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Rugby ATL signs Life standout Daemon Torres

Rugby ATL have signed Life Running Eagles standout Daemon Torres for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is the third newcomer to put pen-to-paper with the side after a successful trial period with Pathway 404 following prop Lincoln Sii and flanker Jalen Tatum. Torres was primarily used at …

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One more year for Eric Duechle with Seawolves

The Seattle Seawolves have confirmed flanker Eric Duechle for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Beast’, the 34-year-old has been one of the club’s most popular figures among fans since the league’s inception in 2018. Duechle played all five matches during the 2020 campaign, starting two. His …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina In their first match of 2020, Los Pumas were winners. A team missing European-based players defeated the Australia XV 19-15 …

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Coleman leads Gordon to Shute Shield crown

Darren Coleman will depart Australian rugby on a high. The incoming LA Giltinis coach saw his Gordon team cap their triumphant Shute Shield campaign with a dominant 28-8 victory over Eastwood in the Grand Final at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday. Gordon finished the regular season as the top seeds with …

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Americas Rankings – November 01 2020

For the first time in 2020 the Americas Rankings can be recalculated. COVID-19 canceled all capped international competition involving teams from the Americas. This came to an end today. Uruguay’s home loss vs Spain sees changes. Uruguay went into the match ranked 17th in the world and 3rd in the …

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World Tens Series set for Round 2 start on Monday

Round 2 of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda will start as schedule on Monday morning. The tournament will be boosted by a seventh team and a fully-revamped Phoenix team that will see the level of competition rising following the entertaining opening round. SX10 forfeited last week’s games …

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ATL 404 experience too much for Utah Selects

Rugby ATL’s Pathway 404 cruised to a 61-21 win over the Utah Warriors Selects in a Major League Rugby development match on Saturday. A significant advantage in professional experience saw the home side dominant up front en route to an insurmountable 40-7 halftime lead. Within moments of kickoff 404 were …

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