The Americas Rugby Trophy comes to a close on Wednesday when the Brazil XV takes on Canada ‘A’ in Mogi das Cruzes. It’s the first time representative sides from the two nations will have faced each other since the last edition of the Americas Rugby Championship in 2019. Chile have …
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Major League Rugby have spoken. After months of silence, the league confirmed on Tuesday that the Austin Gilgronis and LA Giltinis will no longer be competing. Also confirmed is the addition of a new team in 2023. Though MLR did not name the group, ARN understands that Chicago will be …
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Esteban Meneses will have nearly a full-strength roster for Uruguay’s European tour. The 30-man Teros squad features five players based in France and another in Major League Rugby. Tighthead prop Reinaldo Piussi and versatile back Juan Zuccarino are the only uncapped inclusions. Piussi, who was previously in the Oyonnax academy, …
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Michael Cheika named 29 players on Argentina’s roster for the upcoming 2022 November Internationals. Los Pumas will tour the UK playing test matches against England, Wales, and Scotland in their respective homes venues in London, Cardiff, and Edinburgh. The roster did not contain Argentine-based players. Instead, the players selected play …
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One of the Legion’s most popular players will be back for a sixth Major League Rugby season in San Diego. Nate Augspurger has re-signed with the club for the 2023 campaign, following fellow ‘original’ Nathan Sylvia in committing with a new home awaiting in Snapdragon Stadium. Augspurger has been part …
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Zion Going will play a second Major League Rugby season with the Utah Warriors. The 21-year-old scrumhalf arrived from Australian club Tuggeranong Vikings part-way through the 2022 campaign and impressed with his aggressive attacking style. Originally from New Zealand, Going is US-eligible through ancestry and will be followed closely by …
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Rugby ATL have re-signed George Barton and Martini Talapusi for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. At the same time the club has confirmed they will stay at Silverbacks Park for next season and beyond. Barton, 25, joined the Ratlers part-way through this past season after departing the Seattle Seawolves. …
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Canada ‘A’ lost their first match of their Brazilian tour against the Chile XV on Friday. The latter secured the Americas Rugby Trophy having already beaten the Brazil XV. Canada will face the Brazilians to close out the series on Wednesday. Viewers abroad were limited to just a few minutes …
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Portugal have unveiled their 30-man squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai. Head coach Patrice Lagisquet will have his strongest available lineup for the Repechage matches against Hong Kong, Kenya, and the USA. Some questions might however be asked about depth in certain positions. Half the team are …
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Argentina have finalized a 29-man roster for November. The players will train together at a camp in Manchester on October 24-26. It will include a training regime together with the Sale Sharks. Michael Cheika’s roster consists of players from the Top 14, Premiership and United Rugby Championship (URC). Many are …
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