For the second time in eight years Argentina will play in a Rugby World Cup Semi Final. The South American country of 43 million will face the two-time World Champions Australia next Sunday with the winner joining either New Zealand or South Africa. The translation of this, in rugby terms, …
Read More »Up And Under
The 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 Julian Savea He started the season overweight and – if we’re honest – pretty out of form. Even in the …
Read More »Pumas stun Ireland to make Semis
Americas rugby lives on in the World Cup as Argentina defeated a stunned Irish side 43-20 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The first and last quarters belonged to the Pumas, but there were some tense moments in the middle as Ireland very nearly dug their way out of a …
Read More »Sexton out, Scots duo in for RWC QFs
Ireland have suffered another hammer blow ahead of their quarter-final against Argentina on Sunday as Jonny Sexton has been forced to withdraw with a groin injury. The star goal kicker was injured in the final pool game against France but was earlier in the week declared fit for duty. Sadly …
Read More »RWC Forecast – Quarter-Finals
Well the pool stages are now done and dusted, 40 matches gone by the wayside with 12 teams back for an early round of golf. That means it’s business time, and there are some tasty match-ups for the quarters, with zero unanimous picks! The standings after the pool stages have …
Read More »Sinclair starts for Irish against Tigers
Jebb Sinclair has been named on the flank for London Irish as they host Leicester Tigers at the Madejski Stadium in Reading on Sunday. The fixture kicks off the Aviva Premiership season for the two teams with high hopes after a busy off-season of acquisitions. Sinclair returns for his fifth …
Read More »Titi set for Premiership debut
Titi Lamositele has been named on the bench for Saracens as the Aviva Premiership club hosts Sale Sharks in their season opener at Allianz Park on Saturday. The US Eagles prop fills in for Juan Figallo as reserve tighthead after the Argentine was called up to the Pumas’ World Cup …
Read More »Experienced Argentina to Take on Ireland
Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has rolled out his most experienced lineup to face off against Ireland in their Rugby World Cup Quarterfinal match on Sunday at the Millennium Stadium. The group boasts a total of 496 caps between the members of the side making them one of the most experienced …
Read More »Fernández named on bench for Clermont
Argentine international Patricio Fernández has been named among the replacements for Clermont’s home match against Pau on Friday. The 2015 European Rugby Championship Cup runners-up will play host to last season’s second division winners in a fifth round match. Fernández, 21, is playing his first season of professional rugby. He …
Read More »Carizza to start for Racing 92 vs Oyonnax
Argentine Manuel Carizza has been named in the second-row for Racing 92. The Parisian suburban club will face Oyonnax away on Friday evening in a fifth round match of the Top 14. Carizza was left out of Argentina’s Rugby World Cup player roster by Daniel Hourcade who had fielded him …
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