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Final PNC Pool Standings

With the trio of matches yesterday, the Pacific Nations Cup has concluded pool play. At the conclusion of pool play, the six teams were ranked #1-#6 for seeding purposes. All six teams will be in action on August 3rd during the PNC Finals Day. Samoa and Fiji will get to settle …

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Tonga Rolls as Eagles Stumble

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After sticking with essentially the same lineup for their first two Pacific Nations Cup matches, Eagles’ Head Coach Mike Tolkin was looking to experiment as the USA took on Tonga. While the USA’s first XV is taking shape nicely, there are a lot of question marks in the reserves. Today’s …

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Gentry Signs Deal with Sharks

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A feel good story has emerged from the wake of the NRFL cancellations this Summer. Often overlooked in the fallout from the cancelled matches was that there were 60 men preparing to compete and train for a spot on the team’s roster. Those players came from all avenues… rugby players and crossover athletes alike. …

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Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 13): PNC Fun

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PNC… Leave it Be The Pacific Nations Cup is coming off a very strong Round 2 that saw an epic battle between Samoa and Fiji as well as a thrilling upset for the USA over Japan. The tournament, often adjusted, could very easily turn into a great annual tournament for …

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ARN Forecast July 29-August 1

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There’s no Rugby Championship this week but the Pacific Nations Cup is still on, and there’s also a match between an Argentina XV and Uruguay to rule over.   PACIFIC NATIONS CUP   July 29 – USA v Tonga Paul – Being able to back-to-back Pacific Nations Cup victories for the USA …

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Changes aplenty for USA v Tonga

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USA and Tonga will both field heavily changed sides for round three of the Pacific Nations Cup, which takes place in Toronto on Wednesday afternoon. Each side comes in with a 1-1 record having lost their first game and won the second. The Eagles came from behind to beat Japan …

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Team of the Week July 24-25

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Another rough week for the Americas teams, with only the Eagles coming away winners, and even then they were far from perfect. There were a couple tough spots to choose, but more often than not it was a matter of picking the most competent, rather than the exceptional. 1 – …

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Up and Under July 24-25

The Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams on the weekend. UP US Eagles A solid win over the higher ranked Japan sees the USA close the gap in the World Rugby rankings to move …

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USA Comes from Behind to Upset Japan

The USA used a second half comeback to upset Japan 23-18 in Sacramento in the second round of the Pacific Nations Cup. The win marked the first time the Eagles have beaten Japan since October of 2003, a drought that spanned almost 12 years and five test matches. The Eagles …

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