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Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 4

Week 4 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, …

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Creevy Says Pumas can beat New Zealand

Argentine captain Agustín Creevy says his team can beat New Zealand, reports Nigel Yalden. Talking to the New Zealand Herald Creevy highlighted the difficulty his team is up against but is clear in a win not being insurmountable. For Creevy a win over New Zealand is the one remaining accomplishment. Others have …

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Moroni, Petti, and Ortega Desio to face All Blacks

Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made three changes for Saturday morning’s test match against New Zealand. Matías Moroni, Guido Petti and Javier Ortega Desio are all to earn their first starts of the 2016 Rugby Championship. Back from the Olympics Games, Moroni has been recalled. .He will play out of …

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New Zealand Change One for Argentina

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has made one change to his starting lineup for Saturday’s match against Argentina. The All Blacks will take-on Los Pumas in Hamilton with Ryan Crotty returning to start at inside center. Crotty replaced Anton Lienert-Brown who made his test debut against Australia in round …

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On This Day in 2007

September 07 2007, the day rugby changed forever, and for the better. The international order was turned on its head thanks to Argentina defeating France in the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2007. While many thought of it as being a major upset this was not the reality. Instead …

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Team of the Week

European rugby returned in full flight on the weekend with the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12, and Greene King IPA Championship all back on the menu. Combined with some cracking rugby from the Top 14 and Pro D2 in France, it’s an all-Euro offering this week. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …

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French Club Signs Argentine Prop

French second division club, Bourgoin have announced the arrival of Argentine prop Nicolás Mirande. The 26 year old tighthead joins from the famous Tucumán Rugby Club where he has played on both sides of the scrum. In signing for Bourgoin Mirande will be returning to France. In August 2015 he …

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World Rugby confirms Americas Pacific Challenge

World Rugby have confirmed that a new international competition – dubbed the Americas Pacific Challenge – will take place in October for six senior ‘A’ teams. Each team will three matches with all games set to take place at Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo, the high performance home of the Uruguayan …

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2017 Americas Rugby Championship Fixtures

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Details on the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have started to emerge, with the full schedule revealed in a press release today. After an exciting inaugural season in 2016, the ARC is set to build on its success with a greater build-up ahead of the tournament and increased exposure for sponsors. At …

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