The Rugby Championship returns to New Zealand for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2019. The underfire All Blacks welcome a Puams side that is in fine form. The match-up will be the first of two between the countries in New Zealand as part of the 2022 Rugby Championship. …
Read More »Leading Argentina Prop Out of Rugby Championship
Argentina have suffered an injury blow. Francisco Gómez Kodela is out of rugby for two months. The tight head prop was injured playing this past weekend for Lyon. He had returned to the club following Argentina’s home series against Australia. Gómez Kodela started for Argentina against the Wallabies and also …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Paraguay upset Colombia in Barranquilla The 2022 South American Tri Nations got underway on Saturday evening in Barranquilla. Paraguay …
Read More »Julián Montoya extends stay with Leicester Tigers
Julián Montoya has extended his contract with Leicester Tigers. While the length of the deal has not been disclosed, the Pumas captain is now certain to stay at Welford Road until at least the end of the 2023-2024 English Premiership season. The 28-year-old has been first choice hooker for Tigers …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 21, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The opening fixture of the South American …
Read More »Argentina add winger for All Blacks in Christchurch
Argentina have added a winger to their roster. Mateo Carreras joins Los Pumas in Christchurch ahead of his country’s first of two test matches in New Zealand. The call-up is the first for Carreras under Michael Cheika. Carreras made his test debut under Mario Ledesma in 2021. He was established …
Read More »Argentina roster for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Santiago Gómez Cora has confirmed Argentina’s player roster for the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. Los Pumas 7’s will be a title contender for the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. The roster is the same as that which will also play in the Los Angeles Sevens. World Rugby Sevens Player …
Read More »2022 MLR Collegiate Draft Summary
The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 11 teams from the 2022 season participating. LA had already traded their three allotted selections, while Austin’s 33rd overall pick was traded to Utah for …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2022 Preview
The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is just two days away. As in previous years, the draft itself will take place in advance with video airing the day after its completion. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being LA who have already traded their …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Argentina write History in Rugby Championship Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. …
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