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MLR Team of the Week

Let’s be brutally honest. This was without question the worst weekend of action in Major League Rugby history. Picking a team from two matches ruined by snow and another that rarely moved beyond second gear was not an easy task but if the game must go on, the game must …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay Officially at an all-time high are Uruguay. Los Teros are now ranked 16th in the world, a placing higher than …

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Durutalo named Man of the Match for Ealing

Former Eagles flanker Andrew Durutalo earned Man of the Match honors for Ealing in their 22-14 win over Hartpury on Saturday. While he didn’t get his name on the scoring sheet, the 31-year-old was a strong presence throughout the match with his powerful ball carrying and a few thumping tackles …

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Four Eagles in Vegas Dream Team

The first Cup Final victory of the season for the Men’s Eagles also came with individual recognition. Four players on the team have been named in the official HSBC Dream Team for the Las Vegas event, with one spot each going to New Zealand, Fiji, and finalists Samoa. Aerial specialist …

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Connor Braid wins DHL Impact Player of Vegas 7s

Canada’s Connor Braid has earned the DHL Impact Player award at the Las Vegas Sevens. The award is given at each tournament to the player who records the highest cumulative score in tackles made, line breaks, offloads, and carries. Braid’s totals were three higher than Scotland’s Max McFarland. Canada captain …

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USA on top of the world after Vegas victory

The USA have successfully defended their Las Vegas Sevens title, defeating Samoa in a one-sided Cup Final on Sunday. It was the fifth consecutive Cup Final appearance for the Men’s Eagles but just their first win of the season. That consistency, however, puts them alone on top of the HSBC …

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Americas Rankings – March 03 2019

The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of international competition this weekend. The March 03 2019 rankings take into account the results from the latest round of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). In the first fixture of the round Canada fell to a 39-23 home defeat against theArgentina …

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