In a huge week of firsts the West Coast kicks things off at Bonney Field in Sacramento on Sunday, as visiting San Francisco look to knock off the hosts in what should be a very physical encounter. Each side features five capped internationals in their starting lineups, with one each …
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Americas Players in Championship – Week 21
There’s just two weeks left in the Greene King IPA Championship regular season, and there aren’t many Americas players left standing. Just a half dozen will take part over the course of the weekend, beginning on Friday evening at Ashton Gate where Gastón Cortes is on bench duty for Bristol …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 21
Kicking-off this evening in France will be another round of the country’s national rugby championship. Involved are to be a host of Americas Players in the Top 14. Week 21 will see heated competition throughout with teams fighting for play-offs spots, European Champions Cup qualifiers and, also, for survival. First …
Read More »PRO Rugby Preview – Sacramento
As PRO Rugby sits just a couple days away from kicking off their historic first season, we close out the week by taking at look at Sacramento. With San Diego not opening up their season until next weekend, the team preview for the Southern Californians is being released next week …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 26
Just five rounds to go in the regular season of the French Pro D2. For some of the Americas players, that means less than two months left with their current club before moving to pastures new. Damian Arias is the first of 18 to see action this weekend, coming on …
Read More »Americas Players in Premiership – Week 20
For some it is panic time, while for others it is all about maintaining focus. Such is the differential status of teams in England’s elite domestic competition this season. A host of Americas Players are to play in Premiership – Week 20 this weekend. Kicking-off week 20 will be a home …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 20
In action this weekend are to be Americas Players in the Pro 12. The Celtic-Italian league reaches Week 20, meaning it is the third-to-last round. Yet to be determined are the final four tams to compete in the Semi Finals and the competition’s qualifiers for next season’s European Rugby Champions …
Read More »Brazil to host Uruguay at Allianz Parque in São Paulo
Brazil is to host Uruguay at Allianz Parque in São Paulo, it was confirmed today. The modern stadium is the home of Brazilian soccer giants, Palmeiras and has a seating capacity of 43,000. The fixture is to take place on April 23 with Brazil hosting Uruguay in the South American …
Read More »Los Jaguares Outclassed by Crusaders
Los Jaguares were outclassed by the Crusaders this morning, losing 32-15 against the Christchurch-based franchise in New Zealand’s second largest city. The five tries to two defeat sees the South Americans ending their three-match New Zealand tour with zero competition points. Unlike the performances against the Blues and Hurricanes over …
Read More »Hassler out of June test series
Canada will be without star winger Jeff Hassler for the June international series against Japan, Russia, and Italy. The World Cup standout has opted to undergo surgery on a troublesome shoulder problem with a view to returning to full fitness ahead of the 2016-17 Guinness Pro 12 season. Hassler suffered …
Read More »One change for Canada in Singapore
Luke Bradley is set to make his senior sevens debut in Singapore in the only change to the Canadian squad that dropped the Shield final to Russia in Hong Kong. The World Rugby u20 Trophy standout was included in the traveling squad to Hong Kong but did not make the final …
Read More »Olympian set to debut in Langford
Former Olympic bobsledder Emily Azevedo has been called up by new head coach Richie Walker to take part in this weekend’s Langford stop on the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The 32-year-old finished 5th in the two-person event at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Azevedo was approached by former Women’s …
Read More »Blair in for Pinkelman in Singapore
Pat Blair has replaced Ben Pinkelman in the only change to the Eagles 7s side to compete on the next stop in the HSBC Sevens Series in Singapore this weekend. Pinkelman, the find of the season for Mike Friday’s team, has returned home with academic commitments at Colorado State University. …
Read More »PRO Rugby Preview – San Francisco
Next up in the Americas Rugby News 2016 PRO Rugby Preview series is San Francisco, the second team that was announced for the competition after Sacramento. The Bay Area has a long history of top level rugby, so it was little surprise that they were awarded with a franchise. San …
Read More »Buenos Aires and Cuyo to meet in Argentine Junior Decider
Buenos Aires and Cuyo are to meet in Argentine Junior Decider, it was determined on Wednesday. The two teams finished top of the table and are to play against each other in the final at Tucumán Rugby club on Saturday. Also competing at the ground will be remaining competitors both …
Read More »Cubelli Starting vs Waratahs in Sydney
Puma Tomás Cubelli will start for the Brumbies who take on the NSW Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday evening local time. It sees the Buenos Aires scrum half retained as the starting nine for the Canberra-based franchise. He has started all Super Rugby fixtures this season. The …
Read More »Durutalo back to face Cheetahs
Andrew Durutalo is back in the Sunwolves starting lineup to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. Four changes in all have been made to the side that lost to the Stormers in Cape Town last week, with four further positional switches. Durutalo lines up at openside with Ed Quirk …
Read More »Team of the Week
Despite a decent spread of Americas players in the European finals they didn’t quite shower themselves with glory. The Jaguares lost and with only the Pro D2 left to look for players it’s a scrappy selection this week, but one we’ll have to live with. Next week we’ll have a …
Read More »Canada change two for Langford
John Tait has made two changes to his team ahead of the next round of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. This will be the second year that Langford has hosted an event. In the inaugural tournament 12 months ago Canada finished runners up in the Plate final, but coming off …
Read More »PRO Rugby Preview – Denver
Americas Rugby News is back at it with our second in a series of five previews, each detailing the roster and outlook for the PRO Rugby teams. This time up is Denver whom were the final team named to the competition, although one of the very first cities that came …
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