The announced of the 2018 Jaguares roster earlier this month revealed that there are big names missing for the upcoming Super Rugby season. Yet overall 26 players from the inaugural season in 2016 remain. The team, however, ought not to be considered as settled. The reason for this is that …
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Jake Thiel in Canada squad for Sydney 7s
Jake Thiel is in line to make his senior sevens debut for Canada after being named in the squad to take part in the Sydney leg of the HSBC Sevens Series this weekend. The 20-year-old loose forward – whose father Jon played in three World Cups as a prop for …
Read More »Baker back for Eagles in Sydney
World Rugby Player of the Year Perry Baker has recovered from concussion suffered in the opening round of the HSBC Sevens Series to take his place in the Eagles squad for the Sydney tournament this weekend. The return of Baker is one of two changes to the squad that took …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston …
Read More »MVCC to Show Canada vs Uruguay Live on Big Screen
The oldest rugby club in the Americas, Montevideo Cricket Club (MVCC) is to show Canada vs Uruguay live on a big screen on Saturday. Canada hosts Uruguay in the first of two Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifiers on January 27. The return fixture is to take place seven days later …
Read More »Axel Müller Scores in West Ireland
Axel Müller scored his latest try of the season, doing so in West Ireland against Connacht on Saturday. The 2016 Argentine Olympian scored the opening try for Oyonnax in their final round fixture of the European Challenge Cup. The visitors from France were no match for Connacht in Galway. The …
Read More »Federico Torres Giliberti Charges into Posts to Score in Challenge Cup
Federico Torres Giliberti charged into the posts to score a try in the Challenge Cup. Playing for Russian side Enisei-STM the former Pucára winger went over for a first half try. The score came following a solid tackle on former England test fly half Toby Flood. The tackle dislodged the …
Read More »Beach Rugby Belize 2018
On March 16-17 Belize is the place to be. The Central American country will host the Beach Rugby Belize event. It is to consist of men’s, women’s and youth teams, all of which are to be 5-a-side. The 2018 edition is to be the 2nd annual Beach Rugby Tournament in …
Read More »Bosch Scored 10th Champions Cup Try as Saracens Humiliate Northampton
Marcelo Bosch scored his 10th Champions Cup career try as Saracens humiliated the Northampton Saints on Saturday. The Aviva Premiership clubs squared-off in a final round fixture in Europe. The Argentine outside center crossed for what the the third try for Saracens. The London-based side went on to score seven tries …
Read More »Uruguay eye Canada after defeating Houston Sabercats
The final hurdle for Uruguay was successfully negotiated. A week before facing Canada in Vancouver Los Teros defeated the Houston Sabercats in Texas on Saturday evening. The 32-24 victory has Uruguay match prepared for the vital RWC qualifying on Saturday January 27th. Los Teros fielded a side with regular players …
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