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Teams Named for Jaguares vs Bulls

Los Pumas will swap jerseys on Saturday and run out as Los Jaguares as Super Rugby returns following its hiatus for the June internationals. Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires will host the Bulls for a 6:40pm kickoff. This will be another first as the two sides have never met before. …

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Team of the Week

We’re a little behind this week, but we haven’t forgotten! To be fair this proved a difficult week, more for lack of quality options than for an abundance. The Pumas had a shocker against France, Canada were only average against Italy, and even the Eagles didn’t look particularly sharp despite …

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Alemanno Ruled out of Facing Bulls

Los Jaguares preparation for Saturday’s home match has taken a hit. Second-rower Matías Alemanno will play no part in the match, having been ruled out through injury. The Córdoba lock also missed both home internationals against France after having been injured playing against Italy in Santa Fé. The Buenos Aires …

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Colombia Name Training Squad for Guarne

Colombia have named a list of 21 players for upcoming international competition. From July 07-08 they are to represent their country at home in Guarne, Antioquia. The selected players are to begin their preparations at there Unidade Deportivo de Castilla in Medellín on July 03. The roster will prepare until …

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Cubelli on bench for Brumbies

Puma Tomás Cubelli will play from there bench for the Brumbies this weekend. Having returned to Australia from Argentina the scrum half is being given time to be fully recovered before starting for the Canberra franchise. An additional change to the Brumbies sees Ben Hyne starting at number 8 in …

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Pools drawn for Olympic 7s

Americas teams will be in direct competition with each other during the pool stages of both the men’s and women’s draws for the inaugural Olympic 7s. Argentina, USA, and hosts Brazil have all landed together in Pool A of the men’s bracket, while on the women’s side Canada and Brazil are …

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Cayman Islands name team to face Mexico

Cayman Islands head coach Phil Pretorius has named his side to play Mexico on Saturday in the North Zone final of the Rugby Americas North Championship, which this year doubles as a 2019 World Cup qualifier. The Caymans are a team on the rise and are coming off a dominant …

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Woodward Names Three Pumas in World XV

Rugby World Cup 2003 winning Head Coach, Sir Clive Woodward has selected his current World XV. The Englishman has selected his side following the completion of the June Internationals. Included are players from seven countries with New Zealand contributing five. Argentina comes in second with three players while Australia and England …

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Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Joins Jaguares Training

Joaquín Díaz Bonilla has joined Jaguares training ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Bulls. The Buenos Aires based franchise will play host to the South Africans at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday evening. With both Juan Martín Hernández and Santiago González Iglesias out of action thorugh injury an opportunity …

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Palamo officially joins Bristol

Thretton Palamo’s move to Bristol is now official. The heavily-rumored contract was today confirmed by the Aviva Premiership club, with the US Eagles center to join up with the team at the conclusion of his commitments to the Eagles 7s Olympic program. The 27-year-old also ran out in the midfield with …

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Post-game Reactions from Toronto

Canada coach Mark Anscombe, captain Jamie Cudmore, and Italy coach Conor O’Shea spoke with the media following Italy’s 20-18 victory over Canada at BMO Field on Sunday. The trio discussed the performance, the fans, and what lies ahead looking towards the November test window. O’Shea even spoke a bit of …

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Manuel Plaza signs for Perpignan

Promising Argentine second row Manuel Plaza will join Perpignan for the coming season. The 20-year-old has signed an academy deal with the French Pro D2 side, the second Americas lock forward to do so in recent weeks following Canadian counterpart Paul Ciulini. Plaza, who stands 1.98m (6’6″) and hails from …

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Spain sending two teams to Rio

Spain will send two rugby teams to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after their women’s side replicated the success of their men’s team in Monaco with a terrific victory in Dublin on Sunday. Entering the tournament as one of the top contenders, there was little doubt who …

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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 USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …

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Americas Rankings – June 26 2016

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 26 2016 see the USA and Canada trading places. Argentina’s 0-27 humiliation loss against France on Saturday has seen the South Americans dropping to 9th in the world. The drop from 5th place sees …

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Denver survive Sacramento scare

The Stampede are back in the win column after a 29-13 victory over visiting Sacramento, but not without dealing with a committed Express side who led 10-8 at the break and were at arms length until a couple late scores stretched the gap. It wasn’t the most exciting spectacle, with …

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