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 …
Read More »Argentina XV and Los Pumitas to meet in a Friendly
The Argentina XV and Los Pumitas are to meet in a Friendly on Friday at the Hindú club in Buenos Aires. The purpose of the fixture is to ´repare players and test out options ahead of upcoming international activities. Los Pumitas are to travel to Manchester England in several weeks …
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 USA It has taken decades but at long last the USA is to having voting power on the World Rugby Council. The …
Read More »Uruguay Lose in Valiant Effort against Fiji
Uruguay lost in a valiant Effort against Fiji this afternoon in Montevideo’s Estadio Charrúa. Los Teros’ 42-28 defeat in the first of two non-capped internationals between the teams was a solid opening performance. In winning the Fijians demonstrated their renowned inconsistency as spontaneity was at the forefront of their victory. …
Read More »Uruguay and Fiji set to do battle
Uruguay will host the Fiji Warriors – the national ‘A’ side – on Saturday at Estadio Charrúa in the first of two matches set to take place between the two sides. The arrival of the Fijians follows on last year’s nearly identical tour that saw the Warriors win both matches …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 29
Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza came on as a 29th minute substitute for Bayonne against Béziers on Thursday evening to make his first appearance in Pro D2. The 22-year-old is one of 16 Americas players suiting up in France this weekend, including Argentine teammate Benjamín Macome, who started at no8. Dax …
Read More »Ten Talking Points of the New Beaumont and Pichot Regime
Wednesday’s announcement from World Rugby was extremely warmly received. But did the election of Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot to Chairman and Vice-Chairman signal in a fresh approach or is it to be more of the same from World Rugby? In order to consider this very question I have put together the …
Read More »Team of the Week
With Los Jaguares taking a week off and not so many European players jumping up and down for selection, this week was a little trickier than anticipated. Thankfully a few players from within the Americas had good enough games to justify their inclusion. 1 – Hubert Buydens (San Diego) It’s …
Read More »Rugby World Cup 2019 Draw Set for 2017
The Rugby World Cup 2019 draw is officially set for 2017, World Rugby confirmed today. It signifies a change to the process from that of Rugby World Cup 2015 as the seeding will be delayed by six months. For Rugby World Cup 2015, hosted by England and Wales, the draw …
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