Yearly Archives: 2019

Raptors confirm 11 new signings for MLR season

Following on 12 re-signings announced in November and two new additions, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed a further 11 new additions and seven returnees for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Among the new additions are Cheetahs flyhalf Robbie Petzer, SFGG lock Brendan Daly, and former Viadana fullback Dylan Taikato-Simpson. …

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Paraguay Roster Confirmed for Punta del Este 7’s

Paraguay’s national men’s 7’s team will compete in international competition this coming weekend. A 12-man Paraguay roster has been confirmed for the Punta del Este 7’s, Uruguay’s annual premier rugby 7’s tournament. The 2019 Seven Punta tournament will feature twelve countries. They are to be divided into three pools of …

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The Debutants – Class of 2018

Each year brings a new crop of talent to international rugby and 2018 had plenty of newcomers. Between the six countries represented in the Americas Rugby Championship there were 66 players handed their first senior caps over the past 12 months. Their ages ranged from 18 to 31 with five …

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Germany Set for Punta del Este and Viña del Mar

International rugby competition for 2019 begins this coming Saturday. Punta del Este, Uruguay is to be the setting for Uruguay’s annual tournament the Seven Punta. Competing will be twelve countries, one of which is Germany. Germany’s Sevens team, the Wolfpack are to compete in both legs of the 2019 Sudamérica …

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South Africa Include Blitzboks for Punta del Este

Blitzboks players Ryan Oosthuizen, James Murphy and Heino Bezuidenhout, have all been included in South Africa’s roster for Punta de Este. This coming weekend’s international competition in Uruguay is the first of two events of the 2019 Sudamerica Rugby Sevens.  South Africa enter as the reigning champions, having won the …

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Americas Rugby – 2018 Timeline Review

What a year it was for rugby across the Americas in 2018. Historic victories, individual records, and some truly monumental developments that could shape the regions for years to come. Below we take a chronological look back at the incredible year that was. January 7 – Chile defeat South Africa …

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