Newly-promoted Ampthill have signed a pair of Argentines for their first ever campaign in the RFU Championship. Flyhalf Serafin Bordoli and No8 Facundo Domínguez, both Pumitas caps at u20 level, will get their first tastes of professional rugby in England. Bordoli, 24, has spent the past three seasons in Italy. …
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Mike Te’o re-signs with San Diego Legion
After a string of forward announcements, the San Diego Legion have confirmed the re-signing of one of their star backfielders. Mike Te’o has committed to more time at Torero Stadium. Details of the new contract have not been released but Te’o now joins fellow Eagles Dylan Audsley and previously-secured Ryan …
Read More »RWC Rewind Uruguay: Ormaechea vs Fiji 2015
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. First up as the feature Team of the Week is Uruguay. In day six of the series …
Read More »Morath returns for Tonga against Force
Former San Diego Breakers and Utah Warriors flyhalf Kurt Morath returns to the Tonga squad for tonight’s match against the Western Force in Nuku’alofa. The 34-year-old goal kicker is named on the bench as he attempts to earn selection for his third Rugby World Cup after starting for the Ikale …
Read More »Match Preview – Uruguay vs Sudamérica XV
Uruguay’s final phase ahead of RWC 2019 begins on Saturday. In the first of three home internationals Los Teros are to go up against the Sudamérica XV in Montevideo. Uruguayan Head Coach Esteban Meneses has named a strong side but not the full-strength line-up expected to open RWC 2019 against …
Read More »Ryan Burroughs commits to 2020 for Old Glory
Old Glory DC have secured another returning player for their debut season in Major League Rugby. Hard-running winger Ryan Burroughs has committed to the team for the 2020 season, following in the footsteps of team captain and No8 Josh Brown. Burroughs, 27, started three of the four spring exhibition matches …
Read More »Match Preview – Canada vs Leinster
Canada’s final run-in to the Rugby World Cup begins on Saturday when they host Champions Cup finalists Leinster at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton. After a winless Pacific Nations Cup campaign, there is precious little time for coach Kingsley Jones to mold his team ahead of the all-important opening match …
Read More »Changes to Samoa training squad ahead of RWC
Manu Samoa coach Steve Jackson has made a number of changes to his training squad ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Six players who appeared in the Pacific Nations Cup have been dropped, with seven added including a pair of uncapped Super Rugby standouts. With 34 players named, three more …
Read More »Jaguares XV Name Strong Side for Semi Final vs Valke
Los Jaguares XV Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a strong side for the Currie Cup First Division Semi Final. The Argentine side will be up against Valke, a team which they hammered during the regular season. Francisco Gorrissen will captain the team from N8. He is to be …
Read More »RWC Rewind Uruguay: Teros vs Spain 1999
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. First up as the feature Team of the Week is Uruguay. In day five of the series …
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