Joaquín Tuculet is Argentina’s starting fullback and is one of 31 players named in his country’s World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, the team’s development and the upcoming Rugby World Cup campaign. Following Argentina’s victory against …
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The national governing body of Argentine Rugby, the Unión Argentina de Rugby (Argentine Rugby Union – UAR) has announced the match schedule for the 2015 National Provincial Championship. The format is to be the same as that from 2014 and it is to begin on October 24. Competing will be …
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Rose LaBrèche of Canada, Leah Berard of USA, and Federico Anselmi of Argentina have been named to World Rugby’s Sevens Series referee panel for the 2015/16 season. A total of 21 referees have been named to the two series panels, with South Africa’s Rasta Rasivhenge the only name to appear …
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Professional rugby is such serious business these days that the 2015-2016 Top 14 season has began already, long before the end of summer. The 2015 Final was as recent as June 13, or a mere 69 days before Toulon hosted Racing 92 in the season opening on Friday. I can …
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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 USA The Eagles made history in Ottawa. Never before have the Eagles won three test matches in a row …
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The Las Águilas 7’s won the Plate Final today at the World Club 7’s in Ireland. The Porteños did so by defeating Munster 43-19. Earlier they had lost 26-21 against in the Cup Quarter Final before recovering to defeat the Canadain Maples 21-17 in the Plate Semi Final. Daveta won …
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France’s 2014 Champions, Toulon hosted Racing 92 this evening in the opening match of the 2015-2016 season. Playing at home the reigning European Rugby Champions Cup winners were tested and defeated by the Parisians who completed a 27-22 victory. Both teams were unable to field their strongest teams due to …
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Juan Pablo Socino is one of 31 players named in Argentina’s Rugby World Cup roster. This week Americas Rugby News had the opportunity to talk with him about his involvement in Los Pumas, how he got to where he is today and where the team is going as the World Cup approaches. …
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US Dax has been confirmed as remaining in the Pro d2 for the 2015-2016 season. This is the case despite the club having been relegated due to finishing 15th out of 16 in last season’s Pro d2. The promoted Lille has been rejected from competing in the Pro d2 thereby …
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Highly promising Argentine fly half Patricio Fernández will make his Top 14 debut for Clermont from the bench in the opening round away match against La Rochelle on Saturday. The 20 year old has been named as the replacement fly half with French international Camille Lopez starting. Fernández joined the …
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