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Up and Under

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 Mexico Women 10s, Men’s u19 Mexico made it a special week as they won the Women’s 10s and Men’s u19 competitions …

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Robert Barbieri confirms retirement

Italian international Robert Barbieri has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby. The 35-year-old loose forward hangs up the boots after enjoying a 16-year career in Europe including more than a decade playing for Benetton Treviso in the Italian 1st division and the Guinness Pro Championship. Born and raised in Toronto …

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Up and Under

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 Uruguay Looking to build well into the final stage of RWC preparations Uruguay have acquired the services of two former Pumas. …

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England Qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

England have qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. They did so today in both the Men’s and Women’s divisions yet England will not be involved in the Olympics, instead the team will be Great Britain. With World Rugby not following the same national criteria as that of the IOC, …

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Brex opts for Italy using Olympic loophole

Juan Ignacio Brex is set to play for Italy in the upcoming Rugby Europe Olympic qualifier event. The 26-year-old has previously represented Argentina on the World Sevens circuit and the Nations Cup. With an Italian passport, however, he will now switch allegiance using the ‘Olympic loophole’ after observing a three-year …

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Toulon Sign Sergio Parisse

Less than a week after departing Stade Français Sergio Parisse has been signed by rivals Toulon. The Argentine-Italian will join the Mediterranean club following RWC 2019 in Japan on a one-year contract, Toulon has confirmed. Aged 35, Parisse is regarded as the greatest Italian player of his generation. He is …

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RWC 2019 – The Competitors – New Zealand

The most successful country in the history of the RWC is New Zealand. The All Blacks are the only team yet to be defeated in a pool match and are the only three-time champions. Their titles were won in 1987, 2011, and 2015. The first two came on home soil …

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