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 New York Rugby The birth of professional rugby in New York is here. The Rugby United New York team won their …
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On Saturday we witnessed Ireland make history with a Grand Slam finish of the Six Nations, arguably the world’s most prestigious rugby event outside of the World Cup. A day of celebration for the rugby world though decidedly somber for England rugby devotees. When we woke from the hangover on …
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World Rugby is to investigate the ‘context of events‘ from Belgium vs Spain. Sunday’s RWC Qualifier in Brussels, saw Belgium defeat Spain 18-10 which meant Romania qualified for RWC 2019 as Europe 1. To see how Romania qualified click here. For further details on the controversy click here. The context of …
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Belgium downed Spain today in a RWC Qualifier amid controversy. The 18-10 win by Belgium saw Spain missing out on the coveted Europe 1 spot with Romania instead qualifying for RWC 2019. Spain can still qualify though need to overcome Portugal before facing the might of Samoa in a Play-Off. …
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RWC 2019 will open with Japan vs Romania. The tournament opener was confirmed today following RWC qualifying results in Europe. The final round of the Rugby Europe Championship saw two RWC 2019 qualification fixtures and three matches overall. The pre-qualified Georgia hosted Romania, securing a 25-16 win. In Cologne, Germany …
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Argentina and Los Jaguares have highly talented players but do they have contemporary versions of Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe and Felipe Contepomi? Argentina has virtually always had some world class players. Mario Ledesma was considered by many as the best hooker in RWCs 1999 and 2007. Juan Martín Hernández and …
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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 Vancouver Sevens A record attendance of 77,096 was recorded across the two days of the Vancouver Sevens at BC Place this …
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Spain are now just 80 minutes away from qualifying for RWC 2019. Los Leones defeated Germany today in a RWC qualifying match. The 84-10 victory was Spain’s largest since 1996 and has sees them on the verge of qualifying for a second Rugby World Cup. Twenty Year Wait Spain’s prior …
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Rugby Canada held its annual Award Dinner at the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Wall Centre in Vancouver on Friday evening. A total of 13 awards were handed out with seven inducted into the Rugby Canada Hall of Fame. The biggest winner of the evening was retiring Women’s XVs captain …
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Romania hammered Belgium in a RWC 2019 Qualifier earlier today in Buzau. The 62-12 victory included eight tries and, crucially, sees Romania’s path towards a place in Japan 2019 remaining open. The match was Romania’s final fixture in the ongoing Rugby Europe section of RWC 2019 qualifiers. The prize for the …
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