Jerónimo de la Fuente’s return from injury will have to wait. The Rosario inside center has been ruled out of facing New Zealand and Australia in Argentina’s away Rugby Championship matches in September. de la Fuente had been named by Daniel Hourcade for the tour but one day later has …

Argentina and Uruguay have named their teams to participate in a u19 Sudamérica Rugby Cup match at Charrúa Stadium in Montevideo on Wednesday. Both sides have included several players who took part in the World Rugby u20 Championship and Trophy tournaments earlier in the year. Los Teritos have received a …

It was one-way traffic on Tuesday as Glasgow Warriors handed Canada ‘A’ a brutal beating, scoring nine unanswered tries to make the final score 63-0. A view periods of sustained possession in the first half were the most Canadian fans could celebrate, but finding the paint proved too difficult against …

Daniel Hourcade has selected 28 players to travel for the away games in New Zealand and Australia in the next two rounds of the Rugby Championship. Not included are Tomás Lavanini and Manuel Montero. Both started against South Africa in Nelspruit and Salta, going down injured in the latter. For …

Argentina has suffered a massive blow to their Rugby Championship hopes, and indeed their plans for the November internationals as giant lock Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out with a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old limped off early in the second half against South Africa on Saturday and scans have …

The third and final stop on Canada’s UK tour takes place on Tuesday at Bridgehaugh Park, the long-time home of Stirling County RFC. Standing opposite will be Canada’s toughest competition of the trip – the Glasgow Warriors. Having dropped the two opening fixtures to Doncaster Knights and Ulster ‘A’, Canadian …

Canada has historically selected the vast majority of its players from those who have come up through the domestic system. Many of the best have moved on to overseas contracts after impressing on international duty. Those who have been selected from other nations invariably have a Canadian connection, being either …

Argentina’s under 20’s side, Los Pumitas will face Uruguay on Wednesday. Taking place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo the fixture will define the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Argentina is coming off strong performances in Alta Gracia, Córdoba. Los Pumitas are now focusing on their next stage of preparations for the 2017 World …

Argentine left winger Manuel Montero is set to miss his team’s next two test matches. Having been replaced by Lucas González Amorosino at half time in Salta it has now been revealed that he will be unable to play again for 21 days.Montero suffered an injury to his left adductor magnus …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …