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Austin signs ex-Raptors winger Nick Johnson

Austin have confirmed the signing of former Raptors winger Nick Johnson for the remainder of the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old Denver native was on the books for the Colorado franchise in 2020 but did not make an appearance before the season was cancelled. Johnson was a regular …

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SLAR Preview – Jaguares XV vs Selknam

Los Jaguares XV and Selknam clash on Wednesday. Their match is the second out of three for the day in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Argentine side go in to the match unbeaten; the Chileans have lost three of their first seven fixtures. Selknam have played well …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Toronto Arrows Toronto’s first home game at their temporary base in Atlanta was a winning one and then some. …

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New York beats DC in Jersey City scrap

Rugby United New York came away from their Jersey City debut with a 38-34 win over Old Glory DC at Cochrane Stadium on Sunday. It was an exciting back and forth contest that featured ten tries in all and no shortage of physical confrontation. The first try came from an …

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LA survives SaberCats scare in Houston

The LA Giltinis survived a stern challenge from the Houston SaberCats at AVEVA Stadium on Saturday evening. It wasn’t until the final quarter when they pulled away to secure the 48-33 win, with the home side just one point behind until the 65th minute. Barely two minutes were on the …

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San Diego counts cost of victory over Utah

San Diego earned a convincing 31-29 win over the Utah Warriors at the Dignity Health Track Field on Saturday. It came at a cost, however, as a serious injury to Eagles utility back Dylan Audsley dampened what was an otherwise uplifting performance. Barely a minute was on the clock when …

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NOLA edge New England in wet weather special

NOLA claimed a 30-29 victory over New England at The Gold Mine in challenging conditions on Saturday. The match kicked off in the rain and with large pools of water on the pitch, but despite the inclement weather both sides provided fans with an entertaining spectacle. It was a difficult …

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Peñarol have no specialist Uruguayan fly halves

Peñarol are competing without any specialist Uruguayan fly halves. The Uruguayan team is enjoying a strong season in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). After seven rounds Peñarol are in second position and have qualified for the Semi Finals. The team’s starting fly half in all matches has …

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