Axel Müller starred as Toulon hammered Bayonne on Saturday. Playing at home Toulon sent a warning sign to opposition sides both in the Top 14 and Champions Cup. The 82-14 win was easily the biggest of the Top 14 season. The 2016 Olympian played right wing, scoring two tries. Müller …
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Patricio Albacete will make his first appearance of the season for Toulouse when he lines up in the second row against Brive on Saturday. The former Pumas star has been absent since rupturing knee ligaments last May. Albacete is one of eight Argentine players tabbed to take the field across …
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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 Brazil For the second year in a row Brazil made history in the Americas Rugby Championship. In 2016 the USA fell in …
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I urge Argentina to relax the overseas player rule. The existing UAR policy blocks any player from playing for Los Pumas who does not play in Argentina. The only exceptions are when an individual has permission from the union to play abroad. The ruling was brought into being to attract …
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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 Uruguay Los Teros got the result they wanted on Saturday evening, defeating Canada 17-13 in Maldonado. It marks the first time that …
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Blocked from the UAR, Lyon have acquired Facundo Isa for the remainder of the season. The French club have gained the services of the highly regarded Pumas No 8 from immediate effect until June. The 23-year-old signed a two-year deal with Toulon. It will see him playing for the Top 14 …
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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 USA The US Eagles set a new record for tries and points scored as they romped to a 51-34 win over …
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History has been made in France. Following last weekend’s try from Ramón Ayarza a second Cóndores player scored this weekend. Scoring a second half try yesterday was Pablo Huete. As such it made it back-to-back tries from Chileans in the Top 14. Huete went over in the 47th minute. His score …
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Argentina’s Horacio Agulla had a fine match today, scoring for Castres who downed Bordeaux on the road. The 29-17 away victory was arguably Castres’ finest match of the season. It gave the Tarn club four competition points and fourth place in the Top 14. Poor decision making from Bordeaux contributed …
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There are no Six Nations matches this weekend in Europe. There is, however, a complete round of play in France. Week 18 of the Top 14 will see representation from the Americas. First up the surprise package of the season, La Rochelle have home advantage. The club currently lead the …
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