Week 24 of the Pro D2 season is upon us. The second division of French rugby has long been a competition featuring many players from the Americas. The following is a preview detailing those involved over the coming round of competition. The opening match of week 24 sees Mont de …
Read More »Vilaseca Handed Uruguay Captaincy
Andrés Vilaseca has been handed Uruguay’s captaincy role. The 26-year-old leads Los Teros in their away test match on Saturday against Chile. The match is a round three fixture in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). From Montevideo’s Old Boys club, Vilaseca takes over from Juan Manuel Gaminara. The regular …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
It was a bit of a weird week in the Americas Rugby Championship. The three favorites all won but none in spectacular fashion. Canada broke out of their duck but left a lot to be desired against a poor Brazilian team. The USA stumbled through the first half before exploding …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Uruguay vs Argentina XV – Full Match Video
A misty night in Maldonado set the scene for Uruguay’s match against the Argentina XV in Round 3 of the Americas Rugby Championship. For Uruguay it was a chance to achieve a first-ever win over Argentina in ARC competition. The Argentina XV meanwhile required a win to get back into …
Read More »Injuries Mounting Up for Uruguay
Injuries are mounting up for Uruguay. Having played four matches over consecutive weekends Los Teros have concerns they need to manage for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC). Uruguay started by playing against Canada in Vancouver. From there they played seven days later against the same opposition in …
Read More »Uruguay name roster for Las Vegas and Vancouver 7s
Uruguay has named a 12-man roster for the Las Vegas and Vancouver 7’s. Los Teros 7’s will compete in the upcoming legs of the World Sevens Circuit in the two North American cities. Of the two tournaments the first is to be that of Las Vegas. Pools for the USA …
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 »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 »Americas Rankings – February 18 2018
Round three of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) has come and gone. Match results from Saturday’s matches have been calculated to determine the updated Americas Rankings – February 18 2018. The first fixture was that of the USA against Chile. With the USA having a much higher ranking than …
Read More »Argentina Hand Uruguay First Loss in 2018 ARC
The Argentina XV have handed Uruguay their first defeat in the 2018 ARC. Played this evening in Punta del Este the Argentina XV won the battle of Rio de La Plata 34-17. The Argentina XV’s search for enterprising play has seen errors impact their performance in the past. The same …
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