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Americas Rankings – March 04 2018

The Americas Rugby Championship has come and gone for 2018. The final round of the competition saw changes taking place in the Americas Rankings. The updated rankings as of March 04 2018 see Uruguay’s lead over the USA in the rankings ended, thereby restricted to seven days. Uruguay’s heavy home …

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Jaguares Outclassed at Home by Hurricanes

Los Jaguares were outclassed at home by the Hurricanes, losing 34-9 this evening. The result sees the Argentine franchise yet to win this season and now having an 0-3 record. They were outscored today five five tries to zero. Playing at the Estadio Vélez Sarsfield, the match was the first …

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Argentina XV finish ARC with Unconvincing Win

The Argentina XV finished off their Americas Rugby Championship campaign with an unconvincing 28-8 win over Brazil in São José on Saturday evening. The result sees the Argentina XV finishing as the tournament runners-up behind the Eagles. They did so in the third and final match of the day, a …

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USA claim ARC Grand Slam in Uruguay

The USA made history on Saturday as they clinched back-to-back Americas Rugby Championship titles with a stunning 61-19 win over Uruguay in Montevideo. In doing so the Eagles also became the first team to complete the Grand Slam, finishing the tournament a perfect five wins from five. Fatigue proved a …

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Canada close ARC with win over Chile

Canada defeated Chile by 33-17 in the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship on Saturday afternoon. The error-strewn fixture leaves plenty of room for improvement for both sides but the Canadians have at least secured their second win of the tournament to clinch a fourth-place finish. A penalty from …

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Romania, Belgium Win RWC 2019 Qualifiers

Romania and Belgium picked up wins today in RWC 2019 Qualifiers. They did so by defeating Russia and Germany respectively. The results further the chances of Spain winning the Europe 1 spot and qualifying for RWC 2019 to play Japan in the opening match. The feature match of the day …

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RFU Championship – Round 17 Preview

Will they or won’t they? That’s the question being asked throughout the UK as deteriorating weather conditions has already seen three of Saturday’s Greene King IPA Championship fixtures postponed until next week. The other three are set to go ahead pending match-day pitch inspections. Bedford has kept Goldington Road covered …

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Top 14 – Week 19 Preview

Crunch time is rapidly approaching in France. Week 19 of the Top 14 will further enforce this as teams compete for places in the play-off’s, spots in next season’s Champions Cup and even their own survival. The following is a preview detailing the involvement from the Americas this weekend. Opening …

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ARC Preview – Brazil vs Argentina XV

The third edition of the Americas Rugby Championship comes to a close this Saturday in São José dos Campos. Brazil host Argentina in the third and final fixture of the final round. They do so in the heartland of Brazilian rugby and are looking for widespread support from the locals. …

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Aviva Premiership – Week 17 Preview

Week 17 of the Aviva Premiership roles on this weekend. The latest round of the English elite division has matches spread from Friday through Sunday. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. The bad weather in the UK which has caused havoc to the Guinness Pro …

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Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 17 Preview

The Guinness Pro 14 Championship continues this weekend. Week 17 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League sees huge disruptions due to heavy snowfall during the week. Friday was to see four matches being played. Instead there is to only be one. Cancelled are home matches for Ulster, the Cardiff Blues and …

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Cappiello Signs Deal in France

The player exodus from Argentina to Europe continues. The latest departure is that of Juan Cappiello who has signed a deal to play in France. Capitol leaves behind the Argentina XV and also Pucará to play for Carcassonne in the Pro D2. Carcassonne have acquired the mid-fielder as a medical …

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ARC Preview – Uruguay vs USA

The feature match on the final day of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship pits two World Cup sides – Uruguay against the USA – opposite each other in Montevideo. A win for the USA will see the Eagles becoming the first team to win the ARC Grand Slam, and the first …

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ARC Preview – Chile vs Canada

The fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship begins in Santiago as Chile host Canada on Saturday afternoon. It’s been a long road for the two sides, with the Canadians having been together for the best part of two months starting with the World Cup qualifying preparations. At …

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