Speculation over the future of Daniel Hourcade as Los Pumas Head Coach, or not, appears to be over. While an official announcement over Hourcade as coach is set to come within two months, it appears all but certain now that El Huevo will remain in charge until RWC 2019. This …
Read More »Argentina is Ready for Las Vegas 7s
Argentina is ready for the upcoming Las Vegas 7’s tournament. Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named a 13-man roster for the two upcoming World Sevens events in North America. An injury forced change from Gómez Cora sees the return of Renzo Barbier from La Plata club …
Read More »Chile u20’s Play Warm-up Matches in Temuco
Chile u20’s mens team has been preparing for 2018 activities with warm-up matches in Temuco. The Southern Chilean city saw Chile’s ‘A’ and ‘B’ u20’s mens’s team play this past weekend. Chile’s u20’s ‘B’ side defeated a local team by 31-17 while Chile’s u20’s ‘A’ side fell 19-14 against a …
Read More »ARC 2018 – USA vs Chile Match Highlights
The USA hosted and defeated Chile in round three of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). The result kept the Eagles’ Grand Slam dreams alive. Never before has a team gone undefeated in the ARC. Remaining matches will see whether, or not, the USA can write history. Against Chile the …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Uruguay vs Argentina XV Match Highlights
Uruguay and the Argentina XV met in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) this past Saturday. Their match was a round three match of thew third annual ARC tournament. Playing at home, Los Teros started strongly, producing scintillating rugby and punishing Argentina XV errors. Yet their notable lead would be …
Read More »Argentina XV Rotate Six Roster Members for Canada
The Argentina XV have rotated six roster members for Canada. The teams meet in the northern Argentine city of San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday. Both teams head into the match coming off victories. The Argentina XV defeated Uruguay in Punta del Este while Canada humiliated Brazil in Langford. For …
Read More »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 USA A 45-13 win by the Eagles over Chile on Saturday keeps the USA’s Grand Slam hopes alive. The North Americans started …
Read More »Imhoff Try Helps Racing 92 Climb To Second Spot
A Juan Imhoff try has helped Racing 92 climb into second spot in the Top 14. Playing at home in Paris earlier today, Racing 92 defeated La Rochelle 19-12. The result sees Racing 92 overtaking La Rochelle to now only trail Montpellier in the Top 14. After 17 rounds of …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Canada vs Brazil Match Highlights
Canada returned to winning ways against Brazil. Played on Saturday evening in Langford, British Columbia the North Americans put on their best performance of the year thus far, downing Os Tupis 45-5. The North Americans were the better team for the first hour of the match. In the early goings …
Read More »Spain Shock Romania in RWC Qualifier
Spain’s quest to qualify for a second RWC was greatly boosted today. Los Leones completed a shock 22-10 win over Romania in a RWC qualifier in Madrid. Having won last weekend away against Russia today’s result gives World Rugby and the RWC a shake-up. The result puts Spain in top …
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