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 …
Read More »New Blood Included in 25-Man Pumas Training Roster
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 …
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 Americas Rugby Challenge The Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia will play host to the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Taking place from …
Read More »Bayonne Win in a Memorable Match for Bustos Moyano
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 …
Read More »Boffelli Is The Top Try Scorer in 2018 Super Rugby
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 …
Read More »Baravalle Scores Again in Guinness Pro 14 Championship
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 …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Jaguares vs Lions Match Highlights
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 …
Read More »Jaguares Produce best Performance of 2018 To Down Lions
Los Jaguares came right today, producing their best performance of 2018 to down the Lions. The win was against the leaders of the South African conference in Super Rugby. The 49-35 victory was a much improved effort from the match between the sides last month in Johannesburg. But for a …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 22 Preview
The Top 14 continued today. Week 22 sees five matches being played this afternoon and two on Sunday. Involved are to be a range of Americas players. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. This weekend sees the classic of Stade Français vs Toulouse. It remains a …
Read More »Match Preview – Rugby United New York vs Boston Mystics
The firsts keep racking up for professional rugby in the USA. This time it’s a first for New York City as Rugby United New York hosts the Boston Mystics at Gaelic Park in the Bronx on Saturday evening. United got their exhibition season underway last weekend when they beat the …
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