A late change ahead of Saturday’s non-capped international against Uruguay has seen Hindú flyhalf called up in place of Javier Rojas for the Argentina XV. Díaz Bonilla has earned selection after guiding Hindú to Argentina’s national club title this past weekend, defeating Belgrano Athletic. The Argentina XV will play away …
Read More »Four Bids Made to Host Rugby World Cup 2023
World Rugby has confirmed that four bids have been made to host Rugby World Cup 2023. One of them will not be Argentina with the South American country instead set to bid to host the global event in 2027. Four bidders matches the number for Rugby World Cups 2015 and 2019, …
Read More »Rojas Returns to Argentina XV Roster to face Uruguay
The Argentina XV Roster has been named for Saturday’s away international in Colonia del Sacramento. The non-capped fixture will see Uruguay playing host to Argentina’s official ‘A’ side. On the line is the Sudamérica Rugby Cup The fixture has been moved from the regular home of Los Teros, the Estadio …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifiers Draw Revealed
The pools for the final Olympic qualifier events for the men and women have been drawn in Monaco, the location of the men’s repechage event on June 18-19. The women’s event will take place in Dublin the following weekend on June 25-26. Four Americas sides will participate in each of …
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 Mexico Mexico is now two wins from two appearances in the Rugby Americas North section of Rugby World Cup 2015 qualifying. Las …
Read More »Americas Rankings – May 22 2016
There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – May 22 2016 see improvements for Mexico, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago. Their improved rankings points come at the expense of Bermuda, Jamaica and Barbados. Mexico’s home win over Bermuda sees Las Serpientes improving their ranking …
Read More »Fiji Complete Series win over Uruguay
Fiji completed their two-match tour of Uruguay with a convincing 44-22 win against Los Teros in Montevideo on Saturday. Due to Fiji playing as the Fiji Warriors, the country’s official ‘A’ side the series was uncapped. While displaying a positive, attacking attitude Los Teros were made to pay repeatedly by the …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 30
We’ve reached the end of the line for the regular season of the Pro D2. A long and arduous season will come to an end for 12 clubs, while four others will battle it out for one remaining promotion spot into the Top 14. The clubs will all go into …
Read More »Uruguay Set for Second Shot at Fiji
Uruguay is set for a second shot at Fiji. Los Teros will play host to the Fiji Warriors in Montevideo on Saturday in the second of three warm-up matches ahead of the World Rugby Nations Cup in Romania next month. Uruguay will take-on the Argentina XV on May 28 at the Estadio …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 24
With summer almost having arrived in Europe France’s domestic championship is into the final rounds of the regular season. This weekend will see a number of clubs scrambling to win competition points so that they can secure their places in the play-offs and in the 2016-2017 European Champions Cup. The …
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