The Houston SaberCats have filled a gap in their loose forward stables with the signing of Germany international Ayron Schramm. The powerful ball-carrying No8 is an ideal replacement for Kyle Sumsion who has left the SaberCats to take on a coaching role at West Point Military Academy. He joins the SaberCats …
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Argentina have almost certainly lost starting Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro for the November test series. Currently their first choice loosehead prop, the 50-cap veteran has undergone surgery to correct instability in his right shoulder. No official window of recovery has been given but he is a major doubt for the tour …
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Canada ‘A’ took the field against the Argentina XV on Wednesday in the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge. For many of Canada’s top players there is precious little time left to prepare for the World Cup Repechage competition next month. They had already tasted defeat against Uruguay in …
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Uruguay ‘A’ set down a challenge for the USA Select XV in the second match on Day Two of the Americas Pacific Challenge. Wednesday’s contest featured some exciting attacking play from both sides and also reiterated the value of a strong scrum. The hosts entered on the back of a …
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Pacific Island rivals Tonga ‘A’ and Samoa ‘A’ went to battle in an exciting contest at the Estadio Charrúa on Wednesday. It was the first match in the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge. Both teams entered the match undefeated, with the winner moving to the head of the …
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The New Orleans Gold have picked up an Olympian. Australian sevens star Con Foley will join the team for the 2019 Major League Rugby season on a one year deal. The 26-year-old joins a backline that includes new signings Tristan Blewett and Scott Gale as well as Eagles caps JP …
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Next month will be a highly busy time for international competition. Involved in matches are to be countries from the world over, including those who will be World Cup opposition of both the USA and Argentina. The USA and Argentina are two of three countries from the Americas currently confirmed …
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The Argentina XV cruised to a 45-5 win over Canada ‘A’ to close out the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo on Wednesday. A 26-0 halftime lead set the stage with the Argentines redeeming their poor first round performance against Samoa. Canada had little say in the …
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Uruguay continued their fine form at the Americas Pacific Challenge with a 33-18 win over the USA Select XV in Montevideo on Wednesday. The result propels the hosts back into the overall lead in the tournament and sets up a winner-take-all final against Samoa on Sunday. The two kickers exchanged …
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Two second-half scores from Johnny Vaili led Samoa ‘A’ to a 23-15 win over Tonga ‘A’ to start the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo on Wednesday. Tongan discipline was also to blame as they spent a quarter of the match with only 14 players after receiving …
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