Round six of Super Rugby 2018 takes place this weekend. Los Jaguares are to play at home, doing so against the Lions. The match is to be the second between the teams this season. In their prior outing the South Africans powered to a dominant victory. But playing in Argentina …
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Pro D2 – Week 28 Preview
The Pro D2 continues. Week 28 of France’s second division is the third to last of the season. Places at both the top and bottom ends of the competition remain open. Looking to both win glory and to secure survival are players from the Americas. The following details those involved …
Read More »Santiago Socino staying at Newcastle
His brother may be leaving but Santiago Socino isn’t going anywhere for now. The Argentine hooker has signed a new deal with Newcastle Falcons that will see him stay at Kingston Park for two more seasons. It comes near the end of a roller-coaster year for the 25-year-old who stormed …
Read More »Argentine Referee Appointed for Crusaders vs Bulls
An Argentine referee has been appointed for the Crusaders vs Bulls match this weekend. Federico Anselmi will control the match in Christchurch, a prime opportunity for him to display his attributes in a match between two Super Rugby giants. Both the Crusaders and Bulls are multiple time Super Rugby champions. …
Read More »Ardron earns first Super Rugby start
Tyler Ardron will get his first start in Super Rugby this weekend. The Canadian international has been named in the run-on side to face the Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. Primarily a loose forward, Ardron is instead named at lock where he will pack down beside giant All Blacks incumbent …
Read More »Argentina call in the Cavalry for Hong Kong
Argentina have bolstered their side ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens with the addition of four Olympians to their ranks. The team is currently in 5th place over all after six events on the 2017-18 HSBC Sevens Series and trail Australia by only five points heading into the most prestigious …
Read More »Team of the Week
There wasn’t a whole lot of quality to choose from in Europe and the Jaguares put up a bit of a stinker which made things a little tricky. Thankfully New York got off to a flyer against the Arrows and an unusual selection from a foreign Club XV international helped …
Read More »Barcelona Sign Argentine Flanker
Barcelona has signed an Argentine Flanker. The Spanish club’s latest edition is Rodrigo Marrón who joins from Buenos Aires club SIC. He has signed with the Division de Honor club for the remainder of the 2017-2018 season. In departing Argentina Marrón is to have his first experience in Europe. Depending …
Read More »Historic Americas Rugby Challenge Confirmed for August and September
The historic Americas Rugby Challenge has been confirmed for August and September. The inaugural competition will take place at the Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia from August 24 to September 01. The new competition brings together Rugby Americas North (RAN) and Sudamérica Rugby. It does so following the example of …
Read More »Major League Rugby – One Month Out
We’re almost there. One month from today the whistle will blow, the ball will fly through the air, and it will be game on for the newest professional rugby competition in the Americas – Major League Rugby. If things go as planned there will be another beginning further south down …
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