Former Pumas winger Belisario Agulla has agreed to terms to remain playing for Aviva Premiership side the Newcastle Falcons on a new two-year deal. The younger brother of three-time World Cup representative Horacio Agulla, arrived in North-eastern England last October to help bolster the roster. He played eight matches in …
Read More »O’Shea names Italy squad for Americas tour
Toronto-born loose forward Robert Barbieri is one of 30 players named by Conor O’Shea to travel with Italy on their three-match tour to the Americas in June. Since making his debut in 2006, the former Canada u19 representative has won 39 caps for the Azzurri, including one previous test against …
Read More »Senatore Suspended for 10 weeks, to miss June Internationals
Los Jaguares back-rower Leonardo Senatore has been found guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – Biting. SANZAAR’s Judicial Hearing this morning handed the number 8 a 10 week ban, ruling him out of upcoming Super Rugby and international duty with Los Pumas. Senatore was cited for a …
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 USA It has taken decades but at long last the USA is to having voting power on the World Rugby Council. The …
Read More »Creevy Handed One Week Ban, to miss Lions
Los Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy has been hit with a one week suspension making him unavailable to play against the Lions on Saturday May 21 in Johannesburg. Creevy’s suspension is for performing a dangerous tackle in last night’s match against the Sharks on Jean Deysel. The incident took place in the 31st …
Read More »Juan Imhoff joins Los Pumas 7s
Encouraging news for Argentina’s hopes of winning a medal at the 2016 Olympic Games has come through in the form of a French-based flyer. Juan Imhoff has joined Los Pumas 7s for next weekend’s international competition at Twickenham Stadium in London, England. The London Sevens tournament is the final stage …
Read More »Müller named to Paris Dream Team
Argentina strongman Axel Müller has been named to the official HSBC Dream Team for the Paris 7s. The powerfully-built forward scored four tries in the tournament and was a big part of several others with his ability to offload out of the tackle a key feature of the Pumas attack. …
Read More »Samoa rejoice after Paris win
Samoa came back from a 26-7 half-time deficit to score 22 unanswered points and steal an improbable victory over heavy favorites Fiji to take the title at the Paris 7s. It’s the first HSBC Sevens Series Cup win for the island nation since Dubai in 2012, and a monumental achievement …
Read More »USA & Canada Pooled Together in London
The draw has been made for the pool stages of the final round of the 2015/16 HSBC Sevens Series, to take place at Twickenham in London next weekend. Once again Americas teams will have to meet each other after being clumped in Pool D in Paris. With the completion of …
Read More »France hold off Eagles in Paris
Day Two of the HSBC Paris 7s offered little sympathy for the plight of North America’s representatives, both of whom suffered crushing defeats on Day One. The Eagles improved somewhat but were still decidedly second best to France, losing 24-12 before taking out their frustrations in a 33-12 win over …
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