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ARC Preview – USA vs Canada

The Americas Rugby Championship returns to its regular scheduling after seeing its first round broken up over two weekends to accommodate the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series. Saturday’s Round 2 action will see the two North American rivals battle it out at Papa Murphy’s Park in Sacramento. After suffering …

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RFU Championship – Round 15 Preview

It’s very quiet in the Greene King IPA Championship this weekend as far as the Americas are concerned. With several players off on international duty for the Americas Rugby Championship it’s a minimal contingent named on team sheets for Friday and Saturday. Bedford Blues will host Jersey Reds at Goldington …

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Guinness Pro 14 – Week 14 Preview

Despite this weekend seeing just the second round of the Six Nations taking place, the long season requires week 14 of the Guinness Pro 14 to be squeezed in. The Celtic-Italian-South African League this weekend sees four Friday matches, two Saturday matches and one Sunday match. Jeff Hassler’s injury came …

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Angus MacLellan set to join Utah Warriors

US Eagles prop Angus MacLellan will play for the Utah Warriors in the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old was surprisingly listed under the Utah banner when USA team for their Americas Rugby Championship match against Canada was announced, having been a long-time member of the Chicago Lions. A …

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Aviva Premiership – Week 14 Preview

The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend. It does so for what is to be the Week 14 of the 2017-2018 season. A full round of matches are being played despite this weekend also seeing a full round of rugby being played in the Six Nations. Below is a preview covering …

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Visa delays force Seawolves to cancel Victoria match

Major League Rugby has hit its first speed bump. Late Wednesday evening its Seattle franchise, the Seawolves, were forced to pull out of a scheduled preseason match against the Vancouver Island Crimson Tide. The match was due to take place at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC, on Sunday afternoon. A …

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