A high-flying second half gave the Rugby Americas Selects an overwhelming 59-31 win over the Glendale Raptors at Infinity Park on Saturday. The friendly was organized as part of the Rugby Americas combine that saw 26 players from across the Americas come together in a bid to earn professional contracts …
Read More »Imhoff grabs a double against Pau
Juan Imhoff went over for two further tries this weekend. Following on from his score last weekend in the Champions Cup against Ulster the Argentine speedster grabbed a double against Pau on Saturday. He did so in what was his 150th appearance for the French club. Both of Imhoff’s tries …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 8 Preview
Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup the Top 14 resumes this weekend. In week 8 of the French domestic league there will be notable match-ups and involvement from Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Clermont host Castres in the opening fixture of the …
Read More »Leicester debut for Argentine scrumhalf Ezcurra
This weekend will mark the debut of an Argentine back in England. For the first time since joining the Leicester Tigers from Buenos Aires, scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra has been named in the match day 23. In a Premiership Cup (former Anglo-Welsh Cup) fixture the Leicester Tigers will face Saracens on …
Read More »RFU Championship – Week 9 Preview
We are quickly approaching the mid-point of the RFU Championship season, a scary thought as it seems it has only just begun. London Irish remain unbeaten and favorites to make an immediate return to the Premiership, but there are others in the race who are keen to spoil the party. …
Read More »Argentina Ready for Valentín Martínez
Argentina are ready for Valentín Martínez. Daniel Villen has confirmed the playing roster to travel to Montevideo to compete in the competition on November 9-10. Las Pumas are to be competing for a place at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Already qualified from South America are Brazil and …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 7 Preview
Following a break for the European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup competitions the Pro 14 resumes this weekend. Week 7 of the Celtic-Italian-South African League sees four Friday fixtures and the remaining three matches taking place on Saturday. The following preview details the involvement from the Americas. In Italy later …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 9 Preview
Week 9 of Pro D2 will be played over the coming days. In the latest round of the France’s second division fixtures will be played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of the Americas. The opening match of the round sees Brive at home against …
Read More »Agulla Annnounces Retirement
Horacio Agulla has announced his retirement from rugby. The RWC 2007, 2011 and 2015 Pumas winger has said goodbye to the sport at the age of 34. For Argentina his test career lasted from 2005-2015 and saw him earning 63 caps. His return was 6 tries, the most important being …
Read More »Bouza and Pumas Part Ways
Pablo Bouza and Los Pumas part ways as the final pieces of the Daniel Hourcade empire are disappearing. Having been the man responsible for Argentina’s lineout the former Pumas second-rower is now no longer a part of the Mario Ledesma coaching team. The week began with a major announcement – …
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