Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe is to play one last season for Toulon. The former Pumas captain has signed a one-year del to remain at the French club until June 2018. The 35-year-old joined Toulon in 2009. He made the move from the Aviva Premiership. In doing so he left the …
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Gaspar Baldunciel is out for the Argentina XV. The hooker has been replaced by the uncapped Agustín Gómez Di Nardo for the remainder of the World Rugby Nations Cup. Baldunciel started at hooker against Russia on Saturday. Having made a tackle he was forced off early though injury. His replacement …
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Los Pumitas have been named for Tuesday’s must win Junior World Championship match. The South Americans will take-on Georgia in a 9th place play-off. A failure to win will see Argentina fighting for survival in the tournament. The fixture is to be Los Pumitas’ fourth in the current tournament. The …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil The magic of the Estádio do Pacaembu continues! Brazil erased a 21-6 deficit by scoring three tries in the final seven …
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Test match rugby this weekend saw changes in the Americas Rankings. Gains were made by Brazil and Guyana, winners of their respective matches. Argentina’s loss to England saw the top side in the Americas slightly dropping but remaining top of the Americas. The sensational comeback which saw Brazil toppling Portugal …
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Argentina hosted England in the first of two June Internationals on Saturday. Played in the western Argentine city of San Juan, the match was one of the best internationals in recent times. In what was an intensely paced fixture the lead switched hands throughout. Errors from both teams were punished …
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Day 1 of the World Rugby Nations Cup did not follow the script. The three sides entering as favorites all found themselves falling short. Opening day wins from Spain, Russia and hosts, Uruguay set up an exciting tournament. NAMIBIA 13 vs 15 SPAIN Saturday, Jun 10, 11:00, Montevideo The Spanish …
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Los Pumas suffered an agonizing defeat at home to England today, losing 38-34. The result sees Argentina remaining winless against England since 2009. Played in San Juan, today’s match was a game of intensity. The two teams put on an extremely entertaining match. With the lead switching hands with regularity …
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It’s hard to believe but we’re already in June and a full slate of test matches are upon us! It seems only yesterday we were gliding through the Americas Rugby Championship. Of course since then we’ve seen the South American Championship come and go and also the end of the …
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The Nations Cup enters uncharted territory. With Romania touring the USA and Japan this year’s competition is historic. Not only will Romania not take part but it will be played outside of Europe for the first time, with Uruguay’s home base of the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo selected as the …
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