Choosing standout coaches is always a difficult task. Player and team success can usually be identified by simple objective metrics, at least in the initial stage. Coaches, however, are often at the mercy of the players at their disposal. Certainly achievements are laudable and a simple way to sniff out …
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Former French Head Coach Philippe Saint-André has joined Kingsley Jones as a consultant for Canada’s upcoming RWC Qualifiers against Uruguay. The two-match series is to have games played in Vancouver and Montevideo on January 27 and February 3. The winner of the series will seal their place in Japan 2019. …
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Jeff Hassler is set to make his first test appearance for Canada since the 2015 World Cup. The Ospreys winger is one of 35 players named by Kingsley Jones in a training squad that will depart for England on Friday to prepare for the upcoming Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying …
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Uruguay have named a full strength roster for the upcoming Rugby World Cup Qualifiers against Canada. The countries are too battle it out for the vacant Americas 2 spot at Rugby World Cup 2019. The winner, on aggregate, will join Australia, Fiji, Georgia, and Wales in Pool D. Canada, as …
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Tickets are on sale for Brazil’s home matches in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. The upcoming Six Nations of the Americas tournament is to be the third annual competition. Brazil will host three matches, one in São Paulo and two in São José dos Campos. Tickets for Brazil’s hoe matches …
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Chile have named an extended 45-man training squad for the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. Included are 13 uncapped players with five coming directly from the Cóndores u20 side that participated in the World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament four months ago. All but one of the group that played four tests …
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Canada’s best domestic talent and a handful of overseas players – 45 athletes all told – have been busy preparing for the upcoming Americas 2 World Cup Qualifying series against Uruguay. The centralized group, bolstered by some of the country’s most promising up-and-comers, have spent the past week training at …
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In the year 2017 there were mixed results from the Americas. Some teams struggled badly, while others reached new heights. This category is not limited to international sides, however, with a handful of domestic teams standing out among their peers and earning consideration. In Canada it was the BC Bears …
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Our first Up and Under of 2018. After a few weeks off it’s time to bring get back up to speed! 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 …
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The disabled list continues to grow for Americas fans with AJ MacGinty the latest to suffer serious injury. An awkward fall at a ruck while playing for Sale Sharks against Harlequins on the weekend resulted in the Eagles flyhalf being carried from the pitch after twisting a knee. Early reports …
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