Rugby has achieved Federation status. The Federacion Nicaraguense de Rugby is now an official acknowledged governing body. The feat …
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The Argentine player exodus continues; Santiago Montagner will depart Argentina for Mont de Marsan. The 25-year-old PladAR project says goodbye to Los Ceibos to play in the Pro D2. El ultimo que apague la luz. Montagner was a fringe player for a number of years. The N8 from Alumni trained with …
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