Argentina

On this day in 2015 Argentina made history. Los Pumas would claim their official first test match victory over South Africa, doing so on the road in Durban. The 37-25 victory was comprehensive and would put the South Americans on the right track for RWC 2015. Argentina would win the …

World Rugby have confirmed the schedules for the 2019-20 World Sevens Series. They have also unveiled the new home of the USA stop on the men’s circuit. Previously held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, the tournament has been moved to Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles. Also …

Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a Jaguares XV lineup resembling one for the future to face Valke. On Saturday morning the Argentine side will look to continue their unbeaten Currie Cup First Division campaign. The team named features five changes to that from last weekend against the SWD Eagles. Three …

The final round of the Rugby Championship doubles as the first match of the Bledisloe Cup this weekend as Australia host New Zealand in Perth. It’s been a mixed bag thus far from the Wallabies, who stumbled in the opener against South Africa and looked sluggish though victorious over Argentina. …

This year’s Rugby Championship will conclude on Saturday. In the final round Australia host New Zealand in Perth while Argentina are at home against South Africa in Salta. The latter sees the hosts chasing their first win while the visitors are looking to win the title. The fixture itself is …

Recruitment for the 2020 Super Rugby season continues for Los Jaguares. Following the signings of Santiago Socino, and Joel Sclavi, who both returned to Argentina from Europe, the latest signing is Bautista Pedemonte from the u20s. Born in March 14 2000 Pedemonte is yet to turn 20 yet already has …

The Americas Rugby Championship is to introduce the system of promotion / relegation. Confirmation of this was made by Chile Rugby President Cristian Rudloff in an interview with CDO. The incoming policy will change international rugby competition in the Americas notably, making every match all the more important. ARC Promotion …

Uruguay has added a match against the Argentina XV to give Los Teros three RWC warm-up fixtures. Taking place on September 07, Uruguay will play host to Argentina’s next of XV in the third of three home matches at Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. With the match against the Argentina XV finalized …

Eddie Jones has named a 33-man squad to prepare for Sunday’s test against Wales at Twickenham. The England supremo has cut four players from the group that trained last week – loose forward Alex Dombrandt, scrumhalf Ben Spencer, midfielder Ben Te’o, and fullback Mike Brown. Included in the group are …

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 USA With back-to-back victories over Samoa and other positive results under John Mitchell and Gary Gold, there is no question whatsoever …