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2017 Americas Rugby Championship Fixtures

Details on the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have started to emerge, with the full schedule revealed in a press release today. After an exciting inaugural season in 2016, the ARC is set to build on its success with a greater build-up ahead of the tournament and increased exposure for sponsors. At …

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Five Pros who could play for USA

The USA certainly has a lot of players to comb through when it comes to Eagles consideration, with competitions in all corners of the massive country and of course one new professional competition. While PRO is a very welcome addition to the landscape, the caliber of players at the very …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Argentina’s November Internationals Los Pumas has added another fixture to their calendar. In between the Rugby Championship and touring the UK the …

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Canada set to play Samoa in France

Canada’s third stop on their November test series, to be played at a neutral venue, appears to have found a home. French media sources are now reporting that the match will be played at the scenic Stade des Alpes in Grenoble. Originally slated for Saturday, November 26, the match will …

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Broken Hand Sidelines Cudmore

Jamie Cudmore enjoyed a strong start to his new life in Oyonnax last weekend, but it came with a heavy cost. The big Canadian lock broke his hand in the 36-10 win over Charente and has now had four pins inserted, with Cudmore posting a snapshot of the x-ray on …

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Americas Players in RFU Championship – Week 1

The new Greene King IPA Championship gets underway this weekend with four games on Saturday and two more on Sunday. Eight players from the Americas will be taking part across the two days. Newly-promoted Richmond will kick off the season at home against Jersey Reds. Canadian lock Tyler Hotson – …

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Americas Players in Aviva Premiership – Week 1

The English summer is not yet over but the rugby is here. Starting two weeks after the French Top 14 is the Aviva Premiership. England’s domestic championship will see the country’s leading 12 clubs battle it out home and away. Americas players will be involved in the Aviva Premiership throughout …

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Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 3

Week 3 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad & …

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NBC schedule for Aviva Premiership in USA

Following NBC’s historic three-year agreement to broadcast the Aviva Premiership in the USA, the network has revealed its initial eight-week schedule that will be part of more than 70 matches broadcast over the course of the season. Games will be split between the NBC Sports Network and NBC Sports Online, …

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Americas Players in Mitre 10 Cup & NRC

The unusual scheduling of the Mitre 10 Cup means that two teams, Northland and Otago, will have two matches in Week 3. Josh Larsen made his first start for Northland on Wednesday in Dunedin, where Otago got the better of the Taniwha by a score of 33-28. Larsen could get …

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Olmstead, MacGinty to make Premiership debuts

Canadian international Evan Olmstead will start for Newcastle Falcons in their Aviva Premiership opener against Sale Sharks at Kingston Park on Friday evening. Featuring for the visitors will be US Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty. For each this will be their first match in the Premiership after joining from London Scottish …

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Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 2

Week 2 of France’s second division will see eight matches played between today and Sunday. This season continues with Americas players to play an important role in the Pro D2. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and USA will all be represented. Getting Week 2 underway will be Aurillac and Perpignan. The fixture sees two …

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Sportsnet to broadcast Premiership in Canada

Canadian broadcaster Sportsnet has announced it will carry Aviva Premiership rugby once again the season. With rugby gaining traction and grabbing plenty of headlines thanks to the Olympic Games, fans in the great white north will be able to catch one of the world’s top domestic competitions on cable television. …

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Team of the Week

It’s been a torrid week with the UK set to re-start its professional divisions this weekend and guns already blazing in France, New Zealand, and Australia. Here’s a reminder of who impressed in the week past, with Argentina unsurprisingly leading the way after their victory over South Africa. 1 – …

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