The Argentina XV Overpowered Chile in Ushuaia, winning 57-12. The victory in Ushuaia not only saw the home side playing an entertaining brand of rugby but it also did so from the visitors. Chile had high and low points during the match. Indeed in just the second minute center Lucca …
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Uruguay came back from a 15-point halftime deficit to defeat Brazil 27-18 in São Paulo on Friday evening. The win saved embarrassment for Los Teros after earning World Cup qualification just a week ago and ended Brazil’s five-match undefeated run at Pacaembu. Los Teros were firm favorites to overturn Brazil …
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The Americas Rugby Championship returns to its regular scheduling after seeing its first round broken up over two weekends to accommodate the Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series. Saturday’s Round 2 action will see the two North American rivals battle it out at Papa Murphy’s Park in Sacramento. After suffering …
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US Eagles prop Angus MacLellan will play for the Utah Warriors in the 2018 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old was surprisingly listed under the Utah banner when USA team for their Americas Rugby Championship match against Canada was announced, having been a long-time member of the Chicago Lions. A …
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Coming off losses in round one, the Argentina XV and Chile are looking for their opening wins of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. They will have the opportunity of playing at the bottom of the world in the iconic Ushuaia. World Rugby Hall of Famer Felipe Contepomi has not held …
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USA Eagles hooker Joe Taufete’e has signed a two-year extension with the Worcester Warriors. It ensures the Californians playing future in the Aviva Premiership. The 25-year arrived at the Worcester Warriors in December 2016. His debut came in January 2017 against Brive in the European Challenge Cup. Having impressed he …
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Two unbeaten sides will kick off Round 2 of the Americas Rugby Championship on Friday evening when Uruguay travel to São Paulo to play Brazil. Os Tupis have won their last four matches at their spiritual home of the Estádio do Pacaembu which includes notable wins against Canada and Portugal. …
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Brazil traveled to Santiago to face Chile at the Estadio de La Pintana on Saturday. It was the first game for each side in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. The closely-matched rivals battled to the end with just one score separating them on full-time. The match in its entirety can …
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The USA began their 2018 Americas Rugby Championship campaign against the Argentina XV on Saturday in a match between the only two sides that have won the competition. A close contest saw the two sides within one score through to the final whistle at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles. …
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With the international season upon us our team this week is selected entirely from the three big games on the weekend. Uruguay’s World Cup qualifier win over Canada did not count towards the Americas Rugby Championship and as such this is not an entirely ‘ARC’ weekly XV, but regular service …
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