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RUNY rolls over Warriors in Utah

Rugby United New York left no doubt as to who was the superior side as they rolled over the Utah Warriors by a final score of 47-21 at the snow-covered Zions Bank Stadium on Friday evening. The Warriors would score three tries but conceded seven and from the opening whistle …

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ARC Preview – Uruguay vs Brazil

A match with historic implications will appropriately close out the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship. On the back of their superb win over the USA in Seattle, Uruguay will host Brazil at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Whichever team wins will celebrate their best-ever finish in the competition. With a one-point …

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ARC Preview – Chile vs Argentina XV

In the final round of the 2019 ARC Chile play host to the Argentina XV. The winless Cóndores are up against this year’s champions, the Argentina XV. Having wrapped up the title last weekend away to Canada the Argentina XV are now a bonus point victory away from their first …

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Final rosters confirmed for Vancouver Sevens

The second half of the HSBC Sevens Series’ North American leg begins in Vancouver tomorrow with the fourth running of the event at BC Place. Good news came this week with confirmation that the Vancouver event has been approved for another four seasons by World Rugby. Entering the tournament as …

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RFU Championship – Week 17 Preview

It’s hard to believe but there’s only six games left in the RFU Championship season. Relegation is a very tight race but promotion less so as London Irish continue their push towards the Premiership. As with last week the Americas Rugby Championship is keeping several players preoccupied so there are …

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Colombia High Performance Rugby Program Underway

New ground has been broken in South America as Colombia’s High Performance Rugby Program is underway. The most populated Spanish-speaking country in South America joins Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in investing in the future. Los Tucanes demonstrated their extensive progress in 2018 by winning the Americas Rugby Challenge …

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English Premiership – Week 16 Preview

It is an odd time of the English rugby season. On the one hand the national test side is set to play at home against Italy this weekend while on the other the domestic professional league continues. The following preview details who will feature in the English Premiership this weekend …

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Petti Staying Put At Jaguares Until 2021

Guido Petti is staying put at Los Jaguares until 2021. The starting second-rower is the latest to agree to terms with the UAR to sign a new contract. The announcement came today just days after Mario Ledesma revealed he will be playing hard-ball with European clubs. Aged 24 Petti has …

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Austin Elite sign Canadian prospect Aidan McMullan

Austin Elite have added another Canadian to their ranks. Canada ‘A’ cap Aidan McMullan has signed with the Major League Rugby franchise, joining countrymen Josh Larsen, Travis Larsen, Doug Fraser, and recent addition Moe Abdelmonem in Texas. Fraser is expected to be publicly confirmed by the club next week when …

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ARC Preview – USA vs Canada

The final round of the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship begins in Seattle on Sunday evening when the USA hosts Canada at Starfire Stadium. This was originally assigned as a home game to the Canadians, but with all of Rugby Canada’s available resources poured into the financially rewarding Vancouver Sevens, this …

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Parisse To Lead Italy Against England

Having missed the preview round’s match against Ireland Sergio Parisse returns to lead Italy against England on Saturday. The Argentine-Italian will start in his usual position at the back of the scrum. The additional two changes made by Italy seee Sebastian Negri back to play flanker and Luca Bigi starting …

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Ardron returns for Chiefs against Crusaders

Tyler Ardron is back in the Chiefs starting lineup for the match against the defending Super Rugby champion Crusaders in Christchurch. Canada’s 2015 World Cup captain will start in the second row alongside All Blacks star Brodie Retallick. Ardron missed last week’s game against the Sunwolves. The two sides have …

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