Former Canada u20 flyhalf Shane O’Leary has extended his deal with newly-crowned Guinness Pro 12 champions Connacht. The 23-year-old played a supporting role for the Irish province this season, appearing in six Pro 12 games and three Challenge Cup matches, starting on four occasions. He was also a regular starter …
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It’s been one heckuva busy week already and there’s so much more to get to, but we still have enough time to fit in our picks from the past weekend’s action. A couple big finals in the UK, two matches in the USA, Pro D2 semi-finals in France and a …
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Djustice Sears-Duru has inked a one-year contract with Glasgow Warriors. The Canadian prop joined the Guinness Pro 12 semi-finalists in March on a short-term deal until the end of the season. That move has now been made permanent, until at least the end of the 2016/17 season. The 22-year-old has …
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Italian scrum half will captain the Azzurri in place of Sergio Parisse next month the FIR confirmed. The Benetton Treviso number 9 has been designated captain by the new Italian Head Coach Conor O’Shea. Parisse’s non-availability is not due to the Top 14, but, rather is a case of player …
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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 Canada Women’s 7s A 29-19 win by Canada over Australia on Sunday saw the North Americans crowned champions of the French leg …
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USA Eagles play-maker AJ MacGinty made history this afternoon, directing Connacht to an unlikely Guinness Pro 12 title. In playing his final match for the Western Irish province before joining the Sale Sharks, MacGinty put-on a classy performance as Connacht overcame Leinster 20-10 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Canadian under 20 Shane O’Leary …
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Canadian winger Jeff Hassler has extended his contract with Guinness Pro 12 club Ospreys. The Okotoks, Alberta, native signed a three-year deal with the Swansea-based club in 2014, a year after joining them alongside Canuck captain Tyler Ardron. His stay has now been extended by one season, keeping him at …
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The Cinderella story of Connacht has reached its final chapter. The Western Irish province is now just 80 minutes away from an historic Guinness Pro 12 title. The path to the extremely unlikely position has been built on the province having lost significantly fewer players to international duty this season. One …
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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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …
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USA Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty saw Connacht to Historic Semi Final win in the Pro 12 on Saturday afternoon. Playing at home in Galway Connacht booked their place in the Guinness Pro 12 final by defeating reigning champions the Glasgow Warriors 16-11. MacGinty kicked three penalties and converted his team’s only try …
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