Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …
Read More »Kremer debuts, Sánchez scores 17 points in Stade Français triumph
Marcos Kremer was a winner on debut for Stade Français. In his first Top 14 appearance the Parisians were 22-16 winners over Castres. Nicolás Sánchez was the leading scorer with 17 points. Kremer joined Stade Français from Los Jaguares. He did so not long after Gonzalo Quesada did so as …
Read More »Imhoff scores again for rampant Racing 92
Argentina’s all-time top try scorer in Europe, Juan Imhoff added further to his tally. On Friday the RWC 2011 and 2015 winger crossed for Racing 92 who were handsome winners over Montpellier. Racing 92 won 41-17 in the Friday fixture. The result sees the Parisians top of the Top 14 …
Read More »Santiago Cordero try helps Bordeaux defeat Brive
Santiago Cordero was a try scorer on Saturday. He touched down in what was a 25-20 win over Brive on Saturday. His try saw him pinning his ears back as he ran in to beat two Brive defenders. The match saw Cordero being reunited with fellow former Jaguares player Guido …
Read More »Isa Scores as Toulon power past Lyon
Facundo Isa scored in a dominant win from Toulon over Lyon today. Toulon were 36-14 winners in a match where they scored five tries to one. Three of Toulon’s tries were penalty tries. Isa’s score was the final try of the match. Isa’s score demonstrated his ball-carrying abilities. He bumped …
Read More »Urdapilleta’ 16-point haul not enough for Castres
16 points from Benjamín Urdapilleta were not enough for Castres. The south-western French side were at home against Stade Français. The Argentine no 10 scored all points for his side who were beaten 22-16 by the Parisians. Urdapilleta was joined by Canadian captain Tyler Ardron. Both RWC 2019 players started …
Read More »Australia name roster for Rugby Championship
Australia has named its roster for the Rugby Championship. New Head Coach Dave Rennie has selected 44 players, 16 of whom are uncapped. The Wallabies will have home advantage for the Rugby Championship, although the fixtures are yet to be announced. Australia is likely to face New Zealand twice prior …
Read More »Hernández backs Súper Liga Americana for Argentina
Juan Martín Hernández backs the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Argentina. In an interview with A Pleno Rugby the former 74 time Puma noted how important he believes the project to be for Los Pumas in the long term. Argentina is facing a dilemma. COVID-19 cancelled the 2020 Super …
Read More »Talks underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November
Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing towards a two test match series in Montevideo this coming November. Los Teros would have home advantage against Los Leones. The series would follow the 2020 South American Championship. The …
Read More »Australia allocated 2020 Rugby Championship hosting rights
Australia will play host to the 2020 Rugby Championship. The country was allocated hosting rights ahead of New Zealand. The decision was made official earlier today. The 2020 Rugby Championship will be a 12-match tournament. It is to be played over six weeks within the World Rugby sanctioned window from …
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