Canadian forward Admir Cejvanovic has been receiving extra attention in recent days. After being featured in a World Rugby story and subsequent video, the Burnaby Lake no8 has now jumped into the mainstream with a short feature on CNN filmed at the Vancouver 7s. Born in Velika Kladuša, Bosnia, Cejvanovic …
Read More »Morath to play for PRO San Diego
Tongan World Cup flyhalf Kurt Morath is joining PRO Rugby. Rumored for several weeks to be joining the new American professional competition, league Director of Rugby Operations Stephen Lewis confirmed the news in an interview with Matt McCarthy of the Rugby Wrap Up. Morath will join an impressive backline that includes …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Bolivia The landlocked country is set to become the final part of the puzzle for South American Rugby. Advanced work is underway …
Read More »Torneo del Interior B: Week 1 Results
The Torneo del Interior B got underway on Saturday. Debuting were eight of the eighteen involved clubs, including two sides from Uruguay. Uruguay’s national club champion, Old Christians Club had a dream debut in Argentina’s Torneo del Interior B, the third division of Argentina’s national club rugby. Following more than …
Read More »Moyano Replaces Cordero for Los Jaguares tour to New Zealand
A late change to the player roster has seen Ramiro Moyano called up to replace Santiago Cordero for Los Jaguares’ tour to New Zealand. Moyano is replacing Santiago Cordero who was involved in a car accident on Saturday evening, following Los Jaguares’ home match against the Stormers in Buenos Aires. …
Read More »MacGinty Conversion Gives Connacht one point win
USA Eagles fly half AJ MacGinty scored two points on Saturday as his side defeated Leinster in a round 18 Guinness Pro 12 fixture in Galway, Ireland. Critical to the 7-6 victory was the Eagles successful kick as the MacGinty Conversion ultimately gave Connacht the one point win. The Eagles playmaker’s …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe scores as Scarlets march towards Semi Finals
Canadian international DTH van der Merwe scored a try for the Scarlets who march towards the Semi Finals of the Guinness Pro 12. The Canadian’s five pointer was the only Scarlets try of the match in which the western Welsh region defeated the Ospreys at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium for the …
Read More »Fernández Delivers Performance of Career for Clermont
Argentine fly half Patricio Fernández delivered the performance of his career as Clermont downed Bordeaux this afternoon in a round 19 French Top 14 fixture. Having been 19-0 down Clermont fought back to complete a 24-19 away victory in front of 28,332 supporters to retain pole position in the French …
Read More »Landajo to captain Los Jaguares in place of Creevy
The initial matches of Los Jaguares’ upcoming four match tour of New Zealand and Japan will be without Agustín Creevy. The starting hooker and leader is one of nine players who are to join the team halfway through the four-match away series. Scrum half Martín Landajo will captain Los Jaguares in …
Read More »Los Jaguares Roster Named for New Zealand and Japan Tour
Los Jaguares Head Coach Raúl Pérez has confirmed his roster for the upcoming away Super Rugby fixtures. The Argentine side are to play three matches in New Zealand and one in Japan and are to do so having lost both of their home matches to date, against the Chiefs and …
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