Monthly Archives: March 2019

ARC Preview – USA vs Uruguay

As the USA‘s rugby future is being tossed around in board rooms across the globe, their present lies in Seattle on Saturday evening when they welcome Uruguay for the first ever international at Starfire Stadium. Los Teros effectively sacrificed the match against the Argentina XV by running out an inexperienced …

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RFU Championship – Week 16 Preview

With the Americas Rugby Championship still in full swing it’s a bit of a ghost town in the Championship as far as Americas involvement is concerned. Just two of the six games will feature internationals from this side of the pond with a total of five players on show. Four …

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Top 14 – Week 18 Preview

This weekend marks week 18 of the Top 14 season. In the latest round of the French championship there are to be a range of Americas’ players involved. The following preview documents their involvement. First up will be Racing 92 at home against La Rochelle. The outstanding Juan Imhoff will …

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ARC Preview – Brazil vs Chile

The eagerly awaited 2019 ARC fixture between Brazil and Chile will be played on Saturday. In prior editions Os Tupis have surpassed expectations to now be the clear favorites to win the fixture. This weekend’s match will break new ground with international rugby being played in Jundiaí for the first …

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Pacific Rugby Players Welfare Consider Boycotting RWC 2019

The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare (PRPW) are considering boycotting RWC 2019. The organization represents 600 mainly European-based Pacific Island professional rugby players, of whom Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga rely on heavily for their rosters. The organization’s stance comes following a leak from the New Zealand Herald which noted Japan and …

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English Premiership – Week 15 Preview

Week 15 of the English Premiership will take place this weekend. The latest round of the competition will feature captivating matches as the run-in to the play-off’s continues to heat up. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. On Saturday Facundo Gigena will start at loose head prop …

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Pro 14 – Week 17 Preview

With a week off from the Six Nations focus in Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales returns to the Pro 14. Week 17 of the Pro 14 will see a full round of matches played from Friday to Sunday. The following review documents the involvement from Americas’ players. In Western Ireland …

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ARC Preview – Canada vs Argentina XV

The fourth round of the Americas Rugby Championship begins in Langford, British Columbia, where Canada host the Argentina XV on Friday evening. It’s been the USA who were victorious in each of the past two tournaments, but the Argentines can write their names on the trophy if they earn a …

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