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 Cayman Islands A magnificent performance from the Cayman Islands on Saturday saw them qualifying for the 2019 Americas Rugby Challenge. Their …
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The Argentina XV achieved a first ever win over the USA in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) on Saturday. The 45-14 victory gives the a 2-0 record with maximum competition points. The Eagles, meanwhile, are 1-1 and now require somebody to defeat the Argentina XV or they will be unable …
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There were four international matches in the Americas this weekend. With them out of the way the Americas Rankings have been updated to reflect the changes. The February 10 2019 rankings show Brazil, and the Cayman Islands gaining points. In George Town on Saturday the Cayman Islands were at home …
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The Argentina XV ran over a 14-man USA in Patagonia to put one hand on the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) trophy. The 45-12 victory was arguably the greatest win from the Argentina XV in the four year history of the ARC. A blistering start to the match from the …
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The Championship returns after a week’s break with one game on Friday evening and five on Saturday. With a number of players off on international duty there are only five Americas players in action this week, three Canadians and two Argentines. Shane O’Leary will be watching Canada’s ARC contest against …
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For a second straight week Patagonia will host an Americas Rugby Championship match, this one just a short drive from Neuquén at Marabunta Rugby Club in Cipolletti. At stake is likely top spot in the competition as the only two teams to have won the competition go head-to-head. The USA …
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The Pro D2 resumes today. In the latest round of the French second division matches are to be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. With the regular season having 30 regular rounds Week 20 marks the conclusion of two-thirds of league matches in the 2018-2019 campaign. Opening Week 20 will …
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It wasn’t quite the explosive start to the Americas Rugby Championship we were hoping for, though for two teams it was very much happy days. Canada flopped in Montevideo, Brazil’s backline let themselves down at Neuquén, and Chile were thrashed by the Eagles. There was still competition in some spots …
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The draw for what will reportedly be the last edition of the Las Vegas event on the HSBC Sevens Series has been confirmed. Next year’s USA Sevens event is set to take place in a new venue as World Rugby looks to freshen up the circuit. Four Americas teams will …
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The opening round of the 2019 ARC saw the Argentina XV coming out convincing winners over Brazil. The victory saw the home side scoring impressive tries while also not conceding any. Brazil had opportunities but was unable to come away with more points than a solitary penalty strike. The attention …
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