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USA qualify for Olympics at London Sevens

The Men’s Eagles are headed back to the Olympics. A perfect opening day at the London Sevens earned a spot in the Quarter Finals for the USA and with it a guaranteed place among the top four finishers on the overall 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series table. The distinction is accompanied …

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MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs Glendale Raptors

As the sun finally shows its face in the northern corners of Major League Rugby‘s reach, the pictures of Glendale’s win over Toronto in blizzard-like conditions seem even further detached from reality. The Raptors earned a shutout win in that calamitous affair but Sunday’s match against the Arrows is unlikely …

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South Americans in MLR – Week 18 Preview

The penultimate round of Major League Rugby (MLR) gets underway today. With the play-off’s equation remaining open there is plenty to look forward to this weekend. South American fans have plenty to look forward to with Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay all to have players involved. The opening fixture of week …

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Moyano double sets up Jaguares win in Sydney

A try scoring double from Ramiro Moyano set up a Jaguares win over the Waratahs in Sydney this morning. The 23-15 victory maintains Los Jaguares’ unbeaten record in Australia and places the Argentine side top of the South Africa, Super Rugby conference. The match started out slowly. So much so …

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Sudamérica Preview – Paraguay vs Chile

In the third, and final, round of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A Paraguay play host to Chile. While neither side is in contention for the title the fixture will be fully capped, making it a vital game for both Paraguay, and Chile. Both Paraguay, and Chile go into Saturday’s match …

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Top 14 – Final Week Preview

The regular season of the Top 14 concludes on Saturday. With it being the final week of all matches are to be played simultaneously so as to give no team with any advantage in knowing what is required for them to make the play-off’s, qualify for the European Champions Cup …

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Sábato to win 50th Sevens Cap in London

Franco Sábato will play in his 50th HSBC Sevens Series event for Argentina in London this weekend. It comes seven years after the winger made his at the Edinburgh tournament in May 2012. The 29-year-old has since played in the 2016 Olympic Games and 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. Sábato …

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Canada set for final leg of Sevens Series

Canada has confirmed its final roster for the London Sevens, the penultimate event of the 2018-19 HSBC Series with only Paris yet to come. The two-day Twickenham tournament begins early Saturday morning for Canadian viewers. Taking over the reigns as interim coach is Henry Paul, who assumes direction of the …

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Baker and Barrett back for Eagles

The Men’s Eagles will welcome back two of their star players in London this weekend as they attempt to put the finishing touches on Olympic Qualification. Perry Baker and Danny Barrett return from injury to take part in the penultimate round of the 2018-19 HSBC Sevens Series. Two-time World Player …

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Rugby Expands Frontiers In Nación Tecla

The recent Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens event saw the sport continuing its expansion. Played in San Salvador last weekend Belize, Guatemala, and the home country of El Salvador competed in an international competition in which Belize play their first matches abroad. The Nación Tecla Rugby Sevens had both men’s and …

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Super Rugby Preview – Waratahs vs Jaguares

Game three of Los Jaguares’ four match tour of Oceania will take place on Saturday. The Argentine side will play in Sydney, Australia against the Waratahs. With both teams in contention for the play-off’s it is a vital fixture of Super Rugby. The Waratahs are coached by former Crusaders, and …

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