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Wales name World Cup team

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The group of 31 to represent Wales at the World Cup have been named by head coach Warren Gatland. As expected Sam Warburton will lead the team having done so in 2011 as well, with most of the squad the same that has been used throughout the Six Nations. Some …

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Japan name World Cup roster

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Eddie Jones has named his final squad of 31 players to take part in the World Cup. Included are all seven of the players who were part of Super Rugby squads this past season, with Chiefs back row Michael Leitch retained as captain. A total of 10 foreign-born players are …

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Uruguay Announce World Cup Roster

Los Teros Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has announced Uruguay’s 31 players who will compete at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in England and Wales. The players named are the same 31 men who traveled to Japan to play test matches in Fukuoka and Tokyo against the Asian champions. 30 year …

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New Zealand Name World Cup Roster

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Reigning World Cup champions and the number one ranked team in the world, New Zealand has had its 31-man player roster confirmed for the upcoming Rugby World Cup which gets under way in three weeks time. New Zealand will play in Pool C being joined by Argentina, Georgia, Namibia and …

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Jíbaros Rugby Club win 2015 Ecuador Grand Final

The 8th annual Grand Final of Ecuadorian rugby was played on Saturday with clubs from the country’s two largest cities – Guayaquil competing for the national title in the capital of Quito. Played at the Hacienda La Querencia the two-time running champions Jibaros Quito Rugby Club took on Tiburones ADN …

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San Josemaria Rugby Club are Guatemala Champions

Played at the Estadio Errick Barrondo in Guatemala City today, the San Josemaría Rugby Club defeated Jules Verne Rugby Club (JVRC) in the Guatemalan Rugby Grand Final. The 22-13 win saw San Josemaría crowned national club champions. Guatemala is a member is Sudamérica Rugby, the regional governing body for South …

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Colombia beat Mexico to win Sudamérica B u19s

Colombia’s impressive year of 2015 continues. Having seen the women’s Rugby Sevens team, Las Tucanes, qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil the junior program continue to deliver results. Colombia hosted and won the 2015 u19 South American B Championship this past week. Los Tucanes began …

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South Africa Name World Cup Roster

Veteran Springbok center Jean de Villiers will lead South Africa at the Rugby World Cup it was confirmed today. He is to be joined by Bryan Habana and Victor Matfield as players to have earned 100 or more caps. Head Coach Heyneke Meyer has opted for 17 forwards and 14 …

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Japan name side for second Uruguay test

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Eddie Jones has made seven changes in all to the run-on side that defeated Uruguay 30-8 in the first match in Fukuoka. The second test takes place at Tokyo and will be the last home match for the Brave Blossoms, and the last opportunity for players to impress before the …

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