Head Coach Steve Jackson has announced Samoa’s roster to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019. All but one player are contracted to professional teams outside of Samoa with the majority not having been raised in the country. Called-up are players from rugby’s elite leagues including the English Premiership, Pro 14, …
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Uruguay’s 31-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2019 has been named. All 31 of the players selected for Rugby World Cup 2019 were born and raised in Uruguay. Included are 15 players who play their rugby abroad. That is 11 more than was the case for RWC 2015 four years …
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It was far from perfect, but Canada pulled away in the final quarter to defeat the BC All-Star XV 45-13 at Westhills Stadium on Friday evening. Only four points separated the two sides at halftime but superior fitness and a dominant scrum saw Canada through in the end. The start …
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Uruguay’s last match before announcing their final team for the Rugby World Cup came off without a hitch. They overwhelmed the Brazil XV by a final score of 43-5 at the Estadio Charrúa on Friday evening. The Teros were well-drilled, their speed and fitness far superior to that of their …
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Mike Tolkin’s tenure as Head Coach of Rugby United New York is over. After just one season at the helm of the Major League Rugby side, the former Eagles coach has confirmed that he will not be returning in 2020. With his assistant Kees Lensing already moved to Seattle, RUNY …
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Austin Elite have gone from two Larsens to zero in the space of a couple months. With Josh Larsen already confirmed for the New England Free Jacks, older brother Travis Larsen will also join an expansion side – the dynamic loose forward is headed to Old Glory DC for the …
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The San Diego Legion have added vastly experienced New Zealander Chris Eves to their front row ranks for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives as a direct replacement for the departing Paddy Ryan, who will return to Japan to play for the Sanix Blues in the Top League …
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Canada will play their penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up match against a BC All-Star XV on Friday night in Langford. The All-Star side is comprised of BC Premier League standouts with a handful of import players included and a number of provincial and national age-grade representatives. The All-Star XV was …
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Los Jaguares XV are the 2019 Currie Cup First Division Champions. The Argentine side won the first division title by defeating the Griffons 27-13 this afternoon in South Africa. In becoming champions in South Africa the accomplishment marks the second time that an Argentine team has done so with the …
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Limited options with Los Jaguares and Los Jaguares XV have resulted in Nicolás Cantarutti departing Argentina for Italy. The talented former Argentina XV player leaves for Europe at the age of 23. The fly half will be playing in Italy for Lazio, a team to no longer have the services …
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