Canada’s final tune-up ahead of the World Cup Qualifiers came off without a hitch on Monday evening as they defeated Coventry 35-12 in front of a healthy crowd at Butts Park. The RFU Championship side ran out nearly 30 players all told, using the match to test fringe first-teamers while …
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A surprise announcement arrived at midday on Monday as the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship schedule has been confirmed. The reveal comes more than a month earlier than in 2018, giving fans extra time to make travel arrangements. The most notable change to this year’s schedule is the addition of a …
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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 Toronto Arrows Major League Rugby (MLR) is now officially international. Canada is to join the USA’s professional rugby competition in 2019 …
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Germany have begun a final training camp ahead of the World Cup Repechage tournament that begins next weekend in Marseille. New coach Mike Ford has named a 32-man squad that is at virtually full strength with only two injury casualties and 14 based outside Germany. Two players will be cut …
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As expected Major League Rugby have formally announced the addition of the Arrows for the 2019 season but it comes with a twist – the team has officially re-branded to the Toronto Arrows, unveiling their new logo along with a change in color scheme for their kit still to be …
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Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …
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Week 10 of France’s Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of competition eight league matches will be played from Thursday through Sunday. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. Today’s one, and only, fixture sees Mont de Marsan …
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The Rugby Weekend in Chicago will not just be an international spectacle. It is also an important one for Major League Rugby. The league owners will meet on Thursday in the Windy City to ratify the 2019 schedule. A final draft has already been circulated and barring any unforeseen circumstances …
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Canada’s World Cup Qualifying preparations were boosted by a win over Oxford University on Wednesday. Matt Evans made his return to a Canadian shirt after a two-year absence and made it a good one, scoring two tries with the final score reading 26-20. With a number of professionals unavailable for …
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A surprise announcement from New Orleans on Wednesday confirmed that US Eagles star Cam Dolan will play for the Gold in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Currently on a short-term deal with Nottingham in the RFU Championship, the 28-year-old Florida native has opted to move close to home rather …
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