Los Jaguares outclassed the Warathas in Sydney this morning, winning 40-27. The five tries to three triumph would arguably been bigger had the Argentine side not been down to 13 men late in the first half. Prior to the yellow carding of second-rower Benjamín Macome and Guido Petti Los Jaguares …
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Montevideo Hosts San Francisco 2018 Qualifiers
The 2017 Valentín Martínez tournament is to be special. Organized by Sudamérica Rugby, the Unión de Rugby de Uruguay (URU) and Carrasco Polo Club, the winner will qualify for San Francisco 2018. Competing are to be Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela and Uruguay. The winner will qualify for …
Read More »Fiji Qualify for RWC, to Meet Americas 2
Fiji will meet Americas 2 in Rugby World Cup 2019. The Oceania country qualified this morning, defeating Tonga 14-10. The result means that the winner of the Canada vs Uruguay home-and-away series will face Fiji in Japan 2019. Played in Nuku’alofa, Tonga on Saturday, the teams scored one try each. …
Read More »Cubelli Makes First Appearance of 2017
Puma Tomás Cubelli is fit-again. The scrum-half made his first appearance of 2017 this morning, playing for the Brumbies against the Reds in Super Rugby. He did so as a replacement from the bench. The Brumbies were beaten at the death, losing 16-15 to the Queenslanders. Cubelli has been out …
Read More »June 2018 Cut-Off Enforced for Pumas World Cup Selection
On the back of negative results, Argentine teams are under pressure. None of the five UAR sides have met 2017 expectations. Los Pumas 7’s lack the edge of the past, Los Jaguares have struggled to win in Super Rugby, Los Pumas lost against an understrength England, the Argentina XV has …
Read More »Waratahs vs Jaguares – Match Preview
History will be made on Saturday with Los Jaguares playing for the first time in Australia. The early morning match will see the Argentine side facing the Waratahs in Sydney. It is to be the first of two matches in the country, concluding Los Jaguares’ Super Rugby campaign. The home …
Read More »Puma Extends Contract in France Until 2019
Former Puma Martín Bustos Moyano has extended his contract with Bayonne. His new deal sees him under contract with the club until 2019. The 31-year-old Córdoba fullback has been at Bayonne since 2013. Bayonne were relegated from the Top 14 this past season. This saw the club returning to the …
Read More »Argentina vs British & Irish Lions in 2021 and 2025?
Is Argentina going to face the British & Irish Lions in 2021 and 2025? According to the Telegraph there is a strong chance. The British & Irish Lions’ authorities are presently finalizing plans for their 2021 and 2025 tours to South Africa and Australia. Of the two tours Los Pumas …
Read More »Washington DC reportedly to join Guinness Pro 12 in 2018
Washington DC is reportedly set to join the Guinness Pro 12 in 2018. Iain Morrison of The Scotsman notes that the USA capital is to have a team join the Celtic-Italian League. Before expansion to the USA happens, though, the league will already have two South African teams. The Southern …
Read More »Canada name Women’s World Cup team
Rugby Canada have confirmed their roster for the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, to kick off in Dublin, Ireland, on August 9. Included are all 28 players from the International Women’s Rugby Series that took place in New Zealand last month, with World Cup rosters increasing from 26 for 2017. …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 3, Iss 3): Dominant Scrum With Mobile Props
A dominant scrum with mobile props. This is what Daniel Hourcade is seeking. Yet the traditional strength of Argentine rugby was exposed by Georgia. In San Salvador de Jujuy the Eastern Europeans dominated the battle, shoving Los Pumas backwards with regularity, winning penalties and even a penalty try. Mission Hourcade …
Read More »Best of the Rest
A call for support, coaching philosophy, crippling injuries, examination of the Canadian wreckage, the crash in the Andes, and Eddie Jones. Lots of Eddie Jones. It’s another random selection of rugby articles from around the globe that are worth taking a look at. A Strong Request to the USA …
Read More »The Straight Feed – Fixing the Fixers
It’s now July 4. Independence Day for those who hail from South of the 49th. Or holed up at the Alaskan Mountain Grounds. The Eagles have now been celebrating for the best part of three days straight. Not only did they steal Canada’s spot in the World Cup, they also …
Read More »Anselmi In Charge of Bulls vs Kings
Leading Americas official Federico Aneslmi will be in charge of the Kings vs Southern Kings this weekend. The fixture is a round 16 Super Rugby match and will be played in Pretoria. Los Jaguares’ match this weekend will be in Sydney, Australia. The Argentine side will take on the Waratahs …
Read More »La Catedral To Host Nacional de Clubes Final
La Catedral is to host the Nacional de Clubes Final. Set to be played on Saturday July 29 the match will determine the 2017 Argentine National Club Champion. La Catedral is the home of Buenos Aires club CASI (Club Atlético San Isidro). The traditional field is situation in the Northern …
Read More »Carnival Beach Rugby in St. Lucia
Carnival Beach Rugby is coming to St. Lucia this month. On July 16th the Caribbean island nation will play host to the Rugby 5’s Beach Competition. Entry is open to both men’s and women’s teams. Any interested teams are strongly encouraged to participate. The winner takes all competition has prize …
Read More »Rugby Off The Ground in Puerto Rico
Rugby is off the ground in Puerto Rico. Although the sport had existed on the island previously, it was the Get Into Rugby event in May which stood out. The event was organized with the support from Rugby Americas North, the regional governing body for Rugby in North America and the …
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 The Eagles have made history. For the first time they have qualified for the Rugby World Cup as the ‘Americas …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 02 2017
This weekend there was one capped get match involving teams from the Americas. That fixture was the Rugby World Cup Qualifier between the USA and Canada. The Eagles won the match well at home. The result is a rise for the USA and a fall for Canada. The updated rankings …
Read More »USA vs Canada RWC Qualifier – Full Match
The USA are Americas 1. The Eagles routed Canada on Saturday to secure their place in Rugby World Cup 2019. In doing so it saw history made. Never before had the USA qualified ahead of Canada for a World Cup. The Eagles put in a very impressive performance. Playing in …
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