Just five rounds to go in the regular season of the French Pro D2. For some of the Americas players, that means less than two months left with their current club before moving to pastures new. Damian Arias is the first of 18 to see action this weekend, coming on …
Read More »Americas Players in Premiership – Week 20
For some it is panic time, while for others it is all about maintaining focus. Such is the differential status of teams in England’s elite domestic competition this season. A host of Americas Players are to play in Premiership – Week 20 this weekend. Kicking-off week 20 will be a home …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro 12 – Week 20
In action this weekend are to be Americas Players in the Pro 12. The Celtic-Italian league reaches Week 20, meaning it is the third-to-last round. Yet to be determined are the final four tams to compete in the Semi Finals and the competition’s qualifiers for next season’s European Rugby Champions …
Read More »Los Jaguares Outclassed by Crusaders
Los Jaguares were outclassed by the Crusaders this morning, losing 32-15 against the Christchurch-based franchise in New Zealand’s second largest city. The five tries to two defeat sees the South Americans ending their three-match New Zealand tour with zero competition points. Unlike the performances against the Blues and Hurricanes over …
Read More »Buenos Aires and Cuyo to meet in Argentine Junior Decider
Buenos Aires and Cuyo are to meet in Argentine Junior Decider, it was determined on Wednesday. The two teams finished top of the table and are to play against each other in the final at Tucumán Rugby club on Saturday. Also competing at the ground will be remaining competitors both …
Read More »Cubelli Starting vs Waratahs in Sydney
Puma Tomás Cubelli will start for the Brumbies who take on the NSW Waratahs at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday evening local time. It sees the Buenos Aires scrum half retained as the starting nine for the Canberra-based franchise. He has started all Super Rugby fixtures this season. The …
Read More »Durutalo back to face Cheetahs
Andrew Durutalo is back in the Sunwolves starting lineup to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. Four changes in all have been made to the side that lost to the Stormers in Cape Town last week, with four further positional switches. Durutalo lines up at openside with Ed Quirk …
Read More »Team of the Week
Despite a decent spread of Americas players in the European finals they didn’t quite shower themselves with glory. The Jaguares lost and with only the Pro D2 left to look for players it’s a scrappy selection this week, but one we’ll have to live with. Next week we’ll have a …
Read More »Jaguares Rotate for Crusaders
Raúl Pérez has followed through with extensive rotation. Los Jaguares’ Head Coach has opted for wholesale changes for Saturday’s away Super Rugby fixture against the Crusaders in Christchurch, New Zealand. Getting their first opportunities to start are Facundo Isa and Gonzalo Bertranou, doing so at number eight and scrum half …
Read More »Santa Fé to host Los Pumas vs Italy
After an extensive process it is now official that Santa Fé is to host Los Pumas vs Italy on June 11, the UAR confirmed today. The Estadio Brigadier López del Club Atlético Colón will host the sanctioned test match. The southern city of Comodoro Rivadavia had been allocated hosting right to …
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