Test match rugby this weekend saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Gains were made by Chile, Guyana, Mexico and Uruguay. Of note is Mexico gaining an record high ranking of 9th in the Americas. Chile’s home win over Brazil sees a slight gain for Chile at the expensive of Os Tupis. …
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Thanks to a 35-9 victory Nevers have secured their place in the Pro D2. The central France side earned promotion from the Fédérale 1, overcoming Chambéry. The result sees the addition of more players from the Americas into France’s second division. Two former Pumas, midfielder Horacio San Martín and second row …
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The USA will be the only Americas representative in the Cup Quarter Finals after pulling through with two victories in Pool C. Perry Baker once again led the way for the Eagles with six tries on the opening day in Paris, touching down for a brace in all three matches. …
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The Americas will have a vest interested in the French Pro D2 Semi Finals this weekend. Of course these are no average finals, with the Pro D2 Champions Oyonnax already crowned. This knock-outs will instead award the second promotion ticket to the Top 14 for whichever team can win the …
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Jeff Williams will run the rule over 35 of Canada’s best u20 players in a final selection camp before paring the group down to 26 for the two-game series against the USA on June 13 and 17, both to be played at Edmonton’s Ellerslie Park. Two of those spots will …
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The USA will head into June’s Americas 1 Rugby World Cup Qualifying series as favorites for the first time, but their odds have dimmed somewhat with the confirmation that several overseas stars will miss the all-important matches against Canada. Samu Manoa, Greg Peterson, Thretton Palamo, and incumbent captain Blaine Scully …
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The World Cup festivities and a heap of signing news threw us off bay a day, but we’re finally here with our pack from the best of last weekend. It was a good week for the Jaguares who had an exciting match against the Sunwolves, while a few players scattered …
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Romania is to face Brazil in June. An official announcement of the fixture has been made from the national governing body, the FRR. The fixture is to be a one-off international, taking place in Bucharest on June 24. It will bring a close to the June International window for both countries. …
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Aaron Carpenter will be staying in England for at least one more season with the confirmation that he has signed a contract extension with Doncaster Knights. The Canadian No 8 has been a standout performer for the club since joining from London Welsh in January and helped them to a …
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The pools are in. Rugby World Cup 2019 will be as exciting as any before. The spread of teams across the pools is relatively even, albeit there are winners as there are losers. In this special edition of Up and Under we put them under the microscope. UP Pool C It’s official, …
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