2021 looms as a breakthrough year for Uruguay. In a year like no other Los Teros are set to play test matches against Italy, Romania, Tonga, and Wales. The information comes from a publication on the URU’s website. It notes club and international activities for the year 2021. Uruguay are …
Read More »Brex to make test debut for Italy against France
Juan Ignacio Brex will make his test debut on Saturday. The 28-year-old will start for Italy at inside center in round one of the 2021 Six Nations against France in Rome. The Argentine midfielder is eligible despite his prior representative duty for Argentina. Brex played for Argentina in capturing matches …
Read More »Cobras Brasil XV replace Corinthians in SLAR 2021
Cobras Brasil XV have replaced Corinthians as Brazil’s professional rugby team. Cobras Brasil XV will compete in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The Brazilian franchise is one of six teams. The 2021 season starts next month. The team’s player roster is forthcoming. For the time being the …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced Players in 2021 Six Nations
Despite pandemic concerns the Six Nations will go ahead as planned. One of the topics that continues to be a point of discussion around the tournament is player eligibility, with a handful of new residency captures taking the field during the Autumn Nations Cup. Players obtain eligibility by meeting Regulation …
Read More »South America Mourns the passing of Carlos Barbieri
South American rugby is in mourning. Former president of Sudamérica Rugby and current treasurer Carlos Barbieri passed away in Buenos Aires. A hooker in his playing days, Barbieri played for Taragüy, in Corrientes. In 2010 he began working for the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR). In 2012 he replaced Ricardo Paganini to …
Read More »World Rugby officially opens World Cup hosting process
World Rugby has officially opened the process to determine hosts for the next four World Cups. Expressions of interest for the hosting of the women’s tournaments in 2025 and 2029, and the men’s tournaments in 2027 and 2031 will be tabled through May of this year. The second phase of …
Read More »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 USA to open Women’s Rugby World Cup The match schedule for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 took …
Read More »Agustín Creevy scores as London Irish down Newcastle Falcons
London Irish were 31-22 winners over the Newcastle Falcons on Sunday. There were Pumas playing for both teams and former skipper Agustín Creevy was a try scorer. Creevy scored the opening try of the match. The 18th minute try was the first of four for London Irish in the game. …
Read More »Pablo Matera scores in big win over Castres
Pablo Matera scored in Stade Français’ big win over Castres. The Sunday fixture saw the Parisians completion a 29-9 victory. Matera scored the first of three tries for the winning team. The win edges Stade Français closer to the play-off’s zone. After 15 rounds the Parisians are in 8th position …
Read More »Jerónimo de la Fuente scores for Perpignan in bonus point loss
Jerónimo de la Fuente was a try scorer on Saturday. The former Jaguares captains scored his first try for Perpignan, dins so in a bonus point loss against Montauban. The 25-23 defeat sees Perpignan dropping from 1st to 2nd position in the Pro D2. Vannes are now the competition leaders …
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