Just five rounds of play remain in France’s domestic championship this season. For some there is a scramble to obtain the necessary points to reach the play-offs while for others it is about qualifying for Europe or avoiding the dreaded relegation. This weekend will see some in all scenarios with Americas Players …
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Number 8 Nick Smith will captain Brazil in Saturday’s home international against Chile in São Paulo. The SPAC back-rower will have the honor of leading the team in a South American A Championship match at the Estadio Pacaembu, São Paulo’s stadium used for the 1950 FIFA World Cup. The fixture …
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It is the business end of the European club season which means it is cut-throat times for many clubs. In the case of the Celtic-Italian league there are to be a host of interesting fixtures involving Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 21. The round is to be the …
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Los Cóndores will take-on Brazil for the second time this year. Saturday’s test match will see Chile looking to complete back-to-back wins over Brazil and also make it two from two in the South American A Championship. Coming off a 68-7 hammering of Paraguay on home soil Los Cóndores now …
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It was a good week for Americas rugby, with action all over the globe. Players involved in Asia, Europe, North and South America all vied for selection in one of the most contentious teams we’ve ever had to pick. Only 15 make the final cut, but many more were in …
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Los Teritos fell 56-22 to Samoa this morning in a third round match in the World Rugby Junior World Trophy in Harare, Zimbabwe. It was back-against-the-wall for the Uruguayans throughout as Samoa dominated the early exchanges with their physicality. Los Teritos, though, fought-hard to improve the scoresheet late in the …
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The LNR have named Agustín Ormaechea’s try from this past weekend as being among the best scored in round 27 of the Pro D2. The Uruguayan scrum half crossed for the opening try of the second half for Mont de Marsan who defeated Carcassonne 39-10. Ormaechea was in the right place …
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Coming off a big win over the host nation Los Teritos are focused on making it two-in-a-row when they take-on Samoa on Wednesday in Harare, Zimbabwe. Saturday’s 56-22 win featured enterprising rugby with the Uruguayans using the width of the field to their advantage. Their opponents, Samoa, though enter the …
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Following a break from scrum half Santiago Arata Uruguayan under 20’s speedster Martín Fitipaldo crossed for a memorable try. The length of the field try was one of the highlights from day two, a day in which Uruguay and the USA both won their respective matches. Los Teritos were playing …
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An Uruguayan club classic goes International as Montevideo clubs Old Christians and Old Boys are to meet in the Quarter Finals of Argentina’s Torneo del Interior, the third tier level of Argentine club rugby. Old Christians finished undefeated and in first place in pool play, outplaying all opponents. Following away …
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