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 …
Read More »Three Americas nations declare interest in hosting 2022 RWC 7s
Three countries from the Americas have officially expressed interest to World Rugby in hosting the 2022 RWC Sevens. This is more so than ever before with a grand total of 11 unions in the running. Argentina, the Cayman Islands, and Jamaica were among those announced today by World Rugby as …
Read More »Three big names re-sign with Jaguares
Three big names have re-signed with Los Jaguares. Gonzalo Bertranou, Julián Montoya, and Matías Moroni, have all extended their contracts with Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise. First choice scrum-half Gonzalo Bertranou has signed a deal that will see him under contract until the end of 2020. With Martín Landajo’s departure for …
Read More »Up and Under
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. UP Turks & Caicos Islands Test match rugby this past weekend saw the Turks & Caicos Islands traveling to the British Virgin …
Read More »Sánchez Shines As Stade Français Paint La Défense Arena Pink
Nicolás Sánchez was on top of his game today in Paris. The Argentine fly half was excepcional for Stade Français who pained La Defense Arena Pink as they won the Parisian derby, downing Racing 92 27-23. The win maintains Stade Français’ play-off’s ambitions. With two rounds remaining Stade Français sit …
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