A number Americas rugby players will feature in Week 11 of the Top 14. Due to the holidays all seven of the league matches are to be played on Sunday. First up at 2pm will be Oyonnax hosting Stade Français. Although both teams are competing in this season’s European Champions Cup …
Read More »Two Brazilians in Search of PRO Rugby Contracts
Two Brazilian players are in search of obtaining PRO Rugby contracts. Having already played rugby in the USA this year the opportunity of potentially being signed to play the sport they love in the World Rugby and USA Rugby sanctioned professional league has the players excited. In March of this …
Read More »Australian Boss says Los Jaguares can win Super Rugby
Australian rugby boss, Bill Pulver says that Los Jaguares can win Super Rugby. The head of the ARU believes that Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise, that will debut in the competition in 2016, will be able to go all the way and be champions. “We’re nervous that Argentina can win the …
Read More »Americas Greatest 25 from the Top 14
There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Pablo Lemoine (Stade Français 2000-2006, …
Read More »Seasons Greetings from ARN
It’s been a big year for rugby in the Americas and 2016 looks certain to be the biggest yet. The same can be said for Americas Rugby News. After initially discussing a post-World Cup start, we decided to push things well ahead of schedule and actually turned the lights on …
Read More »Americas players in Premiership Week 7
The Aviva Premiership is also geared up for a big weekend, and there are nearly a dozen Americas players on show over the course of Saturday and Sunday. London Irish gets things underway on Saturday against Northampton at the Madejski Stadium, and two Canadians have been named on the Exiles …
Read More »Americas players in Pro 12 Week 10
The Guinness Pro 12 is also firing on all cylinders in the first of two Festive Derbies weekends. Traditionally among the most popular matches of the season, every game should be intense as players look to get the edge in selection ahead of the Six Nations championship that kicks off …
Read More »Americas players in Championship Week 12
There won’t be much rest for Greene King IPA Championship players, as the season continues on Saturday and Sunday. A half-dozen Canucks and two Argies are on duty this weekend. The all-Canadian engine room at Doncaster has been broken up, with Jon Phelan the fortunate one to wear the no5 …
Read More »Argentine Roster for Americas Seven in Mar del Plata
Argentina’s 12-man roster for the Americas Seven in Mar del Plata has been named. The side trained by Santiago Gómez Cora is preparing for the international Sevens competition to be played in the city of Mar del Plata on January 9-10. The selected players will meet in Buenos Aires on January …
Read More »Esteban Meneses is new Uruguay Head Coach
URU President Argentine Esteban Meneses is the new Uruguay Head Coach, replacing Pablo Lemoine. The Uni´n de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) made the announcement on Wednesday, thereby confirming the structure of the Uruguayan senior men’s staff ahead of the upcoming competition in 2016. Los Teros will join Argentina, Brazil, Canada, …
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