History has been made as an Uruguayan player has officially joins Los Jaguares Super Rugby. Nicolás Freitas of Montevideo club, Carrasco Polo has signed a one year contract to play for the Argentine franchise. Aged 23, Freitas played for Uruguay in November. He started all three matches at center for …
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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 Georgia are Coming The Lelos are coming to the Americas. The Georgian Rugby Union has confirmed that their proposed tour to Canada, …
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Uruguay has named 24 players to face Los Jaguares. Los Teros will take on Argentina’s Super Rugby team on Monday in a pre-season fixture. It will be the first hit-out of the year for both teams, enabling them to prepare for Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby respectively. The players …
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Toulouse are set to sign Facundo Isa, L’equipe has reported. The French media outlet says that Toulouse are to confirm the arrival of Isa in the coming hours. The 25-time capped Puma is said to be signing a two-year contract. Aged 23 Isa is regarded as one of the best …
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To get our 2016 ARN Awards underway is a new award, Rookie of the Year. This was not awarded in 2015, with our young players instead considered under the ‘Breakthrough’ category. With this being the start of a new World Cup cycle and so many newcomers tasting international rugby for …
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The 6th and final round of the European Challenge Cup will take place this weekend. Players from the Americas will take to the field. Some are looking to see their teams advancing to the knock-out stage while others are merely completing their duties. This weekend sees one solitary Friday fixture. …
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The final round of the European Champions Cup will be played this weekend. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Appearing in the opening match of round 6 will be a player each from Uruguay and Argentina. Rodrigo Capó Ortega will play in the second-row for …
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Changes have been made to Los Pumas 7’s for the Wellington and Sydney 7’s. With Los Jaguares and the Argentina XV both in camp the team have been modified for the two Oceania legs of the HSBC World Sevens Series. The Wellington 7’s will kick-off on January 28. Los Jaguares …
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The weekend is almost here and with it comes the Americas Weekend Guide. Up first is the Pro D2, France’s professional second division competition. Involved in Round 18 will be number of players from the Americas. Kicking off Round 18 on Thursday evening was a wild match between Agen and …
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The match officials for the 2017 Americas Rugby Championship have been confirmed with the tournament again to be used as a development tool for Americas referees. Local appointments will continue as assistant referees with senior appointments made by World Rugby. Former Rugby Canada referee manager Trevor Arnold will act as tournament …
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