Three Jaguares have been named in the official Super Rugby Team of the Week. SANZAAR’s list from round three includes Jerónimo de la Fuente, Pablo Matera and Ramiro Moyano. de la Fuente was listed by SANZAAR as being just as effective on attack as on defense. He made clean breaks, …
Read More »2017 ARC Dream Team
After five weeks of battle between some of the best and brightest talents in the Americas Rugby Championship, we’ve come to the moment of truth. Through snow and wind and rain, glory and ruin, madness and majesty. We’ve taken notes and studied the tapes. We restricted consideration to players who …
Read More »Injuries Mounting for Jaguares Ahead of Facing Cheetahs
Injuries are mounting for Los Jaguares ahead of facing the Cheetahs. Before losing Nicolás Sánchez to suspension Matías Moroni had already been ruled out for at least three weeks. Now more players are set to be ruled out of Saturday1’s home match. Cristian Bartoloni is to miss the match. The …
Read More »Top 14: Americas Players Off Contract in June 2017
Yesterday’s announcement that Stade Français and Racing 92 are to merge has raised questions over who will play for the new super club. Together the teams have some 64 players under contracts with the number reaching 90 when including wider members. Social media has seen fans suggestions of what the side …
Read More »Argentine No 8 Looks to Lead Italy to Victory over Scotland
Argentine No 8 Looks to Lead Italy to Victory over Scotland. Sergio Parisse will lead the Italians in the Scottish capital on Saturday. Head coach Conor O’Shea has made four changes to his starting line-up for the final round Six Nations match. Parisse is to be joined in the back-row …
Read More »Sánchez Suspended For One Week
Nicolás Sánchez has been suspended for one week. A SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing determined that the Jaguares no 10 contravened Law 10.4(g) dangerous charging, after he was cited during the match in Buenos Aires. Sanchez has been suspended up to and including Saturday 18 March 2017. As such he will not …
Read More »Full draw for Hong Kong 7s announced
The draw for the world’s most prestigious seven-a-side rugby tournament was made on Monday evening. A total of 40 teams international teams will take part in the Hong Kong Sevens over three days from April 7-9 across three separate divisions. The HSBC Sevens Series event will be the highlight but …
Read More »Moroni Hands Jaguares a Problem
Matías Moroni has handed Los Jaguares a problem. The center left play against the Lions on Saturday, complaining of pain in his hand. Having undergone tests it has now been confirmed that he is to be out of action for at least three weeks. The injury is yet to be …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Vancouver 7s For the second consecutive week North America has presented a world class sevens tournament with Vancouver arguably even more impressive …
Read More »Parisian Clubs Stade Français and Racing 92 in Shock Merger
Parisian clubs Stade Français and Racing 92 are set to confirm their merger. The move will see the two clubs from Paris unite to form one new super-club in the French capital. An official announcement is due out this afternoon. The two clubs will hold a press conference at 4pm local time, …
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