Ramiro Moyano’s try against New Zealand has been named by SANZAAR as the Try of the Week. The Argentine left winger crossed for the opening score of the test match in Nelson, fooling three All Blacks defenders in the process. Moyano got a pass on the halfway line. He was …
Read More »Americas Rankings – September 09 2018
The Americas Rankings have been updated for September 09 2018. This week saw just the one test match with Argentina playing their toughest game of the year against New Zealand in Nelson. The 46-24 defeat sees no loss in points for Argentina. International competition will resume next Saturday. Los Pumas …
Read More »Argentina vs New Zealand – Sold Out
Argentina vs New Zealand has sold out. The round five fixture of the 2018 Rugby Championship will be a full house at the Estadio Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires. The UAR has confirmed that all tickets for the match have been told. Argentina will play against the world champions on …
Read More »Sanchez Breaks Contepomi’s Point Scoring Record
Nicolás Sanchez made history this morning in New Zealand. The Tucumán fly half became the highest point scorer in Pumas history, breaking the record of Felipe Contepomi. In his 68th test match for Argentina, Sánchez brought his career tally up to 655 points. Contemos retired in 2013 with a total …
Read More »Rugby Championship – New Zealand vs Argentina Match Highlights
New Zealand continued their winning ways in the Rugby Championship, downing Argentina this morning. Despite the full-time scoreline seeing the All Blacks winning cleanly the match was hotly contested with tries in the final minutes impacting the outcome. The All Blacks went into the match as heavy favorites and achieved …
Read More »Urdapilleta Signs new Two-Year-Deal With Castres
Argentina’s Benjamín Urdapilleta has signed a new two-year-deal with Castres. He joins teammates Armand Batlle, and Kévin Firmin in remaining at the club until 2021. The 32-year-old has been playing for Castres since 2015. He joined the club from Oyonnax, whom he helped win promotion to the Top 14 from …
Read More »New Zealand overcome Argentina in Nelson
New Zealand overcame Argentina in Nelson to win the third round match of the Rugby Championship 46-24. Having defeat Australia in both round one and round two the All Blacks are on track to retain their title. From the opening scrum New Zealand scored points. The loss of Juan Figallo …
Read More »Mitre 10 Cup – Week 4 Preview
Perhaps this should best be titled ‘review’ as the Americas interest is virtually complete with the weekend still ahead. Only three players are named in squads this week, with two of them suiting up for Auckland earlier today. Evan Olmstead got his first start for Auckland against Tasman, wearing the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 3 Preview
Week 3 of the Top 14 takes place this weekend in France. After two rounds of the competition it is evident that the season will be one with many twists and turns. In action are players from the Americas, many of whom are fighting for opportunities to play at RWC …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 2 Preview
Week 1 of the English Premiership was one for the record books. Leicester Tigers dumped their coach Matt O’Connor after just one round with former club stalwart and Irish international Geordan Murphy now in charge. The Tigers are England’s most successful club of all time. Nonetheless Americas Rugby News is …
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