Yearly Archives: 2019

Utah signs Uruguay hooker Germán Kessler

The Utah Warriors have moved to strengthen their front row with the addition of Uruguay hooker Germán Kessler. As reported by El Observador journalist Ignacio Chans, he is now awaiting visa clearance to join the team for the rest of the Major League Rugby season. Kessler, 24, is considered by …

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Martín Landajo To Leave Argentina for Harlequins

Martín Landajo is to Argentina for the Harlequins. In his first foreign professional contract the Jaguares and Pumas scrum-half will continue his career in England following RWC 2019. The signing was confirmed this morning by the Harlequins. The official announcement from the club can be seen by clicking here. A …

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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 Martinique Test rugby continued this past weekend in the Caribbean. In what was their first test match in a long time …

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Ulster name traveling squad for Cara Cup

Ulster have named a 24-strong ‘A’ squad to take part in their Cara Cup fixtures hosted by the New England Free Jacks. The team will play against fellow Irish provincial group Connacht on Wednesday, with a match against the Free Jacks on Sunday. Former Ireland internationals Kieran Campbell and Willie …

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Outstanding Urdapilleta Reinforces RWC Selection Hopes

An outstanding performance from Benjamín Urdapilleta on Saturday sees the Argentine reinforcing his RWC selection hopes. The Argentine play-maker scored 21 points for Castres who were 36-17 winners at home against Perpignan. Castres scored five tries with Urdapilleta converting four of them in addition to also landing a penalty. Yet …

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Americas Rankings – March 17 2019

There was one international match this weekend and with it out of the way calculations have been made. The updated Americas Rankings – March 17 2019 take into account the result of Martinique vs Barbados. Martinique’s 43-19 victory over Barbados marked the first match for the nation since Americas Rankings …

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Martinique Claim Big Win Over Barbados

Played at the Stade Armand Ribier au Diamant Martinique, claimed a big win over Barbados on Saturday to begin the 2019 RAN Cup in style. Martinique were 43-19 winners in the opening fixture of what is the 2019 RAN second division. Martinique’s win gets them off to the ideal start. It …

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