In a busy weekend of professional rugby, Argentine hooker stood out in scoring a flurry of tries. The tries came in different competitions in some of the world’s most famous cities – Buenos Aires, Argentina; Paris, France; and Las Vegas, Nevada. First up was a try from Facundo Bosch. The …
Read More »MLR Highlights: Toronto Arrows vs Houston SaberCats
In a thrilling encounter, the Toronto Arrows came out on top against the Houston SaberCats on Sunday. Played in Las Vegas, Nevada the match had something for everybody in the Americas. It saw a Canada vs USA professional match which also involved players from Argentina and Uruguay. Click here to …
Read More »Santiago Cordero scorers as Bordeaux become Top 14 leaders
Argentine winger Santiago Cordero was among the scorers for Bordeaux went into top spot of the Top 14 on Saturday. The club were 37-19 winners over Lyon, a result which sees Bordeaux on 52 points and Lyon on 49. The next best is Racing 92 with 41 points. Cordero had …
Read More »Sánchez full-time try sees Stade Français Home in a thriller
A try on full-time by Nicolás Sánchez saw Stade Français home in a thriller on Saturday. Playing on home soil in Paris, Stade Français were 21-20 winners over La Rochelle. There were Argentine try scorers on both teams with Nicolás Sánchez (Stade Français) and Facundo Bosch (La Rochelle) both scoring …
Read More »Three more Jaguares join Los Cebos
Ahead of the start of the Super Liga Americana e Rugby (SLAR) Los Ceibos have gained three more Jaguares players. The Argentine SLAR side has welcomed Ignacio Calas (second-row), Tomás Albornoz (fly half) and Mateo Carreras (wing). Of them Albornoz made his Super Rugby debut this past Saturday against the …
Read More »ATL pull away from NOLA in southern derby
Rugby ATL made it two wins from two on their Major League Rugby ledger as they secured a 22-10 road win over the NOLA Gold on Sunday. Misty conditions made for difficult handling and it was the resolute Atlanta defense that proved decisive as the game reached its climax. The …
Read More »Arrows hold on to beat SaberCats in dramatic finale
The Toronto Arrows held on for dear life as they escaped Las Vegas with a nerve-wracking 27-22 win at Sam Boyd Stadium on Sunday. A last-gasp attack against the shorthanded Arrows came agonizingly close to securing a come-from-behind win for the Texans. It was a flying start for the Arrows …
Read More »Trio excluded from Jaguares roster for South Africa tour
Agustín Creevy, Felipe Ezcurra and Lucio Sordoni are among the excluded players from Los Jaguares’ roster to tour South Africa. The Argentine Super Rugby side will play a three match tour over the coming weeks, facing the Stormers on February 22; the Bulls on February 29; and the Sharks on March …
Read More »SR Highlights: Jaguares vs Reds
Los Jaguares staged a second half comeback to defeat the Reds in Buenos Aires last night. The victory was the second of 2020 for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise, bringing their season record to 2-1 at present. The win came despite a lackluster opening half performance. Click here to access …
Read More »Jaguares Hookers stun Reds in Comeback Victory
Los Jaguares’ hookers scored four tries as the Argentine side stunned the Reds in a comeback victory this evening in Buenos Aires. Having been trailing 24-14 at half time, Los Jaguares rebounded in the second half to win the match 43-27. The match saw Los Jaguares forced into late changes. …
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