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Argentina win opening round of Madrid Sevens

Argentina were round champions of this weekend’s Madrid Sevens. Los Pumas 7’s went undefeated in the two day tournament Click here for the Day One results. On Day Two Argentina started against Portugal. The South Americans were on top throughout the contest. Rodrigo Etchart scored two tries while Franco Sábato, …

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The Rugby World Cup Hosting Process is Broken

The Rugby World Cup hosting process is broken; new candidates are reluctant to bid. Try as World Rugby might to encourage new bids there is not a line of fresh candidates to host their flagship tournament. The evidence paints a telling image, one of RWCs returning to prior countries as …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP USA RWC 2021 Preparation The Women’s Eagles have confirmed both a 51-strong longlist for the upcoming World Cup in …

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Seattle signs Namibia hooker Obert Nortjé

The Seattle Seawolves have signed Obert Nortjé for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A member of Namibia’s team at Rugby World Cup 2019, he was most recently contracted to Uruguay’s Súper Liga side Peñarol and started their only regular season match before the 2020 SLAR season was suspended. Nortjé …

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Cafeteros Pro Reveal Home and Away Jerseys for 2021 SLAR

Colombia’s first professional rugby team will compete in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team will join five others, each from different South American countries. They are Argentina (Jaguares XV), Brazil (Cobras Brasil XV), Chile (Selknam), Paraguay (Olímpia Lions), and Uruguay (Peñarol). The same five all had …

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