Argentina is to play against New Zealand at River Plate Stadium in the 2016 Rugby Championship. Located in Buenos Aires the stadium is the largest in Argentina and has an extensive record in hosting premier sporting events including the final of the 1978 FIFA World Rugby. Los Pumas have previously played …
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Perry Baker has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Las Vegas 7s. The Eagles rocket had a memorable tournament scoring five tries including two mesmeric efforts against Canada on day one. South African counterpart Seabelo Senatla, the tournament’s leading try scorer with 11, is also in …
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Fiji beat the odds to defeat Australia in an absorbing Cup final in Las Vegas to take the top spot at the HSBC Sevens Series event. While that might sound strange considering they entered the tournament as joint-leaders on the overall Series table, the players had to overcome the emotion …
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North American rugby fans are set to receive some world stars as the HSBC Sevens Series arrives in Las Vegas this coming weekend, and Vancouver the next. With the Olympics now less than six months away, some of the biggest names in the game are throwing their hat in to …
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We finally have the official HSBC Dream Team selection from the Sao Paulo 7s, with three Americas player in USA’s Jillion Potter and Canadian duo Ghislaine Landry and Jen Kish. Potter’s selection recognizes a stunning return to form following her recovery from cancer. She is joined up front by Kish, who had …
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Canada couldn’t quite take the title against a rampant Australia, but they did defeat New Zealand for the first time in their history to make their third Cup final appearance in the last four stops of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The strong showing shoots them into a tie with …
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Former Argentine test hooker Mario Ledesma has signed an extended contract with the Wallabies. After having been hailed for transforming a weak scrum into a world-class unit, the ARU has acted to retain the Buenos Aires front-rower for an additional two years. The former Puma started his position as Australia’s Forwards …
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SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos has today announced the officials for the upcoming professional competition. Argentina’s Federico Anselmi has been listed on the Super Rugby Referee Panel by SANZAAR. At an executive committee in Sydney, Australia Marinos noted “the 2016 referee squad contains 22 members, of which nine are in line …
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Australian rugby boss, Bill Pulver says that Los Jaguares can win Super Rugby. The head of the ARU believes that Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise, that will debut in the competition in 2016, will be able to go all the way and be champions. “We’re nervous that Argentina can win the …
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Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardi are among 34 players who have been officially named as part of the first ever Sunwolves team to take part in Super Rugby beginning in 2016. As announced previously on Americas Rugby News, Durutalo leaves the USA Eagles 7s to take part in the competition …
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