Gary Gold is no longer the head coach of the USA Men’s Eagles, USA Rugby has confirmed. It comes after the Eagles elimination from the World Cup in the repechage qualifying tournament. The USA missed out on sealing a place at Rugby World Cup 2023 yet will host Rugby World …
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Rugby World Cup 2023 will be the tenth men’s Rugby World Cup. Sixteen teams competed in four pools of four at the inaugural tournament in 1987. It was expanded to twenty teams competing in five pools of four for RWC 1999. It changed to four pools of five for RWC …
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Wian Conradie has committed to a third Major League Rugby season with the New England Free Jacks. The 28-year-old recently started both of Namibia’s tests in November, winning his 26th test cap in the victory over Canada in Amsterdam. Free Jacks teammate Le Roux Malan also played both matches. After …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Rodrigo Fernández es el tipo Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win …
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Argentina, Chile and Uruguay will represent the Americas at Rugby World Cup 2023. Never before have three South American countries competed at a Rugby World Cup. The historic representation of three South American teams in rugby’s biggest events coincides with no North American involvement. For the first time ever no …
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Rugby World Cup 2023 is to be the first Men’s Rugby World Cup without North Americans. It is to be the first without Canada and the second without the USA. Both teams missed out on qualifying to leave North American rugby in crisis. The USA were eliminated on points differential. …
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First the first time ever, the Rugby World Cup will not have any North American presence. The USA joined Canada on the sidelines after a 16-all draw against Portugal on Friday. An 82nd-minute penalty goal from Samuel Marques did the job, with Os Lobos qualifying for France on overall points …
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The big game is finally here. On Friday, one of the USA or Portugal will qualify as the 20th and final participant at Rugby World Cup 2023. For months the anticipation has grown for what most considered the inevitable decider of the Repechage. Both teams have proven their mettle but …
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Former Eagles flanker Tony Lamborn has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 31. He made the announcement on social media, bringing a close to an 11-year career as a professional. “I’ve officially hung up the boots and couldn’t be more stoked with what I have accomplished. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP USA face final challenge to qualify for World Cup The USA rolled past Hong Kong in Dubai on Saturday …
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