Top seeds Argentina and Fiji impressed on Day One in Punta del Este. The two countries won their respective pools and were the only undefeated sides on the opening day. Olympic Gold Medalists, Fiji opened with a 33-0 win over Colombia. They went on to down Chile 24-7 and Canada 50-0. The …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14: Week 16
A number of Americas Players are to be involved in Top 14: Week 16. The round will see not seven but six Top 14 matches. The scheduled match between Bayonne and Racing 92 has been postponed to enable Racing 92 to face Munster this weekend. Juan Imhoff will play in …
Read More »Americas Players in Aviva Premiership: Round 13
Americas Players will be present in Aviva Premiership: Round 13. Involved will be players from numerous countries. The most notable though will be Juan Figallo. The giant from Salta, Argentina will reach a milestone. Round 13 sees just the one match being played on Friday. It is to be in …
Read More »Imhoff Starts at Fullback vs Munster
Juan Imhoff will start at Fullback vs Munster this weekend. The Argentine winger will play out of position for the French champions who host the Irish province in a postponed Champions Cup fixture. The match was delayed due to the tragic death of Munster and Irish legend Anthony Foley. Racing 92 …
Read More »Americas Players in Guinness Pro 12: Week 13
This weekend will see many more Americas Players in the Guinness Pro 12 than last. Week 13 will also be the final round of the Celtic-Italian League in January. Week 14 of the competition will begin on Friday February 10. Week 13 will also see only five matches played. Not …
Read More »Chile to Host Argentina XV in Concepción
Chile is to Host the Argentina XV in Concepción. The third round Americas Rugby Championship match will take place at the Estadio CAP Talcahuano on February 18. The venue seats up to 10,500 spectators. It is pictured below. Concepción is the third largest city in Chile after Santiago and Valparaiso. …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2: Week 16
There are to be a host of Americas Players involved in Week 16 of the Pro D2. Week 16 opened on Thursday evening. Third placed Aurillac had home advantage against competition leaders Agen. Aurilllac were able to get the job done, winning 19-16. Canadian flier Taylor Paris played right wing for …
Read More »van der Merwe leaving Scarlets for Falcons
DTH van der Merwe is leaving Scarlets at the end of the season. The Guinness Pro 12 club has confirmed that the Canadian test star will be moving to the Aviva Premiership next season to take up a three-year deal with a to-be-confirmed Aviva Premiership club. Numerous media sources have …
Read More »Argentine Fly Half to Make Guinness Pro 12 Debut
An Argentine Fly Half is to make his Guinness Pro 12 Debut on Friday. Serafín Bordoli has been named on the bench for Zebre. The Buenos Aires play-maker joined Zebre in September from Olivos RC. The former Argentine u20 player is uncapped. Bordoli will wear the number 23 shirt for …
Read More »Jaguares Name 44-man Roster for Super Rugby
A 44-man roster has been named to play for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby. The players were named by the Jaguars Board members Fernando Rizzi, Marcelo Rodríguez and Jaime Barba. The 2017 season will be the seance to feature the Argentine franchise. The 44 players will begin training with the …
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