New Zealand overcame Argentina in Nelson to win the third round match of the Rugby Championship 46-24. Having defeat Australia in both round one and round two the All Blacks are on track to retain their title. From the opening scrum New Zealand scored points. The loss of Juan Figallo …
Read More »Fixtures confirmed for World Cup Repechage
The fixtures for November’s World Cup Repechage qualification tournament have now been confirmed. Canada will compete against Kenya, Germany, and Hong Kong for the last remaining ticket to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. The tournament will follow a round-robin format with only the top side advancing. At this …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 3 Preview
Week 3 of the Top 14 takes place this weekend in France. After two rounds of the competition it is evident that the season will be one with many twists and turns. In action are players from the Americas, many of whom are fighting for opportunities to play at RWC …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 2 Preview
Week 1 of the English Premiership was one for the record books. Leicester Tigers dumped their coach Matt O’Connor after just one round with former club stalwart and Irish international Geordan Murphy now in charge. The Tigers are England’s most successful club of all time. Nonetheless Americas Rugby News is …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 2 Preview
The second week of the 2018-19 Guinness Pro 14 season takes place on Friday and Saturday. Matches are to take place in five locations – Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. Of them Wales will host three matches. For a look at predictions for the 2018-19 Pro 14 season …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 4 Preview
The Pro D2 continues with week 4 taking place from Thursday through Sunday. All sixteen teams will be in action and there are to be a range of players from the Americas involved. The following is a preview detailing activities from the Western Hemisphere. This week’s one Thursday fixture will …
Read More »Team of the Week
Last week was incredibly busy in the rugby world. Two rounds of the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge and a full flight of professional rugby across the globe. This week’s selection has players from New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup, the English Premiership, the Pro D2, the French Top 14 and Pro …
Read More »Competitors Confirmed for 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Games
World Rugby has confirmed the competitors for 2018 the Buenos Aires Youth Games. Taking place from October 13-18 six men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Youth Olympic Games in there Argentine capital. It is to be the second time in which Rugby sevens will feature at a Youth …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – New Zealand vs Argentina
Round three of the Rugby Championship takes place on Saturday in New Zealand and Australia. The All Blacks play host against Argentina while the Wallabies take-on South Africa. In rounds one and two New Zealand recorded comfortable wins over Australia. Argentina and South Africa, in contrast, played out two different …
Read More »Figallo Sidelined Until 2019
Juan Figallo will be sidelined until 2019. The Pumas Tight Head was injured playing for Saracens in the English Premiership on Sunday. Figallo played Rugby Championship matches against South Africa in Durban and Mendoza before returning to England. He played against the Newcastle Falcons, injuring his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) …
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