The Houston SaberCats have signed a new forward for the remainder of the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Van Stewart has arrived from Sydney, Australia, where he has been playing for Manly Marlins in the Shute Shield. He could debut in Sunday’s match against Rugby United New York. Stewart was …
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In game two of Los Jaguares’ three match tour of South Africa, the Argentine side take-on the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. It is a crucial game for both sides, due to their positioning in the South African Suer Rugby conference. In his fifth season in the competition, RWC 2019 …
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Standards seemed to dip a little in the third week of the Major League Rugby season. Perhaps it was fatigue, or the return to cooler temperatures after the sun of Las Vegas. It was a good week for kickers as discipline faltered, and players on both ends of the throw-in …
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Peñarol romped past Corinthians, winning 45-14 in the official debut appearance of both teams. The match marked the first game of professional rugby involving teams from both Uruguay and Brazil. Played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, a dominant first half showing paved the way for a comprehensive Peñarol victory. …
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French Guyana is to compete in a Rugby Sevens tournament in Brazil on Thursday. Taking place in Fortaleza, Ceará, the competition will be a one day event involving two local clubs and French Guyana. The competitors are to be French Guyana (men’s and women’s); two teams from Asa Branca club; …
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With the advent of professional rugby in South America, soccer clubs Peñarol and Corinthians will battle it out in the new Súper Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR). Their inaugural battle is to take place today in Montevideo in a warm-up match ahead of the 2020 season which begins on March …
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NOLA Gold have lost Ignacio Dotti for two to three months. The Uruguayan second-rower suffered a fractured forearm this past Saturday while playing for NOLA Gold against the Colorado Raptors in Glendale. The 25-year-old Dotti is into his second season with the NOLA Gold. He joined the side on his …
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Gonzalo Quesada’s injury concerns are mounting. Just days after Bautista Delguy was forced to fly home from South Africa injured, a second player will be doing the same. Los Jaguares have lost Tomás Cubelli for the two upcoming road matches against the Bulls and Sharks. The roster for the three …
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Peñarol Head Coach Pablo Bouza has confirmed his line-up for today’s debut appearance. Uruguay’s first professional rugby team will be up against Brazil’s first, Corinthians. The teams will square-off at 7pm (Rio de la Plata) this evening. Bouza has opted to experiment. This including with his captain, Alejandro Nieto named …
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Rugby United New York came away 22-19 winners over Rugby ATL at Lupo Family Field on Sunday afternoon. The visitors had pulled away by halftime but a late surge earned the home side a losing bonus point that may well pay dividends come playoff time in the highly competitive Eastern …
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