England have named a roster in search of a 2-0 series win in Argentina. The Eddie Jones coached team will be led by regular captain, Dylan Hartley. The Northampton Saints hooker will lead a side featuring a mix of regulars and new faces. The two match series will see test …
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Los Jaguares will play a rare Friday Super Rugby fixture. Playing their third consecutive match in South Africa, the Argentine franchise will take-on the Lions in Johannesburg. The teams have already met this season. In round three Los Jaguares completed a 36-24 home victory in Buenos Aires. This weekend’s fixture …
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The 2017 Rugby Championship is returning to Mendoza. Argentina’s home fixture against Australia will take place at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas on October 07. It is to be the fourth Rugby Championship match in the city. Los Pumas previously played host to South Africa at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in …
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Nashville native Tommy Seymour has been selected to the British & Irish Lions for their tour of New Zealand this summer. The Glasgow Warriors and Scotland winger was one of 41 players named by tour manager John Spencer in a presentation this morning. Seymour was born and lived in Tennessee …
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A squad of 30 players has been named by the UAR to prepare for the upcoming Sudamérica Rugby Cup and World Rugby Nations Cup competitions. The coaching triumvirate of Felipe Contepomi, Ignacio Fernandez Lobbe, and Diego Ternavasio will oversee a three-day training camp beginning tomorrow with a second planned beginning …
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Bejamín Urdapilleta is to start in a rare Wednesday Top 14 match. His club, Castres, host Stade Français in a rescheduled fixture. With both clubs having played this past Saturday it is a tough assignment for all involved. Urdapilleta was on the bench for Saturday’s match against Toulon. He was …
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Argentine second row Javier Lagioiosa has re-signed with French Pro D2 club Vannes. The 33-year-old has signed a new contract with the club that will keep him at the Stade de la Rabine for at least another two seasons. The rise to Pro D2 from Fédérale 1 has seen the …
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A try from Marcelo Bosch handed Saracens a late 27-25 victory over Northampton on Sunday. The Argentine center went over for the decisive score to give the reigning English champions an away victory. The result sees Saracens tied with the Exeter Chiefs for second position behind the Wasps. Bosch’s try …
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The draw for the 2017 Paris 7s has been confirmed and for the first time ever, two Americas teams will be the top seeds. Stade Jean Bouin will host the two-day tournament that kicks off on May 13, the penultimate round of the 2016-17 HSBC Sevens Series . After 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 Canada 7s Canada made history with their first ever HSBC Sevens Series tournament victory as they defeated the USA by 26-19 in …
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