In the final round of the 2019 ARC Chile play host to the Argentina XV. The winless Cóndores are up against this year’s champions, the Argentina XV. Having wrapped up the title last weekend away to Canada the Argentina XV are now a bonus point victory away from their first …
Read More »Final rosters confirmed for Vancouver Sevens
The second half of the HSBC Sevens Series’ North American leg begins in Vancouver tomorrow with the fourth running of the event at BC Place. Good news came this week with confirmation that the Vancouver event has been approved for another four seasons by World Rugby. Entering the tournament as …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 17 Preview
It’s hard to believe but there’s only six games left in the RFU Championship season. Relegation is a very tight race but promotion less so as London Irish continue their push towards the Premiership. As with last week the Americas Rugby Championship is keeping several players preoccupied so there are …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 16 Preview
It is an odd time of the English rugby season. On the one hand the national test side is set to play at home against Italy this weekend while on the other the domestic professional league continues. The following preview details who will feature in the English Premiership this weekend …
Read More »Petti Staying Put At Jaguares Until 2021
Guido Petti is staying put at Los Jaguares until 2021. The starting second-rower is the latest to agree to terms with the UAR to sign a new contract. The announcement came today just days after Mario Ledesma revealed he will be playing hard-ball with European clubs. Aged 24 Petti has …
Read More »Ledesma off to Europe to visit RWC hopefuls
With an eye to the RWC Mario Ledesma is to visit 14 Argentine players in Europe. The hot topic of speculating which overseas players will go to the Rugby World Cup will soon be over for the RWC cycle as the Head Coach of Los Pumas visits players and attends …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Lions vs Jaguares
In round our of the 2019 Super Rugby season Los Jaguares are on the road against the Lions. The match is to be the second of the season between the sides and marks a first away match for Los Jaguares this year. Coming off a 30-12 loss against the Bulls …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
It was another exciting week of the Americas Rugby Championship with the most dramatic result of the tournament coming in Seattle. Uruguay are rewarded with the most selections this week in a side that features players from every team, an appropriate result given that each game was competitive. 1 – …
Read More »World Rugby Nations Championship To Divide Americas
World Rugby have acted to try to calm the massive public criticism of the proposed World League. Contrary to initial reports the new annual competition is being put forward as the ‘Nations Championship’ and will be based on World Rankings. To view the proposal in video format click here. World …
Read More »Bordoli Returns to Italy
Fly half Serafin Bordoli has departed Argentina to return to Italy. The Olivos club play-maker will play for Calvisano in the Top 12 as a medical joker. The club are the league leaders of Italy’s domestic championship. It marks a second time for Bordoli playing in Italy. The 23-year-old joined …
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