Only five rounds remain in the regular season of the English Premiership. This weekend will see week 18 of the season taking place. Involved are to be RWC 2019 hopefuls from Argentina, Canada, and the USA. Getting week 18 underway will be the Sale Sharks vs Harlequins. The fixture is …
Read More »Season Over for Fernández Following Surgery
The season is over for Patricio Fernández. The fly half from Rosario, Argentina will play no further part in the 2018-2019 season for Clermont. This sees him out of both the Top 14 and the European Challenge Cup. The 24-year-old has been playing in France for Clermont since 2015. His …
Read More »Cordero Furthers World Cup Aspirations
Santiago Cordero’s wonderful season in the English Premiership continues to further his World Cup aspirations. The Exeter Chiefs wing / fullback has been shortlisted for the award of Gallagher Premiership Player of the Month for March. He joins teammates Don Armand, and Ollie Devoto on the list. The trio have been …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 27 Preview
Week 27 of the Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of the French second division there is plenty to play for. Teams are playing for the right to earn promotion to the Top 14 and to also avoid relegation to the Fédérale 1. From the Americas there are …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Bulls vs Jaguares
The Super Rugby season continue this weekend. Los Jaguares will play their first match of their second tour to South Africa. They are to be up against the Bulls, a team they recorded an impressive victory over in round two. Bulls Head Coach Pote Human has a much changed side …
Read More »World Rugby confirms Olympic Regional Qualifier dates
World Rugby has confirmed the dates of all regional qualifying tournaments for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Three tournaments will be held in the Americas, with separate events for the Men and Women in South America and a combined event in North America. The South American women will start …
Read More »RWC 2019 – The Competitors – England
Four years on from hosting RWC 2015 a superior England team and overall roster has been established for Japan. As hosts last time around England crashed out early as they were beaten by both Australia, and Wales in the pool phase. Will a similar fate await them this year? The …
Read More »SA Rugby Confirm Argentina For Currie Cup
SARugby have confirmed that Argentina will compete in the 2019 Currie Cup. The tournament is South Africa’s premier domestic competition, and takes place during the winter. Argentina will compete in the First Division, which is in actuality the second division behind that of the Premier Division. The Argentine side will …
Read More »Jaguares Arrive in South Africa With More Rookies
Los Jaguares have arrived in South Africa with more rookies. The Argentine Super Rugby side are to play their second two-match tour of South Africa this season. They will do so against the Bulls, and Sharks over the coming two weekends. Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada was forced into changes. Lost …
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 Old Glory DC A landmark partnership between Major League Rugby expansion side Old Glory DC and the Scottish Rugby Union has …
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