Week 21 of the Guinness Pro 12 will take place this weekend. Taking to the field will be competition’s the professional sides from Italy and the Celtic nations. With it being the penultimate round of the 2016-2017 season there is plenty to play for. Below is what to look out …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 – Week 29
The penultimate round of the regular season is underway in France. Week 29 of the Pro D2 is of vital importance for the play-off’s and relegation picture. Defending the colors of a variety of clubs are to be players from the Americas. The opening Week 29 fixture took place on Thursday …
Read More »Match Preview – Jaguares vs Sharks
Los Jaguares host the Sharks in a vital home fixture on Saturday. With an eye on the play-off’s picture this is a match in which the Argentine side simply must win. It is to be the toughest of four straight home matches. The Sunwolves, Western Force and Brumbies are all …
Read More »If the Americas made an All-Star ‘Lions’ team
Who would they pick? It’s One of the most common questions we get from readers outside of the Americas. What would a composite side of the best players from the Americas look like? Could they compete against the best in the world? Is a ‘Lions’ concept something worth pursuing? In …
Read More »Ireland Consider Argentina as Nightmare Draw for RWC 2019
Ireland consider Argentinas a a nightmare draw for Rugby World Cup 2019. Writing for the Irish Independent, Tony Ward has named the prospect of being drawn together with Los Pumas and South Africa as the worst possibility. The draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 will take place on May 10 2017. The …
Read More »Argentina Ready for World Rugby u20’s Championship
Argentina’s junior side, Los Pumitas, are ready for the World Rugby u20’s Championship. The coaching staff of Gastón Conde, Agustín Ezcurra and Maximiliano Bustos has confirmed a 28-man roster for for tournament in Tbilisi, Georgia. This year’s edition of the Junior World Championship will be played from May 31 to June 18. …
Read More »Team of the Week
We’ve had to reach into amateur rugby for our select side this week, and yet none of the names look entirely out of place in a professional side. It’s another reminder of the talent waiting for a reliable professional competition to establish itself in North America. Perhaps the next great …
Read More »How will England line up against Argentina?
Dylan Hartley will captain England in Argentina in June. The tour is to coincide with the British & Irish Lions series against New Zealand. Head Coach Eddie Jones named his roster to face Los Pumas the day after Warren Gatland confirmed his 41-man Lions squad. Jones is without the services of …
Read More »Argentine To Referee Cheetahs vs Crusaders
Argentine official Federico Anselmi will referee the Cheetahs vs Crusaders on Saturday. The round 10 Super Rugby fixture will take place in Bloemfontein, South Africa. South Africans Nic Berry and AJ Jacobs will be Anselmi’s assistants. Johan Greeff will be the TMO. Later on that same day Los Jaguares will …
Read More »Osadczuk Out With Torn Ligaments
Los Pumas 7’s player, Matías Osadczuk is out injured. Playing for Argentina in the Hong Kong 7’s Osadczuk suffered a serious knee injury. With torn cruciate ligaments he is to undergo surgery. Osadczuk had been a key player for Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora. He also featured in the recent …
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