Yearly Archives: 2018

Bennett replaces Leader in USA Select squad

The USA has made another late change to their Select XV squad for the Americas Pacific Challenge. San Diego Legion flyhalf Tadhg Leader has withdrawn and replaced by another player who qualifies on residency, Australia native Harry Bennett. After impressing with the Sacramento Express during the 2016 PRO season, Bennett …

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NOLA sign South African center Tristan Blewett

The New Orleans Gold have signed South African provincial player Tristan Blewett for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Johannesburg, the 22-year-old developed in the Sharks age-grade program and appeared in six Currie Cup matches in 2017. He joined the Kings earlier this month and started against the …

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RFU Championship – Week 5 Preview

There are a couple new Americas players signed up for Greene King IPA Championship teams but Robbie Povey and Cam Dolan won’t be rushed into action in Week 5. Others are disabled list but eight North American internationals are set to play over the weekend, four each on Friday and …

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Top 14 – Week 6 Preview

The Top 14 season rolls on. In week 6 of France’s elite competition it is derby time. All but one of the matches see neighboring clubs battling it out. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. Kicking-off week 6 will be Toulouse vs Castres. The Saturday …

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Costa Rica Ready for Sudamérica 4 Naciones B

Costa Rica is ready for the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B. From Sunday September 30 to Saturday October 06 the Sudamericano 4 Naciones will take place in Guatemala City. Scheduled to compete are Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and Venezuela. Yet the competition may not involve Venezuela. Despite Venezuela having been the …

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Chileans Linked to Major League Rugby

A groundbreaking week for South America saw Uruguayan players linked to moves to Major League Rugby (MLR). Texas clubs Austin Elite and Houston SaberCats are set to be the homes of Andrés Vilaseca and Santiago Arata. The pair were two of three Teros who were initially linked to moves to the …

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English Premiership – Week 5 Preview

The English Premiership continues this weekend. In week 5 of the competition matches will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. The opening fixture will take place in England’s north on Friday. Involved as a replacement for the Newcastle Falcons …

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Pro 14 – Week 5 Preview

Week 5 of the Pro 14 will be played on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s matches see rugby being played in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the Welsh capital on Friday the Cardiff Blues play host to the Cheetahs. The …

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