Firm evidence appeared this morning that rugby is evolving in Argentina. Against the Kings on Friday all Santiago del Estero back-row is to Start for Los Jaguares in a Super Rugby match. When Los Pumas shook-up the rugby establishment in 2007 the World Cup roster featured only four players who were not …
Read More »Rojas Returns to Argentina XV Roster to face Uruguay
The Argentina XV Roster has been named for Saturday’s away international in Colonia del Sacramento. The non-capped fixture will see Uruguay playing host to Argentina’s official ‘A’ side. On the line is the Sudamérica Rugby Cup The fixture has been moved from the regular home of Los Teros, the Estadio …
Read More »Baker chosen for World Rugby Dream Team
Perry Baker has received a second accolade this week. Just after being named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the London 7s, he has been picked in World Rugby’s official Dream Team for the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series. The Eagles finisher was second only to Seabelo Senatla (66) in …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed
The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 6): Argentina wants Rugby World Cup 2027
The dream is alive. That’s right, you read it correctly Argentina wants Rugby World Cup 2027. The world’s top ranked country not to have had the opportunity of hosting Rugby World Cup matches wants to do so in 2027. My dream of Argentina 2023 will not happen but a four year delay is …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Scores in win over Agen
Retired Puma Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe got his name on the try scorers list on Saturday. Starting in the back-row for Toulon the veteran of three Rugby World Cups went over for a 62nd minute try against Agen. Toulon won the fixture 52-13 to move above Montpellier on points differential …
Read More »Urdapilleta Stars as Castres Thump La Rochelle
Argentine fly half Benjamin Urdapilleta put in a top self performance for Castres on Saturday as the Tarn side outclassed La Rochelle 67-20. Urdapilleta scored twenty-two points in the comprehensive win which helped his team rise up to 6th position. Urdapilleta was joined by Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega in the …
Read More »Doubts over Jaguares Backs as Ascárate and Creevy arrive
Tucumán mid-fielder Gabriel Ascárate and Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy are the changes to Los Jaguares roster preparing to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Ascárate has joined as a replacement for winger Lucas González Amorosino who was injured playing against the Lions on Saturday. González Amorosino suffered a dislocated …
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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 22 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …
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