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Pumas Dealt Lezana Blow

Los Pumas have been dealt an injury. One week out from the opening test match of 2017 it has been confirmed that Tomás Lezana will not be fit to face England. The Jaguares flanker was injured in training on Thursday and will not play in San Juan. Argentina are to …

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Buydens back for World Cup Qualifiers

Hubert Buydens returns after a year on the sidelines to join the Canadian team for the upcoming June international series and the Americas 1 World Cup qualifying series against the US Eagles. The veteran loosehead has been out of action since a serious knee suffered while on PRO Rugby duty …

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Pumas Involved in Top 14 Final

Pumas are to be involved in the Top 14. Taking place on Sunday at the Stade de France, Toulon and Clermont will battle it out for French glory. Both teams have been regulars in the final over the past decade yet neither have won since 2014. Toulon won that year, …

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Dominican Republic Look to Beat Bahamas

The Dominican Republic is looking to beat the Bahamas. The countries meet today in the third and final fixture of the 2017 Rugby Americas North Cup – North Zone Cup. Both sides lost to Turks & Caicos in the prior fixtures, making this fixture a battle for second position. For …

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Match Preview – Chile vs Argentina XV

Chile host the Argentina XV this afternoon. The fixture is to be a non-capped international due to it being the Argentina XV and Los Pumas. The match is nonetheless a central fixture of the Sudamérica Rugby calendar. It is to be for there Sudamérica Rugby Cup, the most important competition …

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Pumitas Move Pieces for France

Los Pumitas have moved pieces for France. Argentina’s u20 side will meet France’s side in the second round of the World Rugby Junior World Championship. he round two match will be played on Sunday in Tbilisi. The Argentines enter with confidence. They completed an opening round win over hosts Georgia and …

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Bermuda Make Changes for Cayman Islands Clash

Bermuda Head Coach Brian Archibald has made five changes to his side’s 23-man roster for Saturday’s clash against the Cayman Islands. Bermuda is to have home advantage for the must win match. at the National Sports Centre’s North Field. Kick off is to be 7pm local time and admission is …

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New Faces in the Argentina XV

New faces are now in the Argentina XV. The national ‘A’ side made late changes to the roster to face Chile on Saturday in Santiago. The changes were brought about by injuries and are connected to the current preparation of Los Pumas for June Internationals against England and Georgia. Germán …

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Georgia confirm squad for Americas tour

Milton Haag has finalised his 33-man squad for Georgia’s historic three-match tour of the Americas. Left out after being part of the initial training group are Oyonnax prop Irakli Mirtskulava, uncapped Enisei STM loose forward Mikheil Gachechiladze, and strapping winger Giorgi Pruidze. The absence of Pruidze means that imposing Agen …

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Team of the Week

We’re very late getting our best from last weekend up but in our defense it was a busy week and it took some extra time to review all the footage! It was a rough week for the Jaguares and as such not one player from the team makes our selection. …

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Kelly Brown to coach Canada in June

Canada will take their cues from an unusual source this summer with the confirmation that former Scotland captain Kelly Brown has been appointed defense coach for the all-important June test series and World Cup qualifiers. While the soon-to-be 35-year-old boasts an extensive playing record, his coaching experience has thus far …

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Argentina Gets National Rugby Center

The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has acquired an area of 32 hectares to transform into a National Rugby Center. The land is located in Camapan, 70km north of the national capital. Among those involved for the signing were UAR President Carlos Araujo and World Rugby Vice President Agustín Pichot. …

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Hands On! with Gareth Nokes

Bermuda are in the middle of their Rugby Americas North Championship campaign for 2017. This weekend will see Bermuda at home to the Cayman Islands. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with Bermuda Rugby Chairman Gareth Nokes to discuss the team’s campaign, development and the issues …

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Multiple Wingers Injured for Argentina

Multiple wingers are injured for Argentina. Following the opening days of training for year it was revealed that Manuel Montero and Santiago Cordero and Ramiro Moyano are all injured. The trio account for three of the four specialist wingers named by Head Coach Daniel Hourcade in the squad. The roster has …

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Strong Romania squad named for June tests

Romania will send their strongest possible side to Japan and Canada before hosting Brazil in Bucharest for the June international series. Head coach Lynn Howells has selected the vast majority of the players that claimed the 2017 Rugby Europe Championship. An upset win over Georgia in the final round handed …

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More changes to England squad

Just two days after announcing a revised squad for England’s two-match tour of Argentina, head coach Eddie Jones has been forced to make further updates. Wasps hooker Tommy Taylor and Worcester Warriors prop Nick Schonert – both called up as injury replacements – have now been ruled out themselves with …

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Berchesi signs for Dax

Uruguayan star Felipe Berchesi is on the move. The World Cup flyhalf is leaving Carcassonne and has signed a two-year contract with Dax, with an option for a third year. Berchesi will be replacing another South American goal kicker on the roster with Argentine international Ignacio Mieres moving to newly-promoted …

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Three Pumas To Start for Barbarians

Three Pumas are to start for the Barbarians. The composite side will play against Irish province Ulster on Thursday. It follows a match against England in London on Sunday. Included in the run-on team are Horacio Agulla, Patricio Albacete and Facundo Isa. Both Agulla and Albacete are veterans who have …

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