Tag Archives: Pro 14

Pro 14 – Week 17 Preview

With a week off from the Six Nations focus in Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales returns to the Pro 14. Week 17 of the Pro 14 will see a full round of matches played from Friday to Sunday. The following review documents the involvement from Americas’ players. In Western Ireland …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP South America’s wait finally over? World Rugby is at last set to end the policy which gives all regions except South …

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Tameilau Scores in Glasgow Warriors Victory

David Tameilau scored in the Glasgow Warriors victory on Saturday. Having come on as a replacement the USA Eagles forward provided a support run to score a try from his first touch of that ball, helping the Warriors to an away win over the Cardiff Blues in Wales. Aged 29-year-old, …

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Pro 14 – Week 15 Preview

The Pro 14 resumes this weekend with a full round of competition. With it falling during the Six Nations competition there are to be weakened line-ups as players are rested between rounds two and three of the Western European Championship. The following preview details the involvement of players from the …

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Season Over for van der Merwe

The season is over for DTH van der Merwe. The Canadian speedster has undergone shoulder surgery and will play no further part in the Glasgow Warriors’ 2018-2019 campaigns in either the Pro 14 or the European Champions Cup. Following the successful surgery van der Merwe has begun rehabilitation and will …

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2019 ARC Preview – Uruguay

A strong competitor in prior years of the ARC, Uruguay go into the 2019 campaign with everyone paying attention. Los Teros have been a success of the competition, most notably in claiming the scalp of Canada in Vancouver twelve months ago.   ARC 2018 The 2018 ARC saw Canada vs …

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Pro 14 – Week 13 Preview

With the end-of-year holiday festivities out of the way the Pro 14 returns. In week 13 of the season matches are to be played on Saturday and Sunday in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. Three Saturday fixtures are to feature players …

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Pro 14 – Week 11 Preview

This weekend marks round 11 of the Pro 14 season. In what is to be a special derby round all teams are to be up against a rival from the same union. The following preview details who will be involved from the Americas. There are to be two Friday fixtures. …

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Urdapilleta Kicks Castres to Victory over Munster

Benjamín Urdapilleta kicked eight points for Castres who downed Munster 13-12 today in France. The match was a round four fixture in the European Champions Cup.  Urdapilleta played the match in his usual position of fly half. He converted his team’s only try and also landed three penalties. Canadian Taylor …

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European Champions Cup – Week 4 Preview

Week 4 of the European Champions Cup begins today. In the fourth of six rounds of the regular season matches will be played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The following preview documents the involvement of players from the Americas. In the opening fixture Gloucester are at home against the Exeter …

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