European rugby was back in mostly full force this past weekend and we were also given another treat – a Major League rugby match in Houston! Well, an exhibition anyway. We’ve also reached into the Italian Eccellenza again with a few standout Argentines helping out this week, and one Chilean …
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The second and final leg of the Sudamerica Sevens series takes place at Viña del Mar on the Pacific coast of Chile this weekend. All 12 teams who participated at Punta del Este will be returning with two sports in the Rugby World Cup Sevens up for grabs between five …
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In the year 2017 there were mixed results from the Americas. Some teams struggled badly, while others reached new heights. This category is not limited to international sides, however, with a handful of domestic teams standing out among their peers and earning consideration. In Canada it was the BC Bears …
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In a shock announcement on Monday the German Rugby Union (DRV) confirmed the appointment of Pablo Lemoine as new Head Coach of the national senior men’s team. The 42-year-old leaves his post as Director of High Performance at the Uruguayan Rugby Union (URU) to return to the coaching ranks under …
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Our first Up and Under of 2018. After a few weeks off it’s time to bring get back up to speed! Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP …
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The disabled list continues to grow for Americas fans with AJ MacGinty the latest to suffer serious injury. An awkward fall at a ruck while playing for Sale Sharks against Harlequins on the weekend resulted in the Eagles flyhalf being carried from the pitch after twisting a knee. Early reports …
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South Africa are champions of the 2018 Punta del Este 7s. The Blitzbokke redeemed their defeat on Day One to Chile by earning a convincing 21-5 victory over Los Cóndores in the Gold Final. It was their third impressive win of the day, breezing past Ireland in the Quarters and …
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Chile have claimed another famous victory as they defeated South Africa on Day One at the Sudamérica Sevens in Punta del Este. Los Cóndores earned an historic win over New Zealand at the Silicon Valley tournament in November, and while both teams were made up of development players they remain …
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Pat Blair will captain the USA Falcons on their two-week South American tour as they take part in the Sudamérica Sevens series. The 27-year-old Old Aztecs forward has represented the senior Eagles in both 7s and XVs, most recently during the North American leg of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series. …
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After a week off it’s back to the grindstone for players in the French Pro D2. This season has flown by and we’re now just a couple weeks out from being two-thirds of the way. Nearly every team has rotated their squad by necessity but soon those chasing promotion or …
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