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New York edge New England in historic showdown

The first professional rugby game in Boston is in the books as Rugby United New York edged the New England Free Jacks 38-35 at Union Point Sports Complex on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth affair with both teams showing attacking ability while testing several players ahead of the 2019 campaign. …

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Glendale confirms Germishuys signing

The Glendale Raptors have confirmed the signing of Eagles flanker Hanco Germishuys for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. A move rumored for several weeks, the 22-year-old returns to Glendale after a two-year spell in Texas first with the Huns and then Austin Elite this past season. It’s a major …

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Match Highlights – Barbarians vs Argentina

The Barbarians and Argentina played out an entering match today in London. The composite side would mount a stunning comeback to complete a three point win after Los Pumas had been 21 points ahead. The fixture served Argentina as a means of concluding 2018 with an exhibition match. With Super …

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Norton sets new try-scoring plateau

England try-scoring machine Dan Norton reached an historic first on the first day of the Dubai 7s. Having already long passed former record-holder Santiago Gómez Cora of Argentina and Kenya’s legendary Collins Injera, Norton became the first player to score 300 tries on the HSBC Sevens Series in classic fashion …

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Argentina fall apart to lose against Barbarians

Argentina ended their year in London this afternoon, falling 38-35 to the Barbarians. The defeat came after Argentina had been leading 28-7 and sees Mario Ledesma’s team officially winless in their end of year tour. The mark left by Ledesma has already seen personal changes. One of them is no …

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ARN Podcast #4 – Curry Hitchborn

This episode features a good chat with Curry Hitchborn to talk about UBC and the pathway from college rugby to the pros. We also cover the last week of the international test window and what lies ahead for the Americas in the coming months. The ARN Podcast is available on: …

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Top 14 – Week 11 Preview

The Top 14 continues this weekend with Week 11 of the league taking place. It is the first round since the completion of the November Internationals. Players have plenty to play for as RWC 2019 draws closer. 8th host 10th with Lyon at home against Pau on Saturday. Starting at …

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English Premiership – Week 9 Preview

This weekend will feature Week 9 of the English Premiership. The latest round will see matches taking place from Friday through Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. Friday’s one fixture sees the Harlequins hosting the Exeter Chiefs in London. Not involved are Puma Santiago Cordero and …

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Pro 14 – Week 10 Preview

With the November Internationals over it is back to domestic leagues. For Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Wales, and South Africa this means the Pro 14. Week 10 sees matches played on Friday and Saturday. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. The round will get underway with two matches …

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Malon Al-Jiboori signs for Glendale Raptors

One of the USA’s most promising loose forwards will play for the Glendale Raptors in the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Eagles international Malon Al-Jiboori has signed a two-year deal with the 2018 MLR finalists that sees him departing the Chula Vista residency program to concentrate on the XV-a-side game. …

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Perfect start for Canada Women in Dubai

Canada came through the opening day of the Dubai Sevens with a perfect 3-0 record on Thursday. The second round of the 2018-19 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series saw the USA falling by just two points to England to finish second in Pool B. Both teams move on to the Cup …

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Pro D2 – Week 13 Preview

Week 13 of the Pro D2 kicks-off today. The French second division is a competition featuring a number of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement in the upcoming round of the competition. Opening the round is Mont de Marsan vs Brive. Both are former Top 14 …

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Match Preview – Barbarians vs Argentina

The November Internationals have concluded yet there is still one fixture to play. Argentina take-on the Barbarians in London on Saturday in a special attraction to bring to an end 2018’s international activities. The Barbarians are South African heavy yet are captained by New Zealand’s Wyatt Crockett. The RWC winner …

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Salaber picks law over Legion

The San Diego Legion will be looking for a new midfield star after it was confirmed that Anthony Salaber will not be returning to the team for the 2019 season. Originally reported by DJ Coil Rugby, the 24-year-old Cal Berkeley product has instead opted to step away from Major League …

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