USA international Alycia Washington has signed on with Worcester Warriors for the 2021-22 Premier 15s season. The 30-year-old second row from Hamden, Connecticut, makes the move with eyes on a second Rugby World Cup tournament in 2021. Washington has been a regular for the Eagles since making her debut against …
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Canadian international Paige Farries has signed on for another season with Worcester Warriors. The 26-year-old from Red Deer, Alberta, impressed in her first Premier 15s campaign, scoring five tries for the Warriors while securing her place as first choice in the No14 shirt. Farries has won 10 caps for Canada …
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A pair of Canadian internationals have signed new deals to stay with Exeter Chiefs for the 2021-22 Premier 15s season. Emily Tuttosi and McKinley Hunt make it six North Americans confirmed following Eagles quartet Kate Zackary, Rachel Johnson, Gabby Cantorna, and Jennine Duncan. Tuttosi enjoyed a breakthrough season with Exeter, …
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The Exeter Chiefs have agreed new contracts with four USA Eagles for the 2021-22 Premier 15s campaign. Kate Zackary, Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan, and Rachel Johnson will all return for a second season with the club. Joanna Kitlinski also played for the Chiefs this past year. Loose forward Zackary made …
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Canadian international Sophie de Goede is the only Americas representative in the Premier 15s Team of the Season. The final selection was determined by fan vote from a list of nominees chosen by the league. de Goede made 15 appearances in her first season with Saracens, scoring six tries and …
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Harlequins defeated Saracens 25-17 to win the Premier 15s title on Sunday. Saracens were favored to win after finishing first on the regular season table though the two sides had drawn in their March meeting. The match was played at the neutral venue of Kingsholm in Gloucester. Three Canadians suited …
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Three Canadian internationals have been named in the Saracens lineup for Sunday’s Premier 15s Final against Harlequins. Sophie de Goede, Emma Taylor, and Alysha Corrigan reprise their roles from the victorious Semi Final win over Loughborough. de Goede earned Player of the Match honors last weekend and will pack down …
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Canadian hooker Emily Tuttosi has been named Player of the Year for Exeter Chiefs. The honor was voted by her teammates, which included internationals from a variety of countries – three more from Canada and five from the USA. Second row McKinley Hunt was recognized as the club’s top try …
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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 Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup Mallía and Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine …
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Sophie de Goede took home Player of the Match honors as Saracens defeated Loughborough Lightning 28-24 in the second Premier 15s Semi Final on Saturday. The win sets up an all-London match-up next Saturday after Harlequins defeated Wasps in the first Semi Final. Loughborough scored first but Saracens took a …
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