Lucio Cinti will remain in the English Premiership. The 23-year-old has signed for Saracens. He makes the move from one English Premiership club to another following the collapse of London Irish. Cinti makes the move from London Irish to Saracens with 12 test caps for Argentina. He made 31 appearances …
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Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Seattle Seal Conference Final spot The Seattle Seawolves have earned their spot in the Western Conference Final with a convincing 37-26 …
Read More »DC battles to playoff win over defending champs New York
Old Glory DC earned a hard-fought 37-33 win over the defending champion New York Ironworkers at Memorial Field on Sunday. The home side led 19-16 at halftime but an inspired second half performance led the visitors to victory in their first ever playoff match. It was a furious start to …
Read More »Eagles duo named in Premier 15s Team of the Season
Kate Zackary and Hope Rogers have been named in the official Premier 15s Team of the Season. The USA Eagles duo were rewarded for standout campaigns with Exeter Chiefs, who finished as runners-up this season after falling short against Gloucester-Hartpury in Saturday’s Final. Zackary has remarkably been selected at outside …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in Rugby Championship 2023
The 2023 Rugby Championship will be the final major competition before Rugby World Cup 2023. It will involve four countries – Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. They are all elite; three of them are prior Rugby World Cup champions and the other has previously finished third. 2023 marks …
Read More »Australia primed for 2023 Rugby Championship and World Cup
Australia are primed for 2023. The Wallabies will begin their year on Saturday, July 08 on the road against South Africa. Seven days later Australia will play at home against Argentina in Sydney. The Rugby Championship will be stage one of Rugby World Cup year. The Wallabies start the year …
Read More »Seawolves shut down SaberCats to earn Conference Final spot
The Seattle Seawolves have earned their spot in the Western Conference Final with a convincing 37-26 victory over the Houston SaberCats on Saturday. A clinical performance from AJ Alatimu and the triumphant return of Riekert Hattingh led the way against a Houston side that will rue a number of mistakes …
Read More »MLR 2023 East Playoff – New York Ironworkers vs Old Glory DC – ARN Guide
The honor of challenging the New England Free Jacks for the Eastern Conference title next weekend will go to the winner of Sunday’s match at Memorial Field. Old Glory DC arrive in Mount Vernon to take on the New York Ironworkers in a fascinating clash between two sides who finished …
Read More »Argentina Blast Past Italy in Junior World Championship
Argentina delivered an impressive opening performance in the Junior World Championship. Los Pumitas were convincing winners over Italy. The 43-15 victory saw the South Americans outscoring the European team by six tries to two. Playing with many Dogos and Pampas players from Super Rugby Americas, Los Pumitas were up for …
Read More »MLR 2023 West Playoff – Seattle Seawolves vs Houston SaberCats – ARN Guide
The Major League Rugby postseason gets underway in Seattle on Saturday, where the Seawolves host the Houston SaberCats in the Western Conference Playoff. It’s a rematch of last year’s conference final in Houston which was won decisively by the Seawolves to send them to a third Championship Final. On both …
Read More »Argentina Roster for 2023 includes Surprises
Argentina’s roster for 2023 comes with surprises. The announcement of a 48-man roster confirms who is in the frame for Rugby World Cup 2023. The roster is hybrid; it contains players who will play for (a) Los Pumas and for (b) the Argentina XV. The roster is made-up of Argentina’s …
Read More »Canada confirm Tonga tour for August and Men’s longlist
Canada have secured a tour this August. As part of the Rugby World Cup 2023 warm-up matches Canada will play two test matches in Tonga. The fixtures are to be Canada’s toughest assignment of 2023. Canada will play against Tonga in Nuku’alofa on August 10 and August 15. The matches …
Read More »Franco Lamanna out of the World Cup
The dream of a third Rugby World Cup is over for Franco Lamanna. The Uruguayan will sit out Rugby World Cup 2023. His name was notably missing from Los Teros’ extended training roster named this week. Lamanna’s rugby career has come to an early end under unfortunate circumstances. He tested …
Read More »Argentina without Marcos Kremer for 2023 Rugby Championship
Argentina will be without Marcos Kremer for the 2023 Rugby Championship. The star flanker has been suspended for five weeks. Kremer was red carded playing for Stade Français in Top 14 barrage against Racing 92. The LNR suspended the Puma for eight weeks but reduced it by three after the …
Read More »Uruguay Roster Confirmed for World Cup Preparations
Los Teros have confirmed a 46-man roster for 2023. The training squad contains all of the players under consideration to represent Uruguay at Rugby World Cup 2023. The roster has veterans of past Rugby World Cups as well as many looking to earn the right to play for their country …
Read More »Chile XV Ready to face California Grizzlies
The Chile XV are ready to return to action. The next-of-XV has named a 52-man roster to face the California Grizzlies. The roster includes a handful of names from Selknam. Some may yet be included on the roster already preparing for the World Cup. The Chile XV roster includes Selknam …
Read More »France Notes – Americas Player Transfers
The completion of the French professional season does not mean an end for all. While the on-field activities are over the process of preparing for the 2023-2024 season sees clubs busy with player transfers. Tomás Lezana arrived at Montauban from Scarlets as a medical joker. His late season transfer turned …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Uruguay 7’s Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s …
Read More »San Diego skips away from second-string Seawolves
The Legion skipped past a second-string Seawolves by a final score of 40-19 on Sunday. It stretches San Diego’s winning streak to 13 games but came at a cost with captain Blair Cowan sent off in the second half, putting in doubt his participation in doubt for a potential rematch …
Read More »History Made as Uruguay Qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics
History was made in Montevideo on Sunday. Los Teros won the South American Men’s 7’s to book their place at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be Los Teros 7’s first appearance at the Olympic Games. Uruguay join neighbors Argentina who qualified by finishing second on the World Sevens circuit. …
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