Uruguay is to play 9 Further Test Matches in 2016, it has been confirmed by Ignacio Chans writing for Referi. Los Teros have already played four test matches for three wins, defeating Brazil 22-29, Chile 23-20 and the USA 29-25 in the Americas Rugby Championship. South American A Championship First up …
Read More »The Rugby Channel Coming?
When USA Rugby launched their for-profit Rugby International Marketing one of their big announcements was plans for a streaming rugby content channel. Since the initial launch, little has been heard from RIM regarding their channel launch aside from an occasional reference to working on the platform. While they have yet …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 22
The Americas will have at least 16 players in action over the weekend in the French Pro D2. With Mont-de-Marsan due to play on Sunday, both Agustín Ormaechea and Carlos Muzzio could feature and increase that total. Already done and dusted is Thursday’s game at Narbonne, where Takudzwa Ngwenya scored …
Read More »Mackenzie signs for PRO San Diego
Phil Mackenzie is the latest international to sign with PRO Rugby. The Canadian wing or centre will line up for the San Diego franchise, having been granted an early release from his contract with club Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership. Mackenzie becomes the first Canadian to officially join the …
Read More »Paris extends Agen contract
Taylor Paris has re-signed with French club Agen for a further two seasons. The Canadian star has been first choice on the left wing for the past two seasons, but has yet to make an appearance since they earned promotion to the Top 14 due to a cruciate ligament injury …
Read More »Argentina to play New Zealand at River Plate Stadium, Australia in Twickenham
Argentina is to play against New Zealand at River Plate Stadium in the 2016 Rugby Championship. Located in Buenos Aires the stadium is the largest in Argentina and has an extensive record in hosting premier sporting events including the final of the 1978 FIFA World Rugby. Los Pumas have previously played …
Read More »Durutalo starts vs Cheetahs in Singapore
USA Eagles forward Andrew Durutalo will start in the back-row for the Sunwolves in Singapore this Saturday. The Japanese Super Rugby franchise is to play against South African franchise the Cheetahs in the first 2016 fixture to be played in neutral country territory. The starting lineup named by Head Coach …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
The Americas Rugby Championship wrapped up this past weekend which means it’s time for our last weekly selection of this year’s tournament. Of course there is still our ARC Dream Team to come early next week. Might some of the players below find themselves in our best of the tournament …
Read More »Cubelli to start third consecutive Super Rugby match
Argentine international Tomás Cubelli is to start his third consecutive Super Rugby match when the Brumbuies taken the Western Force in Perth on Friday. The Buenos Aires scrum half will again wear the number nine shirt for the Canberra based franchise. Head Coach, Stephen Larkham has made three changes with Blake Enever and …
Read More »Uruguay Qualifying Tournament Begins
With the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship having come to a close Uruguay’s qualifying Tournament is now set to begin. Kicking-off on Saturday March 12 the tournament will consist of eleven teams, of whom six will go on to play in the elite level national tournament, the Campeonato Uruguayo. In addition to the …
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