The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 30 2018. They have been recalculated following the completion of international competition this weekend. Argentina’s home defeat against New Zealand does not see any change in the rankings. Argentina’s ranking going into the match was 79.02 points. New Zealand’s 92.52 was too …
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The USA has made another late change to their Select XV squad for the Americas Pacific Challenge. San Diego Legion flyhalf Tadhg Leader has withdrawn and replaced by another player who qualifies on residency, Australia native Harry Bennett. After impressing with the Sacramento Express during the 2016 PRO season, Bennett …
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Major League Rugby‘s newest team – the Ontario Arrows – will play a friendly against the New England Free Jacks in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, October 20. The match is slated for a 2pm kickoff at Wanderers Grounds, the same venue that hosted Canada and the USA in June. …
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The New Orleans Gold have signed South African provincial player Tristan Blewett for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Originally from Johannesburg, the 22-year-old developed in the Sharks age-grade program and appeared in six Currie Cup matches in 2017. He joined the Kings earlier this month and started against the …
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There are a couple new Americas players signed up for Greene King IPA Championship teams but Robbie Povey and Cam Dolan won’t be rushed into action in Week 5. Others are disabled list but eight North American internationals are set to play over the weekend, four each on Friday and …
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A groundbreaking week for South America saw Uruguayan players linked to moves to Major League Rugby (MLR). Texas clubs Austin Elite and Houston SaberCats are set to be the homes of Andrés Vilaseca and Santiago Arata. The pair were two of three Teros who were initially linked to moves to the …
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The English Premiership continues this weekend. In week 5 of the competition matches will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. The opening fixture will take place in England’s north on Friday. Involved as a replacement for the Newcastle Falcons …
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Week 5 of the Pro 14 will be played on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s matches see rugby being played in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the Welsh capital on Friday the Cardiff Blues play host to the Cheetahs. The …
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The Americas contingent rises to six this week as New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup begins its 7th week. Two matches have already taken place. Tyler Ardron played on the blindside flank and captained Bay of Plenty for the second successive game, losing 17-15 to Manawatu earlier today. Friday will see …
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The USA have added England age-grade hooker Kapeli Pifeleti to their Select XV roster for the Americas Pacific Challenge. It’s a surprise move given the Saracens Academy player has only recently celebrated his 19th birthday and was part of the England under-18 team that played France earlier this year. Pifeleti’s …
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