Argentina

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 World Rugby has singled out Mexico as being of strategic interest. With a huge population of well over 100 million and …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 08 2016 see improvements for Brazil and Mexico at the expense of Paraguay and the Bahamas. Brazil’s away win over Paraguay has resulted in os Tupis improving their ranking from 50,67 points …

Played across Argentina on Saturday afternoon was the ICBC Nacional de Clubes Quarter Finals. Divided into a range of divisions, clubs from across Argentina were in action looking for national glory. Confirmed were the Semi Finals for the national club title p the ICBC Nacional de Clubes. Coming out winners …

Just four rounds of play remain in France’s domestic championship this season. Uncertainties remains at both ends of the spectrum as champions Stade Français are still not safe from relegation. For others the dream of reaching the play-offs is very much alive as is the prospect of European Champions Cup …

For eight of the twelve competitors the 2015-2016 Aviva Premiership is coming to a close this weekend. Week 22 marks the final round of regular competition with the top four advancing to contest the Semi Finals later this month. Already confirmed as the top four are Saracens, the Exeter Chiefs, …

It was a strong showing from Tomás Cubelli in the Australian capital this morning. The Argentine scrum half crossed for a second half try in the Brumbies 23-6 home victory over the Bulls in Super Rugby. As he has done throughout the Super Rugby season Cubelli started at scum half for the …

This weekend marks the end of the European club for many teams in the Guinness Pro 12. It is a final change to determine who will be the four Semi Finalists and which seven clubs are to qualify for the European Champions Cup. The final round is to involve Americas …

Javier Rojas is one of 19 Americas players set for duty in the French Pro D2 this weekend. The Argentine midfielder will travel with Albi to Bayonne before joining the Pumas for the Paris and London legs of the HSBC Sevens Series. Martín Bustos Moyano will start at fullback for …

Argentine veteran winger Horacio Agulla is to say goodbye to Bath. The 31 year old will be leaving the Aviva Premiership club, possibly for a return to France where he previously played Top 14 rugby for both Dax and Brive. During his four seasons at Bath Agulla has played sixty-seven …

Tomás Cubelli’s Hold on Brumbies 9 shirt continues as the Buenos Aires scrum half will start again this weekend, as he has done so in all previous matches. With Los Jaguares having a bye the Belgrano Athletic product will be under the close watch of the Argentine rugby community. The …