With the English Premiership currently on hold due to international activities English clubs instead turn to play in the Premiership Rugby Cup. This weekend sees round 2 of the competition and there is to be involvement for Americas’ players. The following preview details their involvement. Later on today the Sale …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 8 Preview
Despite the November Internationals starting on Saturday for the Pro 14 union members there is to be a regular round of the league. From Friday to Sunday week 8 of the Pro 14 will take place. The following preview documents the involvement of Americas’ players. There are to be two …
Read More »Argentina Dump Veterans for November Internationals
Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma has made wholesale changes for the end of year tour to Europe. He has named six uncapped players and has dumped a number of veterans. Regulars from the Daniel Hourcade years Ramiro Herrera, Santiago González Iglesias, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore have all been …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 10 Preview
Week 10 of France’s Pro D2 begins today. In the latest round of competition eight league matches will be played from Thursday through Sunday. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. Today’s one, and only, fixture sees Mont de Marsan …
Read More »Hourcade To Coach South American XV Against Chile and Paraguay
Daniel Hourcade is to coach the South American XV. The former Head Coach of Los Pumas will be in charge of the Sudamérica XV who are to be a part of the November Internationals playing against Chile and Paraguay. The team is to consist of players from Argentina, Colombia, and …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s been an interesting week. Our ‘international’ selections come from a Rugby Americas Select side that doubled up on the Glendale Raptors in a Major League Rugby scouting venture. Auckland won the Mitre 10 Cup with two Americas players very prominent while a third starred in the Heartland Championship. Other …
Read More »Pumas hooker Bosch to join La Rochelle from Agen
Argentine hooker Facundo Bosch is to join La Rochelle from Agen. The 27-year-old Puma will take up a three-year-deal with the club according to RMC Sport. The contract will see Bosch moving from Agen to La Rochelle during the off-season. He will thereby become a La Rochelle roster member 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 Canada Canada named a healthy roster for November’s RWC Repechage tournament. Including are returning overseas professional players Matt Tierney, Brett Beukeboom, …
Read More »Americas Selects too much for Glendale Raptors
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 …
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