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Canada crumble against USA Selects

A dreadful second half collapse saw Canada ‘A’ drop their Americas Pacific Challenge match to the USA Selects by a final score of 47-37. On paper the 10-point margin is disappointing but not in itself distressing. The manner of the loss, however, will require much review after Canada surrendered 34 …

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Fiji push past Samoa in Pacific Challenge

The Fiji Warriors have kept their Americas Pacific Challenge title hopes alive with a comfortable 39-26 win over Samoa ‘A’ in Montevideo on Wednesday. While the score leaned strongly towards the Fijians they were made to work for it with Samoa staying within one score until the final quarter. There …

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Match officials named for November Tests

Federico Anselmi has been named in the World Rugby match officials panel for the November test series. The leading Americas referee will take charge of Georgia’s match against Japan in Tbilisi on November 12, and Spain’s match against Uruguay in Malaga on November 19. He will also assist Craig Joubert …

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Team of the Week

A great week of rugby with the Americas Pacific Challenge getting underway while the Rugby Championship and South American ‘B’ Championship sign off. The Aviva Premiership was in full flight, there were good performances in the Mitre 10 Cup, and amazingly not a single player has been picked from France …

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Six months out for Peterson

US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has undergone surgery on his shoulder and will miss the next six months of action. The 25-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster on September 23 and has now been ruled out until into the new year. He will now miss …

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Identifying Potential Rugby World Cup Hosts

Japan 2019 will be the ninth Rugby World Cup. It will be the first of a kind though as Asia and the Tier 2 both have their first opportunity. Where to from there? The answer is France, Ireland, or South Africa. The three options for 2023 are a return to …

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Americas Players in Challenge Cup – Season Preview

The annual second-tier European club rugby competition starts this Thursday. England, France, Italy, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Wales will all provide teams. No Irish team will compete due to all four provinces have qualified for the European Champions Cup. This season is the 21st in the history of the competition. The …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia With three wins from as many matches Los Tucanes won the South American B Championship. Colombia now march on to face …

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