The historic first-ever rugby match at the senior level between Colombia and Argentina was played on Saturday in Medellín. The home side were no match for the regional powerhouses who were comprehensive winners. The Home side did score first with captain José Manuel Diosa landing a drop-goal. The remainder of …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 12 2019
Round one of the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A is in the record books. In what opened the second edition of the expanded South American Rugby Championship there were three matches, one of which counted towards Americas Rankings. The match with rankings points on the line took place in Asunción, Paraguay. …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Highlanders vs Jaguares
In the latest round of Super Rugby Los Jaguares’ winning streak of four matches ended. The Argentine franchise fell to an away defeat against the Highlanders in Dunedin, New Zealand. In what was a match that either side could have won the hosts would ultimately do so 33-27. The fixture …
Read More »Colombia fall to Argentina in Historic First Meeting
Colombia fell to a comprehensive home defeat today against the Argentina XV. The match officially opened international competition at the senior men’s level between representative teams from the two South American countries. The historic first contest rugby between Colombia and Argentina would see a 79-3 home defeat yet the opening …
Read More »South Americans in MLR – Week 16 Preview
Week 16 of the MLR season sees two Saturday matches and one more on Sunday. Involved are to be players from South America with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay all to be represented. Due to a prior postponement this weekend actually saw a Thursday fixture. That game was played in …
Read More »Jaguares come up short against Highlanders
Los Jaguares came up short against the Highlanders this morning, losing 32-27 in Dunedin. The match marked the first time that the Argentine side have played in the south New Zealand city. The loss saw Los Jaguares coming away with a bonus point and there were a number of positives …
Read More »Sudamérica Preview – Colombia vs Argentina XV
History will be made on Saturday as senior men’s international competition begins between Colombia and Argentina. For the first time ever there will be a match between Los Tucanes as the Argentina XV, the national ‘next of XV’ of Argentina. Colombia go into the match with a strong Tucanes line-up. …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview: Highlanders vs Jaguares
Los Jaguares’ four match tour to Oceania begins on Saturday. At 2:15am Argentine time the national Super Rugby franchise will take-on the Highlanders in Dunedin, New Zealand. The match marks the first time that the Highlanders have played host to Los Jaguares. The home side goes into the match with …
Read More »Referees Assigned for Sudamérica 6 Naciones A
The referees have been assigned for the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A. Beginning on Saturday, May 11 six countries will compete in the annual top tier level of the South American Championship. The competition’s nine matches are to be refereed by officials from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. They are to be …
Read More »One Americas Referee Appointed For RWC 2019
World Rugby has announced a panel of 23 referees for RWC 2019. Of them one is from the Americas though he is to act as an assistant official, meaning he will be a sideline referee rather than take control of a match from the middle. The leading official from the …
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