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Rugby World Cup 2023 – Country Populations

The twenty competitors at Rugby World Cup 2023 represent countries that are both large and small territorially and also in terms of population. Australia and Argentina are the largest territories while Japan comfortably has the largest population. This is a marked change from Rugby World Cup 2019.   Click here …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. It is the final edition of Up and Under before Rugby World Cup 2023.   UP Homegrown South Americans Take on the World …

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Uruguayan Coach Esteban Meneses Slams Rugby Eligibility Laws

World Rugby Eligibility Law changes are not popular in Uruguay. In an interview with Uruguay rugby expert, Ignacio Chans, Esteban Meneses slams World Rugby’s eligibility law changes which enable players to change countries. Players can now play for two countries at different Rugby World Cups. Chans asked Meneses what he …

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Up and Under

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News. It takes a look at the highs and the lows involving the Americas during the past week.   UP South American 4 Nations Locked in for August The 2023 South American 4 Nations is coming in August. Brazil, …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Uruguay 7’s Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s …

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Samoa name Titi Lamositele in World Cup longlist

Samoa have named long-time USA prop Titi Lamositele in their 40-man World Cup training squad. The 28-year-old Montpellier prop has not appeared for the Eagles since the 2019 World Cup in Japan and while born and raised in Washington state, he qualifies for Samoa through ancestry. Lamositele is not the …

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