North American rugby fans will have a chance to watch Super Rugby Aotearoa beginning this weekend. Confusion over the rights regarding the impromptu competition featuring only the five New Zealand teams has now been resolved. ESPN will broadcast in the USA and South America, with TSN showing the games in …
Read More »North-South row throws RWC Qualifying, ARC into disarray
World Rugby has been forced to backtrack on their Rugby World Cup Qualifying process just a day after confirming the path to France 2023. Originally set to be determined in the Americas Rugby Championship, the Americas path is now in disarray with North and South America on course to split …
Read More »Qualification model confirmed for Rugby World Cup 2023
World Rugby has confirmed the qualification model for Rugby World Cup 2023. The France-hosted tournament will be a 20-team competition, operating on the same model as that of Japan 2019. As was the case in RWC 2019, RWC 2023 has eight qualifying slots. The eight successful teams will join the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of COVID-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week. UP Dallas Jackals Texas will have three …
Read More »Solutions needed as Jaguares are out of Super Rugby
COVID-19 has damaged professional sport greatly; in some cases beyond repair. For Argentine rugby it is both the present and the future that are clouded. For 2020 Los Jaguares are out of Super Rugby. However, this is just the short story. Reports from numerous outlets in Argentina explain the real story: …
Read More »Emergency Plan for Australia-based Rugby Championship
The damaging effects of COVID-19 have placed grave doubt on the ability for the 2020 Rugby Championship to be played. The tournament is scheduled to begin in August, though there is no hope of that possibility being realized. Measures from all four countries mean travel is complicated. Examples include a …
Read More »Sunwolves time in Super Rugby comes to an end
The Sunwolves time in Super Rugby has concluded. The Japanese franchise have officially played their final match in the competition with 2020 being the franchise’s final season. Their was a project for the Sunwolves to play in Australia’s upcoming competition. The domestic tournament will include Australia’s Super Rugby franchises the …
Read More »Argentine players encouraged to take up offers abroad
Argentine players are officially being encouraged to take up offers from abroad. The change in stance from the UAR comes as the crushing reality of COVID-19 is clear – Los Jaguares are out of Super Rugby. The players were told in April that they would have no further Super Rugby …
Read More »Memorable Americas Tries – Manuel Diana vs Argentina XV 2018
Manuel Diana scored a match-winning try for Uruguay against the Argentina XV in 2018. His try in the corner came in the 69th minute and put Los Teros out of reach. They won the match 26-20 and with it they successfully defended their Nations Cup title. The try saw Diana …
Read More »Rimas Álvarez Kairelis in all-time Perpignan Dream Team
Rimas Álvarez Kairelis has been voted in the all-time Perpignan Dream Team on Dico du Sport. The former Pumas second-rower played for the French team in the Top 14 from 2001-2011. He originally arrived as a medical joker, joining fellow Argentine second-rower Alejandro Allub at the club. During his time playing …
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