For the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) the Argentina XV have added Santiago García Botta. He is one of six changes made by Felipe Contepomi for the final round clash against Brazil on Saturday. García Botta joins the Argentina XV from Super Rugby. He missed out on …
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Ontario Arrows squad named for SaberCats match
The Ontario Arrows have confirmed a squad of 23 to travel south for the match again the Houston SaberCats on Saturday. It’s the first of six matches currently scheduled by the Arrows, who will use the series to give elite Canadian domestic players opportunities against high level opposition while also …
Read More »Rugby Canada partners with Canterbury
Rugby Canada has announced a new multi-year partnership with Canterbury. The prominent New Zealand-based rugby apparel company will supply kit for all of Canada’s national teams as well as merchandise for general sale. Canterbury replaces previous kit suppliers Under Armour, who had been the apparel partner since May 2014. The …
Read More »RFK Stadium to host Wales vs Springboks
Washington DC’s RFK Stadium will host the international rugby match between Wales and South Africa. As reported early last month, the match will be played on June 2, the weekend before the official World Rugby June test window opens. Kickoff time is yet to be confirmed. This will be the …
Read More »Chile Prepare for Sudamerica u20’s in Mendoza
Chile is preparing for the Sudamerica u20’s in Mendoza, Argentina. They are doing so ahead of the 2018 South American u20 championship which will take place in Asunción, Paraguay in April. Chile played a series of matches in the Argentine city. First up was a game against Banco Mendoza which Chile …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. Due to the unusually high content of rugby at the moment this week’s Up and Under is a longer than usual edition. UP …
Read More »South American Professional Rugby Coming in 2019
South American professional rugby is coming in 2019, writes Ignacio Chans. The project is for an 8-team professional league in the region with it being the equivalent of Major League Rugby in North America. Such an idea has only been dreamt about in the past. Yet with the coming together …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Argentina XV vs Canada Match Highlights
The Argentina XV went 3-1 in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) with a convincing win over Canada on Saturday. The result keeps the Argentina XV’s chances alive of winning the 2018 ARC title. The Argentina XV opened with a defeat against the USA in California. Since then they have …
Read More »Reggiardo and Agen Conquer Paris
The Mauricio Reggiardo coached Agen conquered Paris on Saturday. Playing an away Top 14 fixture, Agen completed a sunny come-from-behind victory against the 2015 Top 14 champions, Stade Français. In what was a round 18 fixture, Agen completed a late 36-34 victory to return home with unlikely bonus points. The …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Lions vs Jaguares Match Highlights
The Lions hosted Los Jaguares on Saturday in a round two Super Rugby 2018 fixture. In what was there 5th game overall between the sides the Lions won to officially have a 3-2 record over the Argentine franchise. The result was a heavy defeat for Los Jaguares. The South Americans …
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