Head Coach Raúl Pérez has opted for new Faces as Los Jaguares prepare to depart for South Africa. As has been customary throughout the Super Rugby campaign the match-day roster of the Argentine franchise is to see alterations for the following two matches. Los Jaguares depart on Sunday for South Africa …
Read More »Wyles, Bosch, Figallo Join Americas List of European Champions
Today’s European Rugby Champions Cup Final in Lyon, France saw the addition of three more players from the new world to the list of winners. Chris Wyles, Marcelo Bosch and Juan Figallo joined the Americas List of European Champions. The three players are all from vastly different locations and their arrival …
Read More »Jaguares Fail to Perform against Sharks
Los Jaguares failed to perform against South African side the Sharks this evening, losing yet another match that was there for the taking. To blame were reoccurring problems from the Raúl Pérez coached side. Six penalties from the boot of Springbok Pat Lambie was what separated the teams. Indeed, Los Jaguares …
Read More »Canada and USA flounder on Paris Day One
Both Canada and the USA got off to the worst possible start at the HSBC Sevens Series event in Paris on Friday. Canada suffered a brutal 42-5 defeat to hosts France largely thanks to a dominant performance from star attacker Virimi Vakatawa. The Canadians at least managed a try from …
Read More »World Rugby selects Imhoff’s Top RWC 2015 Tries
Rosario flier Juan Imhoff was recently featured by World Rugby. The global governing body of rugby took a look into the top tries scored by the left winger at Rugby World Cup 2015 in England and Wales. The two finishes featured in the video were his pair of tries scored in …
Read More »Five from the Americas to Feature in Euro Final
Racing 92 are into unchartered waters and well-placed to come out on top. The European Champions Cup Final in Lyon this Saturday is to be the first ever in the city and the first hosted by France since 2010. On that occasion Toulouse downed Biarritz 21-19. Involved in the match …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 29
Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza came on as a 29th minute substitute for Bayonne against Béziers on Thursday evening to make his first appearance in Pro D2. The 22-year-old is one of 16 Americas players suiting up in France this weekend, including Argentine teammate Benjamín Macome, who started at no8. Dax …
Read More »Matera, Tuculet to Start Against Sharks
Pablo Matera is to return to the starting lineup for Los Jaguares who play host to the Sharks on Saturday evening in Buenos Aires. The World Cup Puma is the only change to the pack that out performed the Kings in Los Jaguares’ previous fixture. The Alumni ball-carrying flanker will …
Read More »Ten Talking Points of the New Beaumont and Pichot Regime
Wednesday’s announcement from World Rugby was extremely warmly received. But did the election of Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot to Chairman and Vice-Chairman signal in a fresh approach or is it to be more of the same from World Rugby? In order to consider this very question I have put together the …
Read More »Team of the Week
With Los Jaguares taking a week off and not so many European players jumping up and down for selection, this week was a little trickier than anticipated. Thankfully a few players from within the Americas had good enough games to justify their inclusion. 1 – Hubert Buydens (San Diego) It’s …
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