Yearly Archives: 2019

Up and Under

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 Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …

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North American trio named in Dubai Dream Team

Three North American players have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Dubai Sevens. Canadian pair Britt Benn and Ghislaine Landry are joined by Women’s Eagles standout Kristi Kirshe in the select side chosen by the commentary team. Benn returned to her center spot after missing the …

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Leicester Tigers Interested In Matías Alemanno

The Leicester Tigers are interested in signing Matías Alemanno. The English Premiership side are looking to add him to their roster when his contract with the UAR expires in twelve months time. Alemanno still has plenty of years left in him despite already having had appeared in two Rugby World …

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Argentina Crowned Sudamérica Rugby u18 Champions

Argentina have been crowed the Sudamérica Rugby u18 champions for 2019. The Argentine u18s went unbeaten at the tournament which concluded in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. With South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby beginning in February the u18s have new found importance. For Argentina the competition …

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Houston confirms seven returning players

The Houston SaberCats have confirmed the return of seven players to their team for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Sam Windsor, Osea Kolinisau, Zach Pangelinan, Malacchi Esdale, Max Tacket, Kieran Farmer, and Joe Kelly join eight recruits to make a 15-strong backs division. Windsor has been the face of …

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Bazán Vélez Out of Cape Town Sevens

In a blow for Argentina Lautaro Bazán Vélez has been ruled out of playing in the Cape Town Sevens. The scrum-half suffered a sprained left knee while competing in the Dubai Sevens tournament. Bazán Vélez held down a starting position throughout the Dubai Sevens. In the tournament Argentina started with …

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Seawolves re-sign second row Taylor Krumrei

The Seattle Seawolves have extended the contract of Taylor Krumrei through the 2020 Major League Rugby season. It will be the third campaign for the 27-year-old second row, who has played a significant role for the club in each of their two championship-winning campaigns. A University of Oregon graduate, Krumrei …

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