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250th Saracens Appearance for Chris Wyles

History will be made in London on Sunday as Chris Wyles makes his 250th appearance for Saracens. Having captained the USA in RWC 2015 he was commonly referred to as Captain America. For Saracens he has been nothing short of an outstanding and dedicated performer. He made his debut for …

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Argentine Venues Set for Rugby Championship

Argentine venues are now set for the 2018 Rugby Championship. Los Pumas are to play their home matches in Buenos Aires, Salta and Mendoza. While the three venues are equal to that of the 2017 competition the only repeated fixture is Argentina vs New Zealand. That game will again take …

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South American u20’s Round Two Results

Round two of the 2018 South American u20’s took place today. Taking to the field in Asunción, Paraguay were six teams, two of whom backed-up from their wins in round one to win again for a second time. The first match of the day saw northern South American countries Colombia …

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USA Call – Where is my Tier 1 November Test?

At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C.  It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …

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Zebre Sign Argentine Center from Cornish Pirates

Zebre have signed Argentine center Nicolas De Battista from the Cornish Pirates. In a two-year-deal, De Battista will join Zebre ahead of the 2018-2019 season. The move sees the Rosario mid-fielder moving from England’s second division to compete for the Italian side in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship and the European …

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Cubelli Boost for Argentina XV

A 26-man Argentina XV roster has been named for upcoming international activities. The squad is boosted by the presence of Tomás Cubelli, a player sidelined through injury since September. The Argentina XV will train together in Buenos Aires in a three day camp next week. The training is to prepare …

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France Looking to Host Argentina in Lille

France are looking to host Argentina in Lille. Les Bleus will play host to Los Pumas on November 17 in the only match between the countries in France between Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019. The match is to be the second for both countries in the 2018 November Internationals. …

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Season Over for Bosch

The season is over for Facundo Bosch. The Argentine hooker suffered a minor injury playing for Agen against Oyonnax on Saturday. It occurred with him playing out of position as flanker and being named Man of the Match. Agen Coach, former Puma Mauricio Reggiardo, made the decision to field Bosch …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Robert Paylor The sophomore lock for the UCal Golden Bears suffered a catastrophic neck injury while playing in the Collegiate Nationanal …

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