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Bosch continues to tempt Pumas selectors

Marcelo Bosch continues to give Argentine selectors further reason to select him. The Argentine center was a try scorer on Sunday, crossing for Saracens’ away victory over London Irish. Saracens’ victory saw the London-based side securing a home Semi Final in this season’s English Premiership. Both Bosch and fellow RWC …

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Season over for Facundo Isa?

Is the season over for Facundo Isa? Publications from France indicate that the Argentine back-rower will not play again this season. Var Matin reported that Isa had ruptured a cruciate ligament of his knee and would not play again until the 2018-2019 season. The injury occurred on Saturday with Isa …

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San Diego spoils Utah’s MLR debut

It wasn’t the prettiest at times but San Diego got their first official Major League Rugby win as they defeated the Utah Warriors by 31-24 at Torero Stadium on Sunday. Both teams made frustrating errors and there were some strange decisions made under pressure. In the end the fast start …

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Imhoff Bags an Intercept Double

Juan Imhoff scored two tries today for Racing 92. He did so in unlikely fashion as both of his tries came from intercepts. The Argentine winger helped his club to a 39-15 away victor over Bordeaux. Both of Imhoff’s tries came in the second half. His first try was from a …

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London Irish relegated from Premiership

London Irish have officially been relegated from the English Premiership. Worcester’s 44-13 win over Harlequins on Saturday sealed their fate, with the 51-14 loss to Saracens on Sunday academic. London Irish will now play in the RFU Championship next season, an immediate return to the second division after they had …

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Fiji win Singapore to take Sevens Series lead

Fiji have jumped to the top of the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series standings after claiming victory in Singapore, their third consecutive tournament win and fourth in the last five stops. A late try pushed them past New Zealand in the Quarter Finals with only a conversion separating them from South …

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Americas Rankings – April 29 2018

International competition in the Americas returned this weekend. With it the Americas Rankings have been updated. The Americas Rankings – April 29 2018 have include the result of the second match of the Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition. The tournament runs from April through July. Involved are nine competitors, …

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South Korea Down Malaysia in RWC 2019 Qualifier

South Korea defeated Malaysia in a RWC 2019 Qualifier on Saturday. The 35-10 victory sees South Korea greatly boosting their chances of advancing. Early on in the contest there were memories of South Korea’s 115-5 win over Malaysia from 1986. Their strong start had them 21-0 up in quick time. …

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Brive Relegated from Top 14 to Pro D2

Brive have officially been relegated from the Top 14 to the Pro D2. The French club’s away defeat against Stade Français in Paris confirms the club cannot finish higher than 14th position. Brive will now trade places with the winner of the Pro D2. That team is to be either …

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Houston outgun Austin in Battle of Texas

The first edition of Major League Rugby‘s ‘Battle of Texas’ has gone to Houston. Like a good old-fashioned Western, the SaberCats outscored Austin Elite by 50-38 in a match that saw an incredible nine tries scored in a wild second half. Houston got off to a rocking start with Connor …

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One more year for Blanchet at Bedford

Canadian flanker Justin Blanchet has extended his stay at Bedford Blues for another year. The 24-year-old has been a regular in the Blues lineup since joining the club from the Exeter Chiefs academy ahead of the 2014-15 season. Across all competitions he has played more than 60 games in his …

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Pro D2 – Semi Finals Preview

It is Semi Finals weekend in France’s second division. Competing in the final four of the Pro D2 are four traditional names in French rugby – Grenoble, Montauban, Mont de Marsan and Perpignan. All are chasing returns to the Top 14. This season has been a new format introduced. Rather …

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Sam Hayward signs for Birmingham Moseley

Canadian age-grade international Sam Hayward has signed with Birmingham Moseley for the 2018-19 season. Born in Australia, the 23-year-old qualifies for Canada via his mother, a native of Alberta. Hayward represented Canada at the 2014 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Hong Kong. He was also part of the Canada …

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Americas teams struggle in Singapore

It was not a good Day One for the three Americas teams at the Singapore Sevens. All have failed to reach the Cup Quarter Finals with only two wins spread between them, one of them Canada’s win over Argentina. After a promising start to the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series recent …

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