In an electrifying match played at the estadio de Cordero in Edo. Táchira Venezuela completed a 24-22 win. The exciting match saw the lead change hands five times. A try to fullback Larry Brito which was converted by Jerús Contreras gave Venezuela the win on fulltime. In other matches involved in …
Read More »US Men’s Collegiate All-American Teams Named
USA Rugby has announced their 2014/2015 Men’s Collegiate All-American sides. The sides are highlighted with an array of young talent from the United States. As college rugby in the USA continues to improve, more and more collegiate players are moving on to play at the international level. The All Americans are …
Read More »Matías Orlando to captain Argentina against Uruguay
The Argentina XV’s Coached Felipe Contepomi and Ricardo Le Fort have confirmed the starting lineup and replacements for Saturday’s international against Uruguay. The teams will meet at the national Uruguayan rugby stadium, Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo with kick-off scheduled for 3:30pm local time. Captaining Argentina from outside center will be …
Read More »Stade Français Sign former Puma
30 year old Argentine second-rower Tomás Vallejos Cinalli ahas signed a two month contract to play for the French champions. He will do so as a medical joker before and during the Rugby World Cup. Gonzalo Quesada, Stade Français’ Head Coach has acquired Vallejos Cinalli for the inititial stage of …
Read More »Cudmore cleared for World Cup
Canada has received a major boost ahead of their final World Cup preparations as Jamie Cudmore has been given the all-clear to resume full contact training. The veteran lock had been under an injury cloud following two concussions suffered late in the season with his French club Clermont Auvergne, but …
Read More »Uruguay name strong team for Argentina
Uruguayan Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has named a strong lineup for Saturday’s home international against Argentina at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The match is to be Uruguay’s last at home before the Rugby World Cup. Kick-off is scheduled for 3:30pm local time. European based professionals Mario Sagario, Agustín Ormaechea …
Read More »El Salvador to host 2015 South American C Championship
International competition in the Americas will come to a close for the year of 2015 in El Salvador. The Central American Republic is to stage this year’s South American C Championship which will be a repeat of the 2014 competition which involved Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama. The four competitors are all …
Read More »Peru to host 2015 South American B Championship
A week after the Rugby World Cup 2015 final the 5th-9th ranked South American countries will gather in Lima, Peru to contest this year’s South American B Championship. The four team competition will be played at Colegio Markham de Lima. Organized by Sudamérica Rugby in conjunction with the Federación Peruana de Rugby (Peruvian Rugby …
Read More »Colombia to host South American B U18’s
The Estadio Federico Serrano Soto Riohacha in La Guajira, Colombia has been selected in conjunction with the Federación Colombiana de Rugby (Colombian Rugby Federation – FCR) as the host venue for the upcoming Sudamericano Juvenil B, or South American Under 18 B championship. Participating in the tournament will be Sudamérica Rugby members Peru …
Read More »Pumas in Tears following RWC 2007 Semi Final Exit
Argentina’s history-making march to the Semi Finals of Rugby World Cup 2007 caught the imagination of the country. So much so that El Súper Clásico between Boja Juniors and River Plate was delayed. The South Americans eliminated Scotland and Ireland in addition to completing two wins over the host nation, …
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