Yearly Archives: 2018

USA Look to the Future with Pichot

The USA is looking to the future with Agustín Pichot. The World Rugby vice-chairman and former Argentine captain has been nominated to the USA Rugby Board of Directors. USA Rugby goes on record as identifying this as a collaboration between World Rugby and USA Rugby for sustainable growth to cement …

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u20 Trophy Preview – Portugal vs Uruguay

Uruguay will play Portugal in what is effectively an extra knock-out match to decide who advances to the Bronze Final at the World Rugby u20 Trophy in Bucharest. Wednesday’s match will be a replay of the tournament opener a year ago when Portugal edged the Teritos 20-18 at a rain-soaked …

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u20 Trophy Preview – Fiji vs Canada

Canada will search for their first win of the World Rugby u20 Trophy when they face Fiji in Bucharest on Wednesday. Their first two matches both resulted in late defeats, the opener to Portugal and on Saturday to Uruguay. With a top-three finish now out of reach their target is …

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Andrés Bordoy Joins Jaguares Coaching Staff

Andrés Bordoy has joined the Jaguares’ coaching staff, doing so from France. The former Pumas prop will join the Gonzalo Quesada regime after 8 year coaching Pau, a club now firmly in the Top 14. From Rosario, Bordoy played his club rugby for Duendes, the same club as Juan Imhoff …

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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.   UP Colombia The greatest result in the history of Colombian history took place on Saturday. Los Tucanes recorded their first ever win …

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Returning Puma Gastón Cortés

After a six year absence Gastón Cortés is returning to again be a Puma. The Tight Head prop will join Los Pumas in New Zealand on Tuesday, three days after playing for the Leicester Tigers against the Exeter Chiefs. Cortés is the third ‘European’ to be selected by Mario Ledesma …

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Americas Rankings – September 02 2018

The Americas Rankings have been updated following the completion of the Americas Rugby Challenge. The Four Nations tournament was won by Colombia who have gained ground as a result. The Americas Rankings – September 02 2018 see Colombia and Mexico rising and Paraguay and Guyana falling. Colombia vs Paraguay saw …

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Colombia make History by defeating Paraguay

Colombia have made history by defeating Paraguay. Today’s remarkable 44-29 victory sees Colombia winning the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge, rising in the Americas Rankings, and defeating Paraguay for the first time in history. The match was the 8th in history between Paraguay and Colombia. The first took place in São …

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