The impressive season of Andrew Durutalo for the Sunwolves sees the USA Eagles forward continuing to hold down a starting spot. This weekend the New Yorker will start in a back-row unit together with Liaki Moli and Ed Quirk. Missing from the match-day 23 is former Puma Tomás Leonardí. With …
Read More »Chile Make Four Changes for Uruguay
Four changes have been made by Chile for Saturday’s test match against Uruguay in Montevideo. The third and final round fixture of the South American A Championship will see the two undefeated sides squaring-off at the Estadio Charrúa. Benjamín Soto is to be in charge of an unaltered back row with …
Read More »Poitrenaud to PRO in 2017?
Just a few days removed from French star Mathieu Bastareaud hinting at the possibility of taking a sabbatical to play in PRO Rugby, another Frenchman has come forward stating his intentions to come to the USA. Clement Poitrenaud has publicly stated that is planning to leave Toulouse when his contract …
Read More »Cubelli’s Hold on Brumbies 9 Shirt Continues
Tomás Cubelli’s Hold on Brumbies 9 shirt continues as the Buenos Aires scrum half will start again this weekend, as he has done so in all previous matches. With Los Jaguares having a bye the Belgrano Athletic product will be under the close watch of the Argentine rugby community. The …
Read More »Brazil Welcome Argentina and Colombia for Training
This week the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games, Brazil welcomes Argentina and Colombia for training ahead of the global sporting spectacle. Brazil’s female athletes are working together with their South American rivals with a common goal of being well prepared for upcoming international competition. Members of the three …
Read More »Nacional de Clubes Semi Finals Set for May 15
The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has announced the dates for the Semi Finals of the ICBC Nacional de Clubes. The matches will be played on Sunday May 15 with the Grand Final to take place on Saturday May 21. Eight teams remain in the hint for the Argentine national …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was another great week for Americas rugby, which made us pause for thought on several positions. PRO Rugby gave us two exciting games, Los Jaguares romped to a first-ever home win, and a few others in Europe did not go unnoticed. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) Played a supporting …
Read More »Walker announces Olympic training roster
USA Women’s Eagles 7s coach Richie Walker has named 20 players who will prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games as residents at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. The group has only one remaining stop on the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series to help narrow down contenders for the final …
Read More »Thunderbirds repeat as Rounsefell Champs
The UBC Thunderbirds repeated as CDI Premier League champions on Saturday, lifting the Rounsefell Cup once again by defeating Burnaby Lake 27-12 at Klahanie Park in West Vancouver. Brock Staller, fresh off the Americas Rugby Championship with Canada, led the way for the T-Birds with 14 points and a key …
Read More »Anselmi to make Super referee debut
Federico Anselmi has been appointed to referee the Super Rugby match between the Kings and Blues at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The Argentine official was an assistant in this past weekend’s Jaguares match in Buenos Aires but this will be his first Super Rugby match …
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