Brazil will host Germany in Blumenau and São Paulo on November 28 and December 04 in a two match test series the CBRu has confirmed. The groundbreaking tour was announced in September and now Brazil’s governing body has officially announced where and when the matches will be played. Working together …
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Cudmore and Capó Ortega to meet in Top 14
Canadian Jamie Cudmore will start in the second-row for Clermont Auvergne who take on Castres at 8:45pm on Saturday. The seventh round fixture is to be Cudmore’s first match in club colors this season. He was unavailable in earlier rounds due to his involvement in the Rugby World Cup. The …
Read More »Los Tucanes together with AIG Insurance
On the eve of the biggest game of the year AIG Colombia and the national men’s rugby team, Los Tucanes took the passion of rugby to more than 800 children in Medellín schools and to towns in Apartadó, Carepa and Turbo in Antioquia province. The tour was part of the …
Read More »Sagario on bench for Munster
Uruguayan Tighthead prop Mario Sagario will feature for Munster this evening in the Irish province’s derby against Ulster at the historic Thomond Park. The round six Guinness Pro 12 fixture is to be history making with Los Teros fielding a player in the Celtic-Italian League. Saguaro played all four pool …
Read More »RWC Forecast – The Finals
It’s here! The biggest game in rugby. We’ve finally made it after four years of buildup since the last. Not many will be surprised to see New Zealand facing Australia. Will we get the cracking game that it could – and should – be? Paul’s worst showing of the competition …
Read More »Ayerza out of Bronze Final
On the eve of the Bronze Final match in London Argentina have been hit by a further injury set-back. Veteran loosehead prop Marcos Ayerza has been ruled out of the fixture against South Africa with Juan Figallo elevated from the bench to replace him. Like captain Agustín Creevy, Ayerza is …
Read More »Hourcade among the best Coaches
Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has been selected by World Rugby as one of four finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year award. El Huevo joins Japanese coach Eddie Jones, Australia’s Michael Cheika and New Zealand’s Steve Hansen in the short-listed finalists. All four are coaching their respective teams …
Read More »Los Pumas Short-Listed for Team of the Year
Rugby World Cup 2015 Semi Finalists Argentina are won of four teams short-listed for the prestigious Team of the Year award. The Daniel Hourcade Coached team joins Australia, Japan and New Zealand as the four finalists. Argentina’s World Cup campaign and away win over South Africa during the Rugby Championship …
Read More »Sánchez to captain Changed Pumas in Bronze Final
Pumas fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been selected as captain for Argentina’s Bronze Final match against South Africa at London’s Olympic Stadium on Friday. He will lead a team featuring nine changes from last Sunday’s Semi Final. Coming in at hooker is Julián Montoya for the injured Agustín Creevy. Montoya …
Read More »Matfield to captain Springboks vs Pumas
Victor Matfield will lead South Africa in the final test match of his career this Friday as the Springboks meet Argentina in the Bronze Final at London’s Olympic Stadium. He will join Eben Etzebeth in the second-rtow in what is one of two changes to the side that faced New …
Read More »Colombia Roster for South American B Championship
The Colombian men’s Head Coach Raul Vesga Mujica has named a 25 man roster for the upcoming South American B Championship to be played in Lima, Peru. Colombia and Peru will be joined by Ecuador and Venezuela in a four nations competition with the winner advancing to repechage to take-on …
Read More »Pichot Elected onto World Rugby’s Executive Committee
Argentina’s World Rugby Council Member Agustín Pichot has been elected by the World Rugby Council in accordance with the Bye-Laws, replacing Ireland’s Peter Boyle, who stepped down following elections within his union. President of Rugby Americas, former captain of Argentina’s 15s and sevens teams and bronze final winner at Rugby …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 20): Latin Love for Los Pumas
Following the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals results a headline in the New Zealand Herald declared that the tournament was to have the Dream Final, that being New Zealand vs Australia. Putting ability aside I found myself taken by just how little of a dream it is to have two previous …
Read More »Vallejos Cinalli Changes Club
Former Puma Tomás Vallejos Cinalli has had a colored professional career. Having previously played for Parma and Treviso (Italy), Harlequins (England), Scarlets (Wales), Coca Cola West Sparks (Japan) and most recently Stade Français (France) the Rosario second-rower has now joined Pays d’Aix and will play in the Pro d2. The …
Read More »González Amorosino to join Munster
Argentine international outside back Lucas González Amorosino confirmed with ESPN Scrum in a live transmission that he will play for Irish province Munster on a short-term deal as a medical joker. He joins the Guinness Pro 12 side from rivals the Cardiff Blues whom he played for last season. Aged …
Read More »Balmy Beach win McCormick Cup
For the second consecutive year, Balmy Beach have been crowned Ontario provincial champions, with the Beaches-based club defeating Toronto Scottish 27-15 to capture Ontario men’s rugby’s top prize – the McCormick Cup – in front of 1000+ rain-soaked spectators at Fletcher’s Fields (Markham, Ont.) on Saturday afternoon. Overcoming adverse playing …
Read More »Peru Completes tour in Córdoba
The host nation of next month’s South American B Championship, Peru has been preparing for the tournament by touring Argentina. It came to a close on Monday with the Peruvian test team playing the final of three matches in Córdoba, a tour which had great focus on coaching. The tour …
Read More »New York Lands Aviva Premiership Match
English Aviva Premiership club side London Irish have confirmed that their home fixture against Saracens this season will take place in the USA. The round 16 fixture will be played on March 12 2016 at the Red Bull Arena in the Greater New York area. The move is to be …
Read More »British Embassy Donates Rugby Equipment to Paraguay
The British Embassy in Asunción has donated 30 boxes of rugby equipment including rugby shirts, cleats, shorts, socks and balls. The delivery was made by the British Ambassador to Paraguay Jeremy Hobbs to the President of the URP Rubén González Retamozo who was joined by fellow union members. The sporting …
Read More »Carrasco Polo win Copa Uruguay
Montevideo club Carrasco Polo was crowned Copa Uruguay champions this past weekend by defeating Old Boys 31-7. Having missed out on competing in the national club final the match was an opportunity for Carrasco Polo to end the year on a high. The match began well for the visitors, Old Boys …
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