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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Chile underline RWC ambitions Los Cóndores are a very different team now than during the RWC 2015-2019 cycle. The …

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Americas Rankings – July 11, 2021

The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The July 11, 2021 edition considers …

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Rampant Ireland down 14-man USA in Dublin

Ireland were convincing winners over the USA Eagles today in Dublin. The home side put on a first half exhibition to comprehensively down the USA in Dublin. The rampant Irish had a one-man advantage for the majority of the second-half; Riekert Hattingh was red-carded for foul play in the 53rd …

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Valorugby Emilia sign Teo Castiglioni from Jaguares XV

The Jaguares XV exodus continues. Teo Castiglioni is departing Argentina to join Valorugby Emilia in Italy. The move is a one-year-deal. It will see him playing in the Italian Top 10 and potentially forming an Argentina 9-10 combination with fellow SLAR recruit Gonzalo García. Castiglioni went through the Argentine development …

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Test Match Preview – Ireland vs USA

The USA Eagles will conclude their July tour on Saturday. In their second of two matches the North Americans take-on Ireland in Dublin. It is to be the first of two matches between the countries this year. The second is scheduled after the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Irish Head Coach Andy …

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Test Match Preview – Wales vs Argentina

Wales play host to Argentina on Saturday. The match is the first of a two-match series between the sides in Cardiff. It was supposed to be a Welsh tour to Argentina; instead, the South Americans are touring Europe this month. The tour started with a narrow escape over Romania. A …

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Montauban move for Canadian prospect Liam Bowman

Another young Canadian prospect is heading to France. 19-year-old midfielder Liam Bowman has signed an academy deal with Pro D2 side Montauban. The Oakville Crusaders product has most recently been training with the Pacific Pride national development side in Langford. Bowman first picked up rugby at age 6 and has …

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Toulouse re-sign Santiago Chocobares until 2023

Toulouse have re-signed Santiago Chocobares. The French champions signed Chocobares from Los Jaguares XV earlier this year. He went on to feature prominently, including starting for the club in a Top 14 title winning effort. He and Juan Cruz Mallía both won the French championship after arriving as medical jokers. …

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