Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …
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Joe Taufete’e has been shortlisted for the World Rugby Player of the Year award. The Californian is one of six players in consideration for the award which recognizes the best player in the world for the year. The winner will be announced at the World Rugby Awards 2019 in Tokyo …
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On June 21 2014 the USA and Canada competed in a classic battle in Sacramento, California. As part of that year’s Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) the Eagles were looking to overturn a seven match losing streak which dated back to 2009. The North American fixture saw great rugby being played …
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USA Eagles players are on the mend for RWC 2019. USA Rugby has confirmed that the sidelining of injured players Nick Civetta, and AJ MacGinty is temporary. Both men were injured while playing for the USA while on recent international duty. Civetta was injured in the USA’s 47-19 home win …
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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 Americas Rugby Championship, Americas Rugby Challenge The Americas Rugby Championship is to introduce the system of promotion / relegation. It will be …
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Japan were crowned Pacific Nations Cup champions for 2019 with a 34-20 victory over the USA on Saturday. The result saw the Eagles ending their PNC campaign with a 2-1 record. The Eagles would score two tries with Madison Hughes and Hanco Germishuys both touching down. Yet with Japan having …
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Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been updated for August 11 2019. They take into consideration results from Pacific Nations Cup matches involving competitors from the Americas as well as the Rugby Championship. Canada’s 33-23 defeat against Tonga saw the world’s no15 winning against …
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A below-par Fiji side came away 10-3 winners over a determined Samoa at ANZ National Stadium in Suva on Saturday. The final match of the Pacific Nations Cup was fiercely contested but not quite the high-flying spectacle that had been anticipated as the home side ran out of gas in …
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Japan wrapped up a perfect Pacific Nations Cup by defeating the USA 34-20 in Suva on Saturday. The victory gives the Brave Blossoms their first PNC title in over a decade, owing largely to their upset win over defending champions Fiji in the opening round. The pace of the Japanese …
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Canada’s Pacific Nations Cup campaign has come to a close without a win as they fell short by 33-23 to Tonga in Lautoka on Friday. A late surge closed the gap after a sluggish first hour that left them 20 points behind late in the second half. The Tongan forwards …
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