The Argentina XV has been crowned 2017 South American Champions. Argentina’s official ‘A’ side defeated Uruguay in a thriller this evening, winning 38-33. The victory came by virtue of a last-gasp try from winger Franco Cuaranta. His score broke Uruguayan hearts, though captain Juan Manuel Gaminara made it known that …
Read More »Top 14 – Round 6 Preview
Round 6 of the Top 14 takes place this weekend. The French championship has been unpredictable so far this season and more surprises may well transpire in on Saturday and Sunday. Seven Americas players have been named thus far with as many as a dozen set to take part across …
Read More »2017 Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final – Uruguay vs Argentina XV Preview
Uruguay host the Argentina XV on Friday. The battle of Rio de la Plata doubles as the 2017 Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final. The winner will be the official 2017 South American Champion. The fixture has been positioned to tie-in with the upcoming Americas Pacific Challenge and both teams have named powerful …
Read More »Uruguay Name Roster for Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final
Uruguay has named a 23-man roster for the Sudamérica Rugby Cup Final. Los Teros are to have home advantage against the Argentina on Friday. The teams meet at the historic city of Colonia del Sacramento in an evening match. For Uruguay the fixture marks the beginning of the second phase …
Read More »Uruguay Two Years on From Facing Australia
Two years have gone by since Uruguay faced Australia in Birmingham, England. The fixture was a pool match in Rugby World Cup 2015. It was the first time the countries had ever faced-off in a rugby match. The two-time Rugby World Cup champions, Australia, were not only heavy favorites but …
Read More »Uruguay name 84-strong training group
Uruguay have released a list of 84 players who have gathered at the Charrúa High Performance Centre in Montevideo to prepare for a number of upcoming competitions. The first will be the Sudamérica Rugby Cup final against the Argentina XV on Friday, September 29, at Estadio Alberto Suppici in Colonia. …
Read More »Dates confirmed for Americas 2 World Cup qualifiers
The dates for the Americas 2 qualification series for Rugby World Cup 2019 have been set. Canada will face off against Uruguay on back-to-back weekends with the first match set for Saturday, January 27 and the second one week later on Saturday, February 3. The winner of the series will …
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 Chile Chile is to play in a Historic Four match tour in November. Los Cóndores’ incorporation into international activity sees the …
Read More »Argentina XV trim squad for Uruguay match
A powerful match day 23 has been named to face Uruguay on September 29 to contest the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Included are four players who appeared for the Jaguares during the Super Rugby season – second row Juan Cruz Guillemaín, flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, and the Ezcurra brothers, scrumhalf Felipe …
Read More »Top 14 – Round 5 Preview
Round 5 of the French Top 14 takes place this weekend. It is to be a five-two split with matches spread between Saturday and Sunday. First up will be the feature match of Clermont vs Racing 92. The home side will have Patricio Fernández as the reserve fly half. Meanwhile …
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