Colombia has named a 29-woman roster for the upcoming winner-takes-all Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Colombia will face Kazakhstan and the winner of that match will face Scotland to determine who will play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand. The changes to the Women’s …
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Los Leones lograron una victoria ante Países Bajos hoy por 43-0 en el estadio Universidad de Complutense de Madrid. Así, Los Leones suman cinco puntos en las eliminatorias para la Copa el Mundo de 2023. España jugó con cuatro argentinos – Fernando López, Facundo Domínguez, Santiago Ovejero y Bautista Guemes. …
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World Cups bring together leading teams for a special tournament. The best against the best is determined by earning the right to compete by eliminating others in qualifying matches. In rugby it is not exactly so. When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers? World …
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Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
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Four Argentines have been named on Spain’s roster for upcoming international competition. This coming Satuirday will see Los Leones take on Holland in a 2022 Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match which doubles as a RWC 2023 qualifier. Two teams from the European competition will qualify for RWC 2023, doing so …
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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 From 12 to 16 for Women’s World Cup The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 …
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Spain are set to select Mathieu Belie, according to Revista 22. In a remarkable series of events, a player officially not eligible for Spain in 2018 now is; yet, it is through ancestry and not residency. Spain were disqualified from the RWC 2019 qualifiers for fielding ineligible players. ARN was …
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Nicolás Freitas is departing Uruguay to play professional rugby in France. The star back of Los Teros is joining Pro D2 side Vannes. The move will be his first taste of professional rugby outside of South America and his third overall. Vannes has previously been home to one other Uruguay; …
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After a rest during the holiday season, Up and Under is back for 2022. 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 Women’s Eagles Conquer Málaga …
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The 2022 Major League Rugby season will have Argentina flavor on the field. The majority of the MLR teams have Argentine players on their rosters. The new MLR season will also have Argentina flavor in terms of referees; Damian Schneider will officiate MLR matches in the 2022 season. The 28-year-old …
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