It’s been a big year for rugby in the Americas and 2016 looks certain to be the biggest yet. The same can be said for Americas Rugby News. After initially discussing a post-World Cup start, we decided to push things well ahead of schedule and actually turned the lights on …
Read More »Americas players in Premiership Week 7
The Aviva Premiership is also geared up for a big weekend, and there are nearly a dozen Americas players on show over the course of Saturday and Sunday. London Irish gets things underway on Saturday against Northampton at the Madejski Stadium, and two Canadians have been named on the Exiles …
Read More »Americas players in Pro 12 Week 10
The Guinness Pro 12 is also firing on all cylinders in the first of two Festive Derbies weekends. Traditionally among the most popular matches of the season, every game should be intense as players look to get the edge in selection ahead of the Six Nations championship that kicks off …
Read More »Americas players in Championship Week 12
There won’t be much rest for Greene King IPA Championship players, as the season continues on Saturday and Sunday. A half-dozen Canucks and two Argies are on duty this weekend. The all-Canadian engine room at Doncaster has been broken up, with Jon Phelan the fortunate one to wear the no5 …
Read More »Argentine Roster for Americas Seven in Mar del Plata
Argentina’s 12-man roster for the Americas Seven in Mar del Plata has been named. The side trained by Santiago Gómez Cora is preparing for the international Sevens competition to be played in the city of Mar del Plata on January 9-10. The selected players will meet in Buenos Aires on January …
Read More »Sánchez wins Olimpia de Plata Award
Los Puma fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been distinguished as the best Argentine rugby player of the year 2015. Voted in by sports journalists at a special function in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening, Sánchez was one of three finalists, the others being captain Agustín Creevy and left winger Juan …
Read More »Bustos Moyano re-signs with Bayonne
Former Pumas fullback Martín Bustos Moyano has extended his contract with Bayonne for a further two years. The French club was relegated from the Top 14 last season and currently sits in second place on the Pro D2 table, with strong aspirations of an immediate return to the first division. …
Read More »Orlandi Weighing Up Super Rugby or a Return to Europe
Juan Pablo Orlandi does not yet have a club for 2016. The 32 year old Puma from Mendoza is weighing up his options as the possibility exists for him to play Super Rugby or return to Europe. He told ESPN Scrum that “in 15 days it will be confirmed”. Orlandi …
Read More »Sunwolves roster and coach revealed
Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardi are among 34 players who have been officially named as part of the first ever Sunwolves team to take part in Super Rugby beginning in 2016. As announced previously on Americas Rugby News, Durutalo leaves the USA Eagles 7s to take part in the competition …
Read More »Old Boys and Old Christians to play in Torneo del Interior B
The strong Argentine-Uruguayan rugby alliance is set to become even stronger. In addition to Uruguay being a part of the new Americas Rugby Championship and the Uruguay XV playing in the Argentine Provincial Championship traditional clubs Old Christians and Old Boys are to play in the Torneo del Interior B. …
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