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It’s been an extraordinarily eventful couple of weeks in the rugby world and as such we’ve collected a number of interesting stories from other online publications that are worth a gander. Professional rugby in New York, concerns in BC, American rugby, Pumas exiles, Canadian players, French interests in America, refereeing, …

The playing future of an Argentine legend is in doubt. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was injured playing fro Toulon against Clermont on the weekend. He was forced-off in the 27th minute with  Jean Monribot being his replacement. As per procedure Fernández Lobbe underwent medical exams to determine the extent of …

Brazil’s women’s sevens side is all set for Hong Kong. The Yaras are to play at the biggest annual Rugby Sevens event on the planet. The 2018 edition will be played from April 6 to 8. Head Coach Reuben Samuel has named 13 players in a strong roster that containts …

The fixtures for the revamped and re-branded Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’ have now been confirmed. Promoted to the top division this year are Colombia who join regulars Paraguay, Chile, and Brazil. The two World Cup sides – Argentina and Uruguay – will not field test sides, instead entering the Argentina …

New blood has been included in a 25-man Pumas training roster. Daniel Hourcade will have his first training camp of the year on March 28 and 29 in Cardales. Although the UAR has signaled it will allow for European-Based players to be Pumas again the selection is entirely home-based. A …

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 Americas Rugby Challenge The Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia will play host to the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Taking place from …

Earlier today in France there was a victory in the Basque Country. Bayonne’s win was in a memorable match for Martín Bustos Moyano. The former Puma was the victim of a red card offense committed by Mont de Marsan and would go on to score a decisive try. In winning …

Emiliano Boffelli is currently the top try scorer in the 2018 Super Rugby season. After six rounds of the 2018 season the Jaguares winger leads the statistics with six tries. Now into his third season of Super Rugby, Boffelli has an overall total of eleven tries. This makes him Los …

Tomás Baravalle continued his impressive play in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship this weekend. The Argentine hooker scored the opening try for Benetton Treviso who would defeat the Southern Kings 36-35 in South Africa. As was the case last weekend against the Cardiff Blues, Baravalle went over from a set-piece …

Los Jaguares won for the second time in 2018 this evening, downing the Lions in Buenos Aires. The match was won by six tries to five and saw doubles from Emiliano Boffelli and Javier Ortega Desio. Captain Pablo Matera led by example. He contributed to the opening score of the …