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An experimental Jaguares outfit knocked-over Uruguay today. Argentina’s Super Rugby ran out 61-7 winners after holding a 35-0 half time lead. The warm-up fixture was the first of two for the Argentine Super Rugby side this week. Los Jaguares played with two sides – a different lineup for each half. …

History has been made as an Uruguayan player has officially joins Los Jaguares Super Rugby. Nicolás Freitas of Montevideo club, Carrasco Polo has signed a one year contract to play for the Argentine franchise. Aged 23, Freitas played for Uruguay in November. He started all three matches at center for …

Following the popularity of ARN’s Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece we take an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Six Nations squad for 2017. All told, the 2017 Six Nations Championship will have a grand …

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 Georgia are Coming The Lelos are coming to the Americas. The Georgian Rugby Union has confirmed that their proposed tour to Canada, …

Uruguay has named 24 players to face Los Jaguares. Los Teros will take on Argentina’s Super Rugby team on Monday in a pre-season fixture. It will be the first hit-out of the year for both teams, enabling them to prepare for Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby respectively. The players …

Toulouse are set to sign Facundo Isa, L’equipe has reported. The French media outlet says that Toulouse are to confirm the arrival of Isa in the coming hours. The 25-time capped Puma is said to be signing a two-year contract. Aged 23 Isa is regarded as one of the best …

Uruguayan Rodrigo Capó Ortega was named man of the match in the Champions Cup last night. He captained Castres to a 24-24 draw against Leinster at the Stade Antoine Pierre. Capó Ortega led his team from the second-row, the position he has occupied throughout his professional career at Castres. He joined …

Just one day after England another Tier 1 union has come out in favor of changing player eligibility laws. Wales will support extending residency eligibility to Five Years, two more than the current requirement. The contentious ruling from World Rugby’s Regulation 8 enables uncapped players to represent another after completing …

To get our 2016 ARN Awards underway is a new award, Rookie of the Year. This was not awarded in 2015, with our young players instead considered under the ‘Breakthrough’ category. With this being the start of a new World Cup cycle and so many newcomers tasting international rugby for …

The 6th and final round of the European Challenge Cup will take place this weekend. Players from the Americas will take to the field. Some are looking to see their teams advancing to the knock-out stage while others are merely completing their duties. This weekend sees one solitary Friday fixture. …