Daniel Hourcade has selected 28 players to travel for the away games in New Zealand and Australia in the next two rounds of the Rugby Championship. Not included are Tomás Lavanini and Manuel Montero. Both started against South Africa in Nelspruit and Salta, going down injured in the latter. For …
Read More »Lavanini set for Knee Surgery
Argentina has suffered a massive blow to their Rugby Championship hopes, and indeed their plans for the November internationals as giant lock Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out with a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old limped off early in the second half against South Africa on Saturday and scans have …
Read More »Davis arrives in New Zealand
There could be another American appearing in the Mitre 10 Cup before long. PRO Rugby sensation Spike Davis has touched down in New Zealand just two days ago and will suit up for the Tasman Griffins against Otago ‘B’ on Saturday. Davis will start on the bench in the reserve-grade …
Read More »New Zealand Change Two for Wellington Test
Backing-up from their impressive opening round win of the Rugby Championship the World Champions New Zealand are looking to make it two-from-two. This time playing at home against the Wallabies the kiwis are looking to put one foot in the door of another title. With Ryan Crotty having been ruled …
Read More »2016 PRO Rugby Dream Team
The first professional rugby competition contained entirely within the Americas has completed and for the first time Americas Rugby News chooses a select team including players from other nations. PRO Rugby might have been short on world class stars, but there were some veterans who showed they were here for …
Read More »Harris ruled out of Rugby Championship
All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris has suffered a cruel blow, suffering an ACL injury just hours before he was due to start against Australia in the opening round of the Rugby Championship. The 24-year-old will now miss the entirety of the competition and faces several months on the sidelines. It’s …
Read More »Lamborn and Baumann clash in Mitre 10 Cup
US Eagles teammates Tony Lamborn and Chris Baumann will go head-to-head in the Mitre 10 Cup on Saturday. Lamborn starts at openside flanker for Hawke’s Bay Magpies who host the Wellington Lions at McLean Park in Napier. Baumann will make his Wellington debut at tighthead prop. The Magpies feature New …
Read More »Ilnicki and Larsen meet in Mitre 10 Cup
Canadian duo Jake Ilnicki and Josh Larsen will be on opposite sides of the field in the opening round of the Mitre 10 Cup. For both this will mark their debut in the New Zealand senior provincial competition. The pair have been named as reserves for their respective sides as …
Read More »South Africa Name Side for Argentina
Springboks Head Coach Allister Coetzee has named his side for Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina. Coming off a 2-1 series win over Ireland the South Africans are looking to step up their game to compete for the Southern Hemisphere’s annual crown. A handful of changes have been made from …
Read More »Creevy leads Pumas against South Africa
Agustín Creevy will win his 50th test cap when he leads out Argentina against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. The veteran hooker leads a side that shows five changes to the starting team that was shut out by France in Tucumán on June 25. Joining Creevy up front …
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