Argentina’s u20 side, Los Pumitas, completed a sensational win over France this afternoon in the World Rugby Junior World Championship in Manchester, England. An unlikely turnaround in the final 20 minutes saw Los Pumitas overcoming France 24-15 at AJ Bell Stadium. Up until the final quarter it was all France. The Europeans held an …
Read More »Italy Name side for Santa Fé Test Match
In his first match in charge of Italy Conor O’Shea has named a much altered lineup to that which represented Italy in the 2016 Six Nations Championship. With regular captain Sergio Parisse not touring the captaincy has fallen upon scrum half Edoardo Gori. He will join forces in the halves …
Read More »Arregui Called in for Injured Gigena
Argentina’s preparation for Saturday’s home international against Italy has been rocked with news that Facundo Gigena it out. The 21 year old was injured playing for the Argentina XV against Chile on Saturday. In his place Daniel Hourcade has called in Felipe Arregui who had been named on the Argentina XV to travel …
Read More »PRO Rugby announces Official Team Names
No more referring to your favorite PRO Rugby side just by its locale. Just hours after closing their fan-poll on the shortlists announced last week, the new organization has announced the winners and new names for each of the five franchises. The new team names are: Denver Stampede – beating …
Read More »Pumitas Named for Junior World Championship Opening Round
Los Pumitas Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has named the Argentine under 20 starting lineup for the Junior World Championship opening round fixture against France. Included in the team are players to have been involved in the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship. One such player is Domingo Miotti who will start …
Read More »The French Pick 17 Players for Argentina
French Head Coach Guy Noves has selected 17 players for his team’s upcoming two-match tour of Argentina. France will play tests in Tucumán on June 19 and 25. Due to the Rugby World Cup the French domestic season was forced to adapt which means the Top 14 is not yet …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Bermuda The only Rugby World Cup 2019 qualifier this weekend saw Bermuda toppling the Bahamas on Saturday. The 30-13 win sees Bermuda rising …
Read More »Denver squeaks by San Diego
Denver’s unbeaten run in PRO Rugby is now at six games after they defeated San Diego by the closest of margins in a 24-23 nail-biter at Torero Stadium on Sunday. The score was back-and-forth all game, with the lead changing hands seven times before Will Magie’s match-winning conversion of Martin …
Read More »PRO Week 8 – San Diego vs Denver
A pivotal match to usher in the midpoint of the PRO Rugby season takes place at Torero Stadium on Sunday as local heroes San Diego host table-toppers Denver in a battle for first place. In Week 2 it was Denver who took a convincing but competitive 22-16 victory at the …
Read More »Americas Rankings – June 05 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 06 2016 sees Bermuda gaining rankings points at the expense of the Bahamas. The nations squared-off in this weekend’s only Rugby World Cup Qualification fixture. Played in Bermuda the home side obtained revenge …
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