The pool stage of the Pacific Nations Cup wraps up this weekend with knockout seedings on offer. Both the USA and Japan have booked their place in the Semi Final with wins over Canada. Saturday’s victor in Kumagaya will face Samoa next weekend in Tokyo, with the loser to square …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP USA Outplay Canada in LA It won’t go down as one of the classic matches in Pacific Nations Cup history, …
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It won’t go down as one of the classic matches in Pacific Nations Cup history, but the USA did enough to earn a comfortable 28-15 win over Canada in southern California on Saturday. Three first half tries put the Eagles head by 10 points at the break and some committed …
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The USA start their 2024 Pacific Nations Cup account when they host Canada in greater Los Angeles on Saturday. It’s been three years since the neighboring countries last faced each other in a test match. While the Eagles were victorious in that World Cup qualifying series, ultimately both teams would …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Advantage Eagles Before Taking to the Field Canada’s home defeat against Japan was a record loss. It was also Canada’s …
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Canada’s return to the Pacific Nations Cup was unsuccessful as Japan were comfortable 55-28 winners in Vancouver on Sunday. A dreadful start for the Maple Leafs saw them conceding 38 unanswered points in 30 minutes, though some credibility some credibility was restored with three second half tries. The speed of …
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Canada makes its first Pacific Nations Cup appearance since 2019 when Japan arrives in Vancouver on Sunday. The two sides were once regular competitors but haven’t met in a test match since 2016, and it’s been nearly two decades since the Maple Leafs have defeated the Brave Blossoms. FORM GUIDE …
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Referee appointments for the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup see no matches allocated to Americas officials. The competition will be played in North America, Oceania and Japan with six competitors: Canada, USA, Japan, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. World Rugby has appointed referees from Australia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland and …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Brazil Complete Statement Win over Paraguay in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier Brazil completed a big statement win over Paraguay …
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Scott Lawrence has named six uncapped players in his 31-man Eagles squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. The USA will hold a 10-day training camp in Chula Vista before hosting Canada in Los Angeles on August 31, and Japan in Kumagaya on September 7. At least one and possibly …
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