The Americas Rankings have been updated for November 11 2018. They have been recalculated to take into account the implications of Saturday and Sunday’s November Internationals. Canada’s 65-19 win over Kenya was greatly enjoyed by the staff, players and supporters. It was Canada’s biggest scoreline since 2006 vs Barbados. The …
Read More »Match Highlights – Ireland vs Argentina
One of rugby’s leading rivalries took its latest turn on Saturday. Played in Dublin, Ireland were the superior side in beating Argentina 28-17. It was the second and final match between the countries during the period in between RWCs 2015 and 2019. For a complete match report click here. At …
Read More »Chile Beaten by Sudamérica XV
Chile were beaten by the Sudamérica XV 38-21 today at home in Santiago. In a match in which Chile had an opportunity to win Los Cóndores had a great way of preparing for next weekend’s home international. An early double from winger Tomás Mac Gaw gave the Sudamérica XV a 10-0 …
Read More »Argentina fall to World No2 Ireland in Dublin
Argentina opened their November Internationals by falling to the world no 2 Ireland in Dublin today. The 28-17 loss gives Argentina plenty to think about ahead of next Saturday’s match in Lille against France. The match was competitive throughout as both teams competed in exchanges. The first gain went Argentina’s …
Read More »Argentina Call-Up Mariano Galarza from France
Argentina have called-up Mariano Galarza. The Bordeaux second-rower joins the roster Los Pumas in France for next Saturday’s international in Lille. Galarza has been added to the roster in place of Marcos Kremer. The regular starting flanker was forced to return to Argentina for personal reasons. Without him Head Coach …
Read More »Match Preview – Chile vs Sudamérica XV
With Belgium opting not to tour South American a special friendly has been arranged for Saturday to help Chile prepare for their upcoming clash with the Māori All Blacks next weekend. A Sudamérica XV has been created under the leadership of former Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade with fringe test players …
Read More »Premiership Rugby Cup – Round 3 Preview
Against the backdrop of the November Internationals will be Round 3 of the Premiership Rugby Cup. The third round will be spread from Friday through Sunday and see a full round featuring all twelve of the clubs from the English Premiership. On Friday the Leicester Tigers have home advantage against …
Read More »Team of the Week
Running a bit behind this week with all efforts going to towards our new podcast, but we’ve pieced together a decent side at last. There is a heavy South American slant with Canada going through their warm-up matches and the Eagles smashed by the Māori at home. 1 – Martín …
Read More »Match Preview – Ireland vs Argentina
In week two of the November Internationals Ireland play host to Argentina. For the Irish it is their second match while Argentina are to play their first. Both countries have four fixtures in their respective end of year series. Coming off a dominant 54-7 win over Italy in Chicago, Ireland …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 11 Preview
Despite an overcrowded weekend of November Internationals there will be a regular round of the Pro D2. Week 11 of France’s second division will be see matches played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. The one and only Thursday fixture sees Carcassonne …
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