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Upsets galore on Dubai Day 1

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Upsets were the name of the game on Day 1 at the Dubai Sevens, as three remarkable results got the 2015-16 Women’s World Series off to a spectacular start. The results have raised eyebrows across the sevens universe, with Olympic gold now appearing very far from a fait accompli. Last …

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Amateur vs Pro – The Back Row

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We’ve gone through the tight five (front row / second row) already, and now it’s time to have a look at the most competitive area in the Americas teams, the loose forwards. Often the spot to find a team’s best rugby players, American sides North and South always have a …

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PRO Rugby to Hold First Combine

PRO Rugby North America, the new professional rugby competition launching in the USA this coming Spring, is holding their first player identification combine in two weeks. Set to be hosted in Irvine, California on December 19-20th, the combine serves to find players to fill out team rosters in their inaugural season. PRO Rugby …

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Full Fixtures List for Americas Rugby Cup

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With news starting to trickle in from various sources, Americas Rugby News can confirm the full schedule for the inaugural Americas Rugby Cup. The new tournament, involving six Americas nations, will run on consecutive Saturdays from February 6 to February 27, with the final round falling on Sunday, March 6. …

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Amateur vs Pro – The Second Row

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Yesterday we looked at the status of international front row players in the Americas, and saw that Argentina – with or without Los Jaguares – have a clear advantage over their friends to the north and neighbors Uruguay. Today we move to the second row, and find the numbers a little …

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Key Players Out as Eagles Start World Series

The HSBC World Sevens Series kicks off this coming weekend in Dubai and with it, the start of a historic 7s season that culminates with the 2016 Rio Olympics. The USA Eagle squad is used to being under pressure to perform, but this season brings a whole new level of …

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Uruguay Confirm Americas Six Nations Calendar

URU President Sebastián Piñeyrúa has confirmed Uruguay’s international program for the inaugural Americas Rugby Cup (Americas Six Nations) competition. Set to be played in February and March Uruguay will join fellow Rugby World Cup 2015 competitors Argentina, Canada, the USA in addition to Brazil and Chile in a new, annual tournament. …

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Amateur vs Pro – The Front Row

As the promise of professional rugby reaches North American shores for the first time, coinciding with the inaugural season of Super Rugby in Argentina, there’s no better time to take a look at how the Americas teams might benefit from becoming full time rugby players. While most Tier 1 nations …

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