Uruguay have secured the coaching services of Esteban Meneses through to RWC 2023. The Head Coach of Los Teros has agreed to terms to remain in charge of the team for the duration of the new RWC cycle. Despite RWC 2019 having only recently finished there is no rest time …
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Brive came back from a 22-9 halftime deficit to make things interesting at Castres on Saturday, falling just short 28-26 but coming away with a losing bonus point on the road. After a terrible first half, it was Axel Müller’s try mid-way through the second stanza that sparked the revival. …
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Santiago Cordero was left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad but continues to make a strong impression in the Top 14. After scoring 10 tries in the Premiership with Exeter Chiefs last season, he has now scored three in six games for his new club Bordeaux Bègles. His latest effort …
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Three Pumas have been named in the Barbarians roster for upcoming international duty. The Barbarians are to play three November Internationals, doing so against Fiji, Brazil, and Wales. The matches will be played on November 16, 20, and 30 in London, São Paulo, and Cardiff. The three Pumas included are …
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Angus MacLellan will stay in Utah for a third Major League Rugby campaign. The US Eagles prop signed a new deal to remain with the Warriors for the 2020 season, the first officially confirmed returning player from 2019 with four newcomers announced to date. Originally from Michigan, MacLellan first broke …
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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 Brazil Men With a 26-24 win over Portugal Brazil are up to 25th in the world rankings. It furthers the progress …
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Following the completion of international competition for the week the Americas Rankings have been recalculated. The November 10 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings see a gain for Brazil. Os Tupis played host to Portugal in São Paulo on Saturday. The home side’s 26-24 victory saw Brazil obtaining a 1.049 …
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Old Glory DC have added Major League Rugby experience to their front row for the 2020 season in the form of Houston SaberCats prop Jake Turnbull. The 26-year old loosehead specialist heads to his third professional side, having played for the Denver Stampede during PRO Rugby’s brief run in 2016. …
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Brazil’s women were crowned champions of the 2019 Valentín Martínez in Montevideo. In doing so they furthered their long-standing supremacy in Sudamérica Women’s competition by winning the South American women’s title for the 17th time. The title came by completing a 19-10 win over Argentina in the final. Coming in …
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A strong performance from Los Cóndores saw Chile defeating San Juan 35-5 today in Argentina. The visiting test side had a solid platform from the forwards, a strong indication of the developmental process that is going on under Head Coach Pablo Lemoine. In the opening half Chile’s pack saw the …
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