The 1st division of the year-end WXV tournament officially kicks off in Vancouver on Sunday. It’s a first trip to the top tier for the USA, who will celebrate the occasion with a clash against tournament favorites England, the top-ranked side in the world and a team the Eagles haven’t …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Argentina Upset South Africa for Historic Rugby Championship Triple Crown Argentina completed an upset win over South Africa on Saturday …
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The Dallas Jackals are out of Major League Rugby. A league announcement on Thursday confirmed that the team will not take part in the 2025 season. It comes after months of rumors and three tumultuous campaigns for the organization, who never seemed to find solid ground. Sources indicate a key …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Chile Write History against Argentina XV Chile wrote history on Saturday. Los Cóndores were 28-0 winners over the Argentina XV. …
Read More »Stars return to Eagles squad for WXV
Sione Fukofuka has named his strongest available traveling squad for the upcoming WXV tournament in Vancouver. Notably returning to the squad after missing out on the Japan tour are captain Kate Zackary, vice-captain Rachel Johnson, and star duo Hope Rogers and Alev Kelter. Veteran prop Maya Learned and Beantown scrumhalf …
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Tonga powered past Canada by a final score of 30-17 to secure a 5th-place finish in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday. Played at a neutral venue in Tokyo, the Maple Leafs were outmuscled in the collisions and struggled to make inroads with ball in hand against a punishing Ikale …
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Canada will close out their Pacific Nations Cup with a 5th-place play-off against Tonga at the neutral venue of Tokyo on Saturday. Both sides dropped both of their pool matches and as a result missed out on the Semi Final and a fourth test. The meeting comes a year after …
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Chris Latham is the new Head Coach of the Chicago Hounds. The 49-year-old Australian has been given the full-time role following Rob Webber’s return to England with Saracens. Webber had replaced Sam Harris late in the regular season after mixed results. It’s the second lead role for Latham in MLR. …
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Read More »Canada names training squad for WXV
Kévin Rouet has named a Canada squad of 35 to prepare for the upcoming WXV tournament. This year’s top division will be hosted in Vancouver, with the Maple Leafs to line up opposite France, Ireland, and England on successive weekends beginning September 29. Two-thirds of the roster are based overseas, …
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