Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
Read More »Landajo Try Assist Sets up Harlequins Win over Bristol
A try assist from Martín Landajo set up the Harlequins 22-17 win over the Bristol Bears. Played in horrible conditions at London’s Twickenham Stoop the Quins secured their first win of the 2019-2020 English Premiership season. Landajo and fellow former Jaguar and Puma Santiago García Botta played for the Harlequins …
Read More »Americas Rankings – October 27 2019
The Americas Rankings for October 27 2019 take into consideration international competition involving the Americas from the past week. This means that there is one match in question – St Vincent and the Grenadines vs St Lucia from Saturday. St Lucia were 53-26 winners in the contest. They entered the …
Read More »Houston SaberCats add Pumas Sevens cap Matías Freyre
The Houston SaberCats have bolstered their backline with the signing of Pumas Sevens cap Matías Freyre. USA-born but raised in Argentina, the 25-year-old arrives from Club Newman in Buenos Aires, most noted for producing the Contepomi twins – Felipe and Manuel – and Leicester Tigers great Marcos Ayerza. Freyre has …
Read More »Domingo Miotti Signs Long-term Deal with Jaguares
Domingo Miotti has signed a long-term deal with the UAR. The contract sees him under the total control of the Argentine rugby union and with it he will be available for Jaguares and Pumas. The signature follows the earlier extension of Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, seeing the leading fly halves from …
Read More »Japan Has Everything To Enter The Rugby Championship
Japan has everything to enter the Rugby Championship, notes World Rugby Vice-President Agustín Pichot. The Asian country has lit-up RWC 2019 by winning Pool A and reaching the Quarter Finals for the first time. This follows prior successes including a win over South Africa at RWC 2015 and a draw …
Read More »Argentina To Face England in November 2020
Argentina are to face England in November 2020. The match was confirmed by England Rugby as one of four home internationals that month. All four of the games will take place at Twickenham Stadium in London. England will play host to New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, and a yet to be …
Read More »Jaguares sign flanker Santiago Grondona
Preparations for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign continue. Argentine side, Los Jaguares continues to make required alterations to the player roster due to the departure of players. The latest newcomer is flanker Santiago Grondona who joins on a three-year deal. Grondona has gone through the national system. He played for …
Read More »RWC 2019 Americas Dream Team
RWC 2019 saw the top four from the Americas competing against the very best. No teams made the knock-out stages though there were moments of excellence both in terms of collectivity and individual brilliance. All players from all four countries were considered. Ultimately the strong campaign of Uruguay has converted …
Read More »Americas Rankings – October 14 2019
The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 marks the end of the tournament for the Americas. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA were all eliminated at the pool stage with Australia, England, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, and Wales securing the eight Quarter Finals placings. Of …
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