Benjamin Urdapilleta and Rodrigo Capó Ortega inspired Castres to an away win at Racing 92 this weekend. The 10 time capped Argentine fly half kicked eight points in a low scoring 13-9 victory. Starting against Urdapilleta for Racing 92 was France’s number 2 fly half from Rugby World Cup 2015, Rémi Tales. Urdapilleta …
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Los Jaguares second-rower Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out of facing Sharks through suspension. The 23 year old was found guilty of a dangerous charge on Cheetahs center William Small-Smith following the South African player’s 25th minute try on Friday. Lavanini pleaded guilty to the offense which SANZAAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton …
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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 Brazil No prizes for guessing who gets named first in this week’s edition of Up and Under. Brazil completed the biggest upset …
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The Argentina XV took one step closer to claiming the 2016 Americas Rugby Championship title as they conquered Canada by a 54-21 score at Duendes Rugby Club on Sunday. A blistering second half performance saw them score 27 unanswered points to take the spoils over their exhausted visitors. The match …
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Four of the six teams in the Americas Rugby Championship played for rankings points this weekend and they have all been effected. While no team has risen or fallen in the Americas Rankings there have been changes in points which see Brazil and Uruguay gaining superior rankings points at the expense …
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Tomás Lavanini has been cited for alleged foul play stemming from an incident in the 25th minute of the historic Jaguares victory over the Cheetahs on Friday. The big lock appeared to collide with Cheetahs centre William Small-Smith in the act of scoring a try. Match referee Stuart Berry awarded …
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It’s slim pickings this week for Americas players in the Greene King IPA Championship, with only eight involved over Saturday and Sunday’s games. Between injuries, early departures, and players just left out, there is just one Argentine and seven Canadians to keep tabs on. Richard Thorpe leads London Welsh across …
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Canada will face a motivated Argentina XV in Rosario on Sunday that shows seven changes from the team that scraped by Uruguay in Punta del Este. Coach Pablo Bouza has drafted in World Cup veterans Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Lucas González Amorosino to bolster the squad, but only Leguizamón will …
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Argentina’s arrival in Super Rugby is now complete. Los Jaguares completed an historic Super Rugby victory earlier today, defeating the Cheetahs 34-33 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Argentine franchise showed a willingness to attack straight away. Both goal kickers, Nicolás Sánchez and Fred Zeilinga had early shows at goal but were unable to open the …
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Against the backdrop of the Six Nations the French domestic league, the Top 14 will roll on this weekend with Week 16 taking place. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Getting the round underway will be title favorites Toulon who host the well placed Brive. …
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