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Historic First Naming of Belize 7’s Team

In a historic first Belize has named a national 7’s team. Head Coach Brendan Meaney has named a side for Belize’s debut on the international stage. The team will play against southern and western neighbors Guatemala. The naming marks an important step forward for Rugby Belize. Over time the union is …

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Glendale Raptors book five Fall Fixtures

Having recently provided opposition for the Collegiate All-American selection finale, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed five exhibition fixtures to be played starting in mid-September. The schedule will hand early opportunities for prospective talent to break into the Major League Rugby side, with the regular season to begin in late January. …

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Blues blitz Bears to claim CRC final spot

The Ontario Blues put the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship Final to bed in decisive fashion as they blitzed the BC Bears by a score of 58-36 at Calgary Rugby Park on Thursday. Nine tries in all sent the defending MacTier Cup champions packing. There were only glimpses of the attacking …

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Top 14 – Week 1 Preview

The 2018-2019 Top 14 season begins on Saturday. The richest and league in rugby will see six matches played on Saturday and one on Sunday to open the season. Involved are to be players from the Americas. Below is a preview outlining the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. The season …

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Rock roll over Wolf Pack into Semis

The Atlantic Rock rolled over the Prairie Wolf Pack by a score of 31-14 in their Canadian Rugby Championship Semi Final showdown on Thursday evening in Calgary. A dominant performance from the Rock forwards set the platform with the scrum in a particularly disruptive mood. Concerns over air quality due …

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Mitre 10 Cup – Week 2 Preview

The second week New Zealand’s National Provincial Competition – the Mitre 10 Cup – is underway and there are a handful of Americas players in action. After being a late scratch for last week’s game against Taranaki there was a return to action for Tyler Ardron yesterday. He had a …

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Argentina Aiming to Play in 2019 Currie Cup

Argentina are aiming to playing the 2019 Currie Cup. Advanced discussions between UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez and SA Rugby President Mark Alexander have been highly productive. Rodríguez told La Nacion: “We are in an advanced process that should be followed by a logical decision by SA Rugby, but thus far we …

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Pro D2 – Week 2 Preview

Professional rugby in France continues with the second division, the Pro D2 seeing week 2 of the season taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Week 1 saw wins for Mont de Marsan, Béziers, Montauban, Biarritz, Bayonne, Colomiers, and Aurillac. In Week 2 there are to be RWC hopefuls involved for …

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Team of the Week

In this week’s edition of Team of the Week a range of players make the selection. These include players involved in club activity, test matches and everything in between. Six Pumas make the side while both Canada ‘A’ and the Uruguay XV also feature. 1 – Francisco Ferronato (Belgrano) Another strong …

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CRC Preview – BC Bears vs Ontario Blues

The Semi Finals of the Senior Men’s Canadian Rugby Championship begin on Thursday with the two provincial outfits as the defending MacTier Cup champion BC Bears take on the Ontario Blues. Each side enter the match with a 1-1 record. It was the blues who came up short in a …

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Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October

The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge is set for October. This year’s edition is to be the third in tournament history. Like the 2016 and 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge events, the 2018 edition will also take place in Uruguay. The competition will involve six participants, each of whom will play three …

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Top 14 2018-2019 Season Preview

With the French summer coming to a close the new rugby season is upon us. The 2018-2019 Top 14 season kicks-off on Saturday, August 25. The long and highly challenging season will culminate with the Top 14 Final less than four months before RWC 2019. With this being the final …

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Liga Sul Americana de Rugby Confirmed for 2020

The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby has been confirmed for 2020. South America’s professional rugby competition will debut as an eight team league featuring competitors from five different countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby will utilize the acronym LAR, notably missing the letter ‘S’. …

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