Montevideo club Carrasco Polo was crowned Copa Uruguay champions this past weekend by defeating Old Boys 31-7. Having missed out on competing in the national club final the match was an opportunity for Carrasco Polo to end the year on a high. The match began well for the visitors, Old Boys …
Read More »São José and Curitíba to meet in Brazilian Grand Final
São José Rugby will meet Curitiba to determine the 2015 Brazilian club champion it was determined on Saturday. The teams won their respective Super 8 Semi Finals with São José defeating São Paulo state rivals SPAC 19-16 while Curitiba knocked over Bandeirantes Saracens 12-8. Played on Saturday evening in hot …
Read More »Up and Under
The 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 Daniel Hourcade A World Cup Semi Final loss left the Argentine coach in tears. He, however, had no reason to feel …
Read More »Creevy, Imhoff and Hernández out of Bronze Final
Having all exited Twickenham early Agustín Creevy, Juan Imhoff and Juan Martín Hernández are set to be officially confirmed as missing the Bronze Final against South Africa on Friday. Despite there yet to be an official word from UAR Doctor Guillermo Botta Americas Rugby News has learned than all are to …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe helps Scarlets go top
Canadian winger DTH van der Merwe crossed for a try in the Scarlets 25-22 win over Munster on Friday. The win puts the Scarlets joined top of the table together with Irish province Connacht. Munster went in as leaders but now sit in third position. For van der Merwe it was …
Read More »Australia Topple Pumas to Reach World Cup Final
Australia will play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup Final next Saturday after defeating Argentina by four tries to zero in London today. All is not over for the South Americans who now have four days to prepare for the Bronze Final against South Africa on Friday. Coronados de gloria …
Read More »Creevy Motivates Pumas Pre-Match
Before and after facing France at the Stade de France in Paris in November 2014 Los Pumas demonstrated teamwork and passion. With a captain leading by example to motivate his players before the match the South Americans completed their goal and celebrated in a humble manner post match in a …
Read More »25,000 Argentine Fans to Attend Today’s Semi Final
Argentine Sporting Publication Olé has reported that 25,000 fanatical Argentine spectators are to attend this afternoon’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final. Among those in attendance will be the most famous sportsperson produced by Argentina in history, Diego Maradona. The former World Cup winning soccer player also attended Argentina’s pool match …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe World Cup 2015 Highlights
Canadian international DTH van der Merwe is widely considered to have been one of the leading wingers in the pool phase of Rugby World Cup 2015 and with good reason – he scored against all opponents. He also performed well in general play as he created opportunities for his teammates. Aged …
Read More »All Blacks await winner of Argentina vs Australia in Final
The reigning World Cup champions, New Zealand await the winner of Argentina vs Australia. Having held on to defeat South Africa 20-18 this afternoon in London the All Blacks are into a second consecutive Rugby World Cup final for the first time in history. Standing in the way of New Zealand …
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