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Argentina Steps Into Southern Hemisphere Rugby Fray
New York Times
For years Los Pumas were left isolated in world rugby, scrimping together a
handful of tests against quality opposition each year while England,
Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France and Italy did annual battle in the Six
Nations tournament, and New Zealand ...
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Argentina prepared for baptism of fire - Pichot
Chicago Tribune
The Pumas, who finished third at the 2007 World Cup, finally end years of
exclusion from competitions like the Six and Tri-Nations when they play
their opening match in the Rugby Championship against the Springboks in
Cape Town on Saturday. "It's tough...
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Nines tournament may kick-off 2014 season
Sydney Morning Herald
As Brad wrote, Nines rugby league is set to be introduced to the
Commonwealth Games in 2018. But Discord can reveal that a Nines tournament
to kick off the 2014 NRL season at Eden Park is just about nailed on, with
huge prize money meaning teams will ...
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Rugby's odd couple reunite
Sydney Morning Herald
IT IS almost like the rugby version of the Arnold Schwarzenegger-Danny
DeVito movie Twins. First sighted striding the pavements near Durban last
year, and back in tandem at the Wallabies camp in Coogee, is Will Genia
shadowed by Radike Samo.
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Club rugby is best route into the pro scene, says Pat MacArthur
Scotsman
Former Ayr hooker Pat MacArthur was one of 82 Glasgow, Edinburgh and
Scotland sevens pros named in the draft to RBS Premiership clubs and the
25-year-old remains attached to the club with which he grew and developed
from the age of seven.
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Concussion treatment in rugby league may mislead public
Medical Xpress
A study analysing television footage of the 2010 Telstra Premiership Rugby
League (National Rugby League) to determine how often on-field injury
resulted in probable concussion found rugby league players experienced
visible signs of concussion more ...
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Canberra to host rugby league Test between Australia and New Zealand
Herald Sun
The Kangaroos will meet New Zealand in the early season Test to celebrate
100 years of Canberra as Australia's capital. Four Nations champions
Australia will meet the world champion Kiwis in the opening Test of the
season, which will conclude with the ...
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PREVIEW-Rugby-Three become four as Pumas step up to big stage
Reuters UK
LONDON Aug 15 (Reuters) - Argentina's much ignored national rugby team
finally get their wish this weekend after the best part of a decade of
lobbying, pleading and negotiating to join the sport's elite in regular
competition. The Pumas join the ...
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Australia Keeps Barnes for Rugby Championship as Pumas Name Team
Bloomberg
Cooper, who helped Australia break its decade-long title drought in the
Tri-Nations last year, has had limited match time since returning in May
following a seven-month layoff with a knee injury sustained at the Rugby
World Cup in October. The Aug. 18 ...
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