USA Eagles utility forward Cam Dolan will make his debut for the Cardiff Blues on Friday evening. Having played mainly at 8 or, more recently, in the second-row for his country Dolan will instead play on the side of the scrum for his Welsh team. The Cardiff Blues face Ulster …
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The governing body of Chilean rugby, Feruchi has announced Los Condores’ five fixtures for the 2016 Americas Rugby Cup. The soon to be launched competition will be the Americas version of the Six Nations with Rugby World Cup 2015 competitors Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the USA being joined by Brazil …
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USA Eagle AJ MacGinty has signed with Irish Provincial side Connacht after impressing during the last few months after being named as the Eagles’ flyhalf. MacGinty, 25, became USA eligible earlier in 2015 and quickly earned his way into a starting role with the team. The addition of MacGinty to the …
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Titi Lamositele has been named on the bench for Saracens as the Aviva Premiership club hosts Sale Sharks in their season opener at Allianz Park on Saturday. The US Eagles prop fills in for Juan Figallo as reserve tighthead after the Argentine was called up to the Pumas’ World Cup …
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Former USA international Todd Clever has been named to the starting lineup for the Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership opener against Gloucester today. Clever will start at No. 8 for a side that boasts a number of current and former internationals. The former Eagle Captain has impressed the Falcons …
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I have attempted to write this piece twice (three times now) since the start of the World Cup. First attempt was after the Samoa match, then again after Scotland. I had planned to use Talking Rugby as a running commentary on the USA’s World Cup performance. Those plans fell by …
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In the wake of the disappointing performance from the USA at the Rugby World Cup, multiple sources have confirmed with Americas Rugby News that there could be an announcement from USA Rugby/RIM by the end of the month regarding the creation of a professional competition. USAR/RIM having obviously learned some lessons …
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The 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 Australia If there was any doubt that the Wallabies were up for it, there is none now. A magnificent 10-plus …
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It took a long time for my colleagues and I here at Americas Rugby News to compile the list of foreign-born players involved in the ongoing Rugby World Cup. This was due to there simply being so many players picked for the tournament who are playing for countries other than …
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Japan finished off their record Rugby World Cup with a 28-18 win over the USA at Kingsholm. The victory gives the Brave Blossoms a 3-1 record in pool play. Unfortunately for the side, Scotland’s narrow win over Samoa means that Japan becomes the first team in World Cup history to …
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