Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach, Santiago Goméz Cora has named his roster for upcoming international activity. Argentina will compete at the Paris 7’s and London 7’s events this month. They are the final two events of the HSBC Sevens Series for the 2016-2017 season. Gómez Cora’s side enter the European …
Read More »Gorgodze calls time on International Career
Georgia will be coming to the Americas without their biggest international star. World Cup captain Mamuka Gorgodze has announced his retirement from international rugby, effective immediately, and will miss out on the tour to Canada, the USA, and Argentina. With his 33rd birthday fast approaching and a body that has …
Read More »Chile to Play RWC Qualifiers at La Pintana
Chile is to play Rugby World Cup qualifiers at La Pintana. An arrangement made between Chile Rugby and the La Pintana City Hall will see the Estadio Municipal playing host to Chile’s upcoming matches against Brazil and Paraguay. The games are to be two of Chile’s three Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Charente Sign Second Argentine Winger
French second division club, Charente have confirmed the signing of new players for next season. In an ambitious move the Pro D2 side has announced the arrival of ten new players. The new arrivals are Lucas Méret (Bayonne), Anthony Colleta (Dax), Florent Guion (Rouen), Lucas Caneda (Provence), Callum Wilson (England), Pingi …
Read More »Mieres signs for Agen
Argentine flyhalf Ignacio Mieres has signed for Agen. The 30-year-old, who won six caps for Argentina between 2007 and 2012, will leave Dax at the end of the season to take up a two-year contract with his new club, who have been searching for a replacement for Burton Francis, the …
Read More »Argentina to Take on Ireland in November
Argentina is to take on Ireland in November. Confirmation of Los Pumas’ visit to Dublin on November 25 sets in stone two of Argentina’s three end-of-year matches. On November 11 Argentina will face England in London. The third match is a yet to be confirmed match on November 18 against …
Read More »Barbieri Recalled to Azzurri Training Squad
Toronto native Robert Barbieri is in line for a return to test rugby after being named in Italy’s training group to prepare for the June international series against Scotland, Fiji, and Australia. The Benetton Treviso loose forward has been recalled after missing out on both the November tests and Six …
Read More »Rugby Americas North Championship North Zone Fixtures
Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Mexico and USA North are to be the four teams contesting the North Zone of the Rugby Americas North Championship. The four nations tournament is to take place in May and June. All four sides will play three matches each and will all play both at …
Read More »Turks and Caicos Islands Play host to the Dominican Republic
Test match rugby resumes this coming Saturday in the Americas. The Turks and Caicos Islands play host to the neighboring Dominican Republic. The fixture is the opening round match of Rugby Americas North competition for 2017. Rugby Americas North is divided into two zones – north and south. The two …
Read More »Team of the Week
Some weeks you’re left scrambling to put a team on the field, and others you’re spoilt for choice. This time we had matches in Europe, Super Rugby, the CDI Premier League Semi Finals, and a road trip to New York to scour over. We’ve cast our net wide to come …
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