For the first – and only – time this season Major League Rugby fans will have to choose between two different games kicking off at the same time on Friday evening. One of those matches will take place at Infinity Park where the Glendale Raptors host the Houston SaberCats. Barring …
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Pumitas Fall To Italy
Los Pumitas failed to perform today, falling 30-26 to Italy in the Junior World Championship. The result sees Argentina’s pool matches completed with a 1-2 record. Both teams scored four tries in the match but the theme was Italy’s impressive start as the Argentine defense was split wide open throughout …
Read More »Nations Cup Highlights – Uruguay vs Emerging Italy
Uruguay made it two wins from two matches in the Nations Cup on Wednesday, downing Emerging Italy. The 23-19 victory saw Los Teros in control throughout the second half. Having previously defeated the Fiji Warriors it means Sunday’s match against the Argentina XV is now a tournament final. Uruguay are …
Read More »Nations Cup Highlights – Argentina XV vs Fiji Warriors
The Argentina XV played their best rugby of 2018, crushing the Fiji Warriors 75-15 in Montevideo on Wednesday. The result keeps the Fiji Warriors winless after two rounds of the Nations Cup. The Argentina XV were in form control from start to finish. A staggering 11 tries were scored with …
Read More »Civetta signs permanent Doncaster deal
Nick Civetta has signed a permanent deal with the Doncaster Knight for the 2018-19 Greene King Championship season. The US Eagles lock spent a considerable portion of the 2016-17 season with the club while on loan from Newcastle Falcons. In an official club release, Civetta says that game time with …
Read More »Uruguay prop Piussi set to join Oyonnax
Uruguay are soon to have two players in the Oyonnax Academy system. Teritos tighthead prop Reinaldo Piussi will join second row Manuel Leindekar at the French Pro D2 club from Carrasco Polo following the completion of the World Rugby u20 Trophy competition to be held in Romania this August. Piussi, …
Read More »Ruben de Haas signs senior Cheetahs deal
US Eagles scrumhalf Ruben de Haas has signed a senior contract with South African province Free State. The 19-year-old has been with the Cheetahs Academy program since 2017 and is now committed to the senior squad until at least October 2020. Born in South Africa, de Haas moved with his …
Read More »Uruguay Down Emerging Italy in Nations Cup
Uruguay downed Emerging Italy in the Nations Cup earlier today. The 23-19 win was the second straight victory for Los Teros, the hosts of the World Rugby organized tournament. Emerging Italy came off a late defeat against the Argentina XV. They were looking to go one better in Montevideo today. …
Read More »Argentina XV crush Fiji Warriors in Nations Cup
The Argentina XV crushed the Fiji Warriors today in the Nations Cup. The 75-15 victory saw the Argentina XV putting in the best performance of the year, and was vastly improved to that from Saturday against Emerging Italy. At Carrasco Polo club in Montevideo today the Argentina XV ran in …
Read More »U20 Championship Preview – Argentina vs Italy
The third and final match day of pool play of the U20’s Championship takes place on Thursday. In search of advancing to the final four Argentina face Italy. Both teams defeated Scotland but lost against England in their prior matches. Argentina had an impressive performance against Scotland on Saturday. Their …
Read More »Germany Set to Return to Full Strength for RWC Qualifier
Having been depleted for RWC qualifiers earlier this year Germany is set to Return to full strength for RWC qualifier against Portugal. World Rugby’s disqualification of Romania and Spain sees Russia qualifying for RWC 2019 as Europe 1. The Europe 2 spot will go to the winner of Germany vs …
Read More »Team of the Week
This past week didn’t quite follow the recent trend. Three Major League Rugby matches yielded few eligible contenders with the standard of rugby noticeably lower than in previous weeks. The first round of the Nations Cup was played in dreadful conditions but Uruguay still managed to impress with a convincing …
Read More »Game Over for Romania and Spain
It is game over for Romania and Spain. Both European countries have officially been disqualified from RWC 2019 for breaching player eligibility laws. The Federación Española de Rugby (FER) published a release today on its website confirming the outcome, noting that all channels have now been exhausted, making Spain’s dream …
Read More »Guemes Extends Barcelona Contract
Bautista Guemes has extended his contract with Barcelona. The 28-year-old will remain at the Spanish club next season, furthering his professional career. Barcelona is the third professional rugby that Guemes has played for. He firstly departed CUBA in Buenos Aires to play in France for Agen. From there he went …
Read More »Hourcade and Argentina Gambling Big on Jaguares
Props aside there is no chance of seeing a European-Based player pull on a Pumas uniform in 2018. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade and Argentina (UAR) are gambling big on Jaguares. This reality comes following prior confirmation that European-Based players were to be selected for Los Pumas this year. With 17 losses …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Uruguay
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is now less than 16 months away, and only two spots are left to be decided. Both will be filled before the end of the year. Three teams from the Americas – Argentina, Uruguay, and the USA – have already qualified. During the build-up we’ll …
Read More »Nations Cup 2018 – Argentina XV vs Fiji Warriors Preview
In the second of three rounds of play the Argentina XV and the Fiji Warriors meet in the Nations Cup in Montevideo on Wednesday. The sides do so after both having disappointed in their opening matches on Saturday. The Argentina XV were their worst enemies against Emerging Italy. In a …
Read More »Bosch Named in Top 14 Dream Team
Facundo Bosch has been Named in the Top 14 Dream Team by L’Equipe. In his debut season in the Top 14 the Argentine front-rower was named as the best hooker in France. L’Equipe noted that Bosch had an 82% success rate with his line-out throws (88 from 107). He also …
Read More »Nations Cup 2018 – Uruguay vs Emerging Italy Preview
Day two of the 2018 Nations Cup takes place on Wednesday. As was the case on day one player welfare concerns see the rugby being moved to the Carrasco Polo Club. The hosts, Uruguay take on Emerging Italy in a big opportunity for all players as the countdown to RWC …
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Change Three for Paris
Just days before the final round of the 2017-2018 World Series season, Los Pumas 7’s have changed three players. For the Paris 7’s Nicolás Menéndez, Severiano Escocbio, and Máximo Provenzano join the group. The three new names replace Franco Sábato, Germán Schulz, and Conrado Roura, all of whom suffered injuries …
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