Rugby World Cup 2023 is set to be first tournament in Europe without games being played in Wales. Since the inaugural tournament in 1987 Europe has hosted every second event. Played in 1991, 1999, 2007 and 2015 all four have included matches in Wales. Rugby World Cup 2023’s official host …
Read More »Scottish Union and Head Coach Clash over Player Eligibility Laws
The Scottish Rugby Union and Head Coach have clashed over Player Eligibility Laws. With Scotland being one of the world’s predominant benefactors of the three-year residency rule the words of the national coach are all the more powerful. Head Coach Vern Cotter has backed the widespread calls to change the controversial …
Read More »Brazil names squad for ARC opener
Brazil coach Rodolfo Ambrosio has named 26 players to prepare for the opening match of the Americas Rugby Championship against Chile, to take place at the Estádio do Pacaembu on February 3. Veteran no8 Nick Smith will captain the side that includes a number of returnees from the 2016 tournament …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide – Top 14 Round 17
Round 17 of the Top 14 will be played this weekend. France’s premier league will see world class players involved from around the world. Involved are to be a host of players from the Americas. Both Toulon and La Rochelle are gunning for European titles. They are also both on track …
Read More »Contepomi Names 26-man Roster to Face Canada
A 26-man Argentina XV roster has been named by Felipe Contepomi to face Canada. The inaugural winners of the Americas Rugby Championship will open their campaign in an away match on Saturday February 05 in Langford, BC. The former Pumas captain is joined by Rugby World Cup 1999, 2003 and 2007 teammate …
Read More »Jaguares Comfortably Defeat Argentina XV
Los Jaguares comfortably defeated the Argentina XV, running out 68-14 winners in Buenos Aires. The fixture was the second of two warm-up matches for Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise ahead of their second campaign. Due to it being a pre-season fixture during at the hottest time of the year the fixture …
Read More »Northampton’s Argentine Winger No Longer Eligible for Los Pumas
Northampton’s Argentine winger is no longer eligible for Los Pumas. UAR President Carlos Araujo has confirmed that Juan Pablo Estelles will not be in consideration for international duty any longer. Aged 28 Estelles moved to England earlier this season. The 2016 Olympian took up an offer to join the Northampton …
Read More »Brazil Wanting Their Own Jaguar
Brazil is wanting to join Uruguay in having their own Jaguar. Brazilian Rugby (CBRu) CEO Agustín Danza has confirmed that his union is wanting to replicate that of Nicolás Freitas, Uruguay’s back who signed to play Super Rugby for Los Jaguares earlier this week. Freitas is the first non-Argentine player …
Read More »Nieto to lead Uruguay against Eagles
Alejandro Nieto will captain Uruguay against the USA in the opening round of the Americas Rugby Championship. The World Cup no8 returns to the Teros lineup after missing out on the Americas Pacific Challenge and November internationals with injury. Nieto steps in for regular captain Juan Manuel Gaminara, who has …
Read More »Chile’s 36 Players for Americas Rugby Championship
Chile’s 36 players are known for there first stage of the Americas Rugby Championship. Head Coach Bernard Charreyre has reduced the roster from 50 to 36 players for Los Condores’ away matches against Brazil and Canada. Following this weekend’s camp the roster will be further reduced with the official travel party …
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