Argentina’s two Super Rugby Americas teams are to debut in a preseason match. Los Dogos will travel to Buenos Aires to face Los Pampas on Friday, February 10. The meeting will be the first ever between the teams and the first ever rugby match for Los Dogos. The Córdoba-based Los …
Read More »Argentina Rugby Fixtures 2023
Argentina played twelve test matches in 2022. The fixtures were not spread out; rather, they were played from July to November. Argentina’s Rugby fixtures for 2023 will have a minimum of nine test matches. Four are confirmed for the Rugby World Cup. The number will increase if Argentina play in …
Read More »MLR Notes – Dallas arrivals and New signings
While Dallas continue to defiantly ignore fan requests to reveal their playing roster for the season, the Jackals have welcomed the bulk of their Argentine contingent to the snow-covered Choctaw Stadium. Second row Lucas Bur is now sporting a bleach-blonde look while versatile Old Resian halfback Nazareno Valentini is the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving the Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Women’s Eagles Continue Fine Sevens Form Make it four consecutive podium finishes for the Women’s Eagles on the World Sevens …
Read More »New Zealand cruise to Men’s title in Sydney
New Zealand cruised to a one-sided Cup Final victory over South Africa to claim the Men’s title at the Sydney Sevens. The 38-nil result completed a clean sweep of the knockouts with 86 points scored and only 5 conceded for the men in black. Argentina were the top Americas finishers …
Read More »Cobras reveal Super Rugby Americas home in São Paulo
Cobras will play their Super Rugby Americas matches at the home of soccer club Nacional Atlético, in the Barra Funda district of São Paulo. Estádio Nicolau Alayon played host to the test match between Brazil and Portugal in November 2019. Originally opened in 1938, the venue features a grass playing …
Read More »Americas shut out of Men’s Cup Quarters in Sydney
No Americas teams have reached the Cup Quarter Finals of the Sydney Sevens. It represents a stark reversal in fortunes after the 1st and 3rd-place finishes respectively for Argentina and the USA just a week ago in Hamilton. Just two wins were shared between the four Americas teams in the …
Read More »World Cup Place in doubt for Suspended Iván Nemer
Dark clouds surround the playing future of Italian bright spark Iván Nemer. The Argentine prop fit in well at Benetton and quickly earned a call-up to the test team. His name was not on the recent Italian roster announcement for the 2023 Six Nations with the reason now known. As …
Read More »O ex Puma Maximiliano Bustos é treinador de forwards dos Cobras
Maximiliano Bustos é o treinador de forwards dos Cobras. Aos 36 anos, o argentino Maximiliano “Chinchu” Bustos é o novo reforço da comissão técnica dos Cobras, encabeçada pelo treinador interino e diretor técnico neozelandês Josh Reeves. Bustos ou Chinchu comandou o tradicional Estudiantes de Parana, da Argentina. O ex pilar …
Read More »South Africa to host u20 World Championships in 2023 and 2024
South Africa is to host back-to-back u20 World Championships in 2023 and 2024. World Rugby confirmed the decision in an announcement that also included pools for the 2023 tournament. The Americas’ giant, Argentina, join South Africa, Italy and Georgia in Pool C of the 2023 u20 World Championship. South Africa …
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