World Rugby have not changed their minds. Spain have been disqualified from competing at Rugby World Cup 2023. The decision follows an appeal which Spain contested the decision. It means that the April 28 decision to disqualify Spain is upheld. Click here to read outcome from April 28. With Spain …
Read More »Two Chilean backs in doubt for RWC Qualifiers vs USA
Two Chilean backs are in doubt for the upcoming international duty. Chile will face the USA in a home-and-away series in July. The winner, on aggregate, will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 2. Two Chilean backs who started against Scotland ‘A’ on Saturday are now in doubt …
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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 Canada Come Right Against Australia Canada overcame a slow start to come away with a 22-10 win over Australia …
Read More »Eagles Squad Changes from Uruguay to Chile
The Eagles squad has now been named for the vital World Cup Qualifying Series against Chile next month. One team will punch their ticket to France 2023 and the other will move on to the last-gasp Repechage round-robin in November, at a neutral location to be determined. As expected Gary …
Read More »Samu Manoa in Eagles squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Samu Manoa is back in the frame for the Eagles. The 37-year-old lock or back row last represented the USA in November of 2018 before announcing his international retirement ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. Manoa is one of 30 players named by Head Coach Gary Gold for the upcoming …
Read More »Three MLR players in Namibia squad for World Cup Qualifiers
Three current Major League Rugby athletes have been selected in Namibia’s squad to prepare for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers. The 35-man roster named by Allister Coetzee will train in Stellenbosch and play against Italy ‘A’ on June 24 as a warm-up to the test series. Included are Dallas Jackals …
Read More »Chile assemble strong roster to face Scotland and USA
Chile has assembled a strong roster to prepare for upcoming international competition against Scotland and the USA. Los Cóndores’ June / July fixtures will involve two matches at home and one on the road. Two of them are the winner-goes-to-France series between Chile and the USA. Los Cóndores are preparing …
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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 Canadian pack too strong for Eagles in New Zealand Canada were intent on making a statement in their opening …
Read More »South Korea Advance to face Hong Kong in Decisive RWC 2023 Qualifier
South Korea were 55-10 winners over Malaysia on Saturday. The result sees South Korea progressing to face Hong Kong in a decisive RWC 2023 qualifier on July 09. That fixture is to be the Asian Final. The match was played at the Namdong Asiad Rugby Stadium in Incheon. There was …
Read More »Will Magie to miss USA vs Chile RWC qualifiers and retire
The USA Eagles will be without Will Magie against Chile next month. The all-important Rugby World Cup 2023 qualifying series will see the winner securing the Americas 2 spot at France 2023. The RWC 2031 hosts, the USA, are chomping at the bit to qualify for a ninth World Cup …
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