Capping a memorable day in the Americas the USA became the first team to defeat the Argentina XV in the Americas Rugby Championship, winning 17-10 in a thriller that went down to the wire at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles. A last-gasp attack from the visitors saw Rodrigo Bruni …
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The Americas endured a difficult Day One at the Hamilton Sevens with none of the three teams qualifying for the Cup Quarter Finals. Canada and the USA each suffered significant injury blows heading into the tournament which affected their performance while Argentina could not escape a competitive Pool C. Perry …
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Sergio Parisse’s amazing career with Italy continues on Sunday. The Argentine native will lead the Azzurri against England in Rome. The fixture is an opening round clash in the 2018 Six Nations. Parisse leads the team from no 8. He will be joined in the back-row by Renato Giammarioli, and …
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The fearsome former Pumas second-row combination of Manuel Carizza and Patricio Albacete are to reunite on Saturday. They have been named to start together to lock the scrum for Racing 92 who play a friendly in Hong Kong against Super Rugby side, the Sharks. The fixture is to be the …
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The only two teams to have won the Americas Rugby Championship will begin their 2018 campaign opposite each other in a match that could well determine this year’s top spot. It’s an odd bit of trivia – the Argentina XV have never been beaten in the competition, and yet in …
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Santiago Cordero will make his Exeter Chiefs debut against Saracens on Saturday in Round 4 of the Anglo-Welsh Cup. The game-breaking Argentine winger gets his first taste of European rugby with a familiar face on the other side of the pitch. Fellow Pumas World Cup attendee Juan Figallo has been …
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Following the popularity of Americas Rugby News’ Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look into the foreign-born players selected for each of the six rosters in the Americas Rugby Championship. Included will …
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The third annual Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) has begun. Uruguay’s sensational win over Canada in Vancouver has torn up the script. Looming questions surround the performances of both and what it means for upcoming matches in the tournament and beyond. Chile has a manageable schedule – three home matches and …
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Against the backdrop of international competition will be Week 22 of the Pro D2. France’s second division has matches taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following preview identifies the involvement of players from the Americas. Competition leaders Montauban have home advantage to open week 22. They are to …
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Law Amendments have been announced by SANZAAR for the Super Rugby and Rugby Championship competitions. The changes are those that were made official in July 2017 ahead of the European club season. Of the changes it is the first which may not be so popular in Argentina. It puts an …
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