The USA Eagles will conclude their July tour on Saturday. In their second of two matches the North Americans take-on Ireland in Dublin. It is to be the first of two matches between the countries this year. The second is scheduled after the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Irish Head Coach Andy …
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Wales play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match is the first of a two-match series between the sides in Cardiff. It was supposed to be a Welsh tour to Argentina; instead, the South Americans are touring Europe this month. The tour started with a narrow escape over Romania. A …
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Toulouse have re-signed Santiago Chocobares. The French champions signed Chocobares from Los Jaguares XV earlier this year. He went on to feature prominently, including starting for the club in a Top 14 title winning effort. He and Juan Cruz Mallía both won the French championship after arriving as medical jokers. …
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After no activity in 2020 the USA Eagles are ready to fly again. The USA play on the special date of the 4th of July against England. The Sunday fixture will be the first test match for the Eagles since RWC 2019. It comes with eyes firmly looking at RWC …
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Argentina face Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. The test match is the first for Los Pumas in 2021 and the first visit to Romania in 29 years. The countries have a long history; they first played each other in 1973. Yet, the number of test matches is small at eight. …
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The Americas was well represented in European professional leagues in the 2020-2021 season. Players from the Americas’ four RWC competitors were all involved and there were others from a number of additional countries. Who though, were the best performers? This article identifies the leading Americas players across all positions. The …
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Uruguay’s player roster is set to increase by eleven. Players are flying in to join the domestic-based players in Uruguay for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will play against the Argentina XV this coming weekend. The fixture is a warm-up ahead of the must-win RWC 2023 qualifiers. Uruguay …
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Santiago Arata is out of the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Ignacio Chans reports that Arata requested not to be selected for Uruguay’s upcoming test matches. Uruguay will play against Brazil and the winner of this coming weekend’s RWC qualifier between Chile and Colombia. Arata asked to sit out the RWC 2023 …
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Bordeaux have signed Pablo Dimcheff. The club have recruited the Argentine from Charente. The move marks promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14 for the Argentine hooker. Dimcheff was one of two South American hookers at Charente this season. Both he and Uruguay’s starting hooker Germán Kessler played …
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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 Duque delivers as Brazil advance in RWC 2023 qualifiers Brazil defeated Paraguay 29-0 on Saturday in São José dos …
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