Andrés Vilaseca has agreed to stay on at Vannes. After two seasons, the Uruguayan had decided to return home from the French Pro D2 club. However, a decision on Thursday evening was made; the 32-year-old will remain at the club. Vannes lead the Pro D2. The club is on target …
Read More »Uruguay and Peñarol Hit Hard by Juan Zuccarino Injury
Uruguay have been hit hard by an untimely injury. Two months before Los Teros have home advantage for July Internationals against France, Argentina, and Scotland, fly half Juan Andrés Zuccarino has been injured. He is unlikely to play again in 2024. Uruguay will be without Zuccarino for the July Internationals. …
Read More »July Internationals 2024 – Americas Referee Appointments
The July Internationals will break record ground in the Americas. The annual mid-year window will see more matches than ever before in the Western Hemisphere. Canada, the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay will all host matches against visiting test teams from other continents. Americas officials from the same …
Read More »Peñarol Back on Track with Screaming Start against Selknam
Peñarol are back on track. The Uruguayan franchise got off to a freak start against Selknam which provided unstoppable. Additional tries powered the Uruguayans to a bonus point win as Selknam were left to contemplate what might have been had it not been for the screaming start from Peñarol. In …
Read More »SRA 2024 – Peñarol vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Montevideo will be the setting for the Uruguayan vs Chile battle in Super Rugby Americas. El Clásico sees the red-hot Selknam looking to get one back on Peñarol following the earlier battle between the franchises this season. It comes with Peñarol in desperate need of competition points. Selknam are 4th …
Read More »Potential South American Debutants in July Internationals
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay all have home test matches in July. The South American teams will use the opportunities to begin the new Rugby World Cup cycle. On the one hand, Los Pumas will play in the Rugby Championship from August. On the other hand, Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Canada overwhelms USA to open Pacific Four Canada opened the Pacific Four in convincing fashion as they crushed the USA …
Read More »Peñarol recover from slow start to beat Raptors
Peñarol overcame a slow start to bounce back and win well on Sunday. The Uruguayans downed the American Raptors in a bonus point victory. The Uruguayans played the match like it was a final. The 24-17 victory set them back on track. Of note for Peñarol was that the scrum …
Read More »SRA 2024 – Raptors vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
The Mile High City will be the setting for a must-win Super Rugby Americas match. This Sunday it is the American Raptors up against Peñarol. The Coloradans are 6th while the reigning two-time defending champions are 5th DEBUTANTS – Micah Griffen – Leonel Oviedo; Horacio de la Mota LINEUP CHANGES …
Read More »Selecting Los Pumas Line-up to face Uruguay
Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …
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