The last weekend of pool play in the British & Irish Cup is upon us, and a number of Americas players are again in action as teams vie for spots in the knock-outs. Leinster ‘A’, Doncaster, Yorkshire Carnegie, London Welsh, and Bedford have already qualified with the last three spots …
Read More »Los Teros in Training with Los Jaguares
Upcoming international competition for teams from Uruguay and Argentina have seen a collaborated effort this week. Los Teros have been in Training with Los Jaguares in a mutually beneficial arrangement before the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby competitions. Los Teros are to begin the Americas Rugby Championship in three weeks time, …
Read More »PRO Rugby adds San Diego, Cuts One Franchise
This afternoon PRO Rugby North America officially announced San Diego as their third team location, even though Southern California wasn’t in the initial plans for PRO. When the competition officially launched in November, organizers stated their would be two teams in three different regions… California, Mountains, and Northeast. PRO were …
Read More »Americas Players in Champions Cup Week 6
This weekend will see a host of Americas Players involved in Champions Cup Week 6. It is to be the final round of the group stage and for some it is a must-win weekend. For others their fate has already been sealed. Taking to the field from the Americas will be …
Read More »Americas Players in Challenge Cup Week 6
A number of Americas players are to be in action this weekend in Challenge Cup Week 6. The final round of the Challenge Cup will see test match players from Argentina and the USA taking to the field. The round got underway on Thursday evening with the Sale Sharks hammering …
Read More »Los Pumas set to move Rugby Championship game to Twickenham
For the first time in Rugby Championship history a neutral venue is to play host to one of the competition’s matches. The governing body of Argentina Rugby, the UAR posted on it’s website this evening that Los Pumas are set to move Rugby Championship game to Twickenham. UAR President Carlos Araujo …
Read More »Assi earns first start for Provence
Leandro Assi will make his first ever start in the Pro D2 on Friday evening as his new club Provence face off against Beziers. The tighthead prop arrived from Argentina just two weeks ago as a medical joker for injured hooker Denis Fogarty. It looks to be a tough match …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 Week 16
It’s a slow week for players of Americas origin in Pro D2. No more than a dozen will be in action, with 10 named to games on Friday evening and two possibles lined up for Sunday. This won’t be very helpful when it comes time to pick the team of …
Read More »Foreign-Born Players in 2016 Six Nations
Following the popularity of Americas Rugby News’ Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece Americas Rugby News takes an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Six Nations squad, where they were born and how they …
Read More »Chile defeat Northern Selection in Americas Rugby Championship Warm-up
Los Condores’ preparation for upcoming international competition saw the number four ranked South American nation playing a friendly on Wednesday evening in the northern city of Antofagasta. Chile defeated a Northern Selection in an Americas Rugby Championship Warm-up fixture 38-17. The composite Northern Selection (Selección Norte) gave Los Condores a …
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