Wednesday evening will be another historic first for Brazil they host the Barbarians in São Paulo. It’s an especially meaningful occasion for the invitational side who have never before played in South America. The match will take place at the spiritual home of the Tupis, the Estádio do Morumbi, and …
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Canada’s Tyler Ardron has been named as captain of the Barbarians for Wednesday’s international match against Brazil in São Paulo. The Chiefs Super Rugby player will lead the side from the second-row and is to be joined in the Barbarians by three further Americas players. Named to start at fly …
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Fiji defeated the Barbarians 33-31 in an exciting spectacle at Twickenham on Saturday to claim the Killik Cup. The match featured two Americas players – Enrique Pieretto and Tyler Ardron – and four players who will join Major League Rugby for the upcoming season. The first try was scored in …
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An Argentine and a Canadian will start for the Barbarians vs Fiji on Saturday. Pumas prop Enrique Pieretto and Canadian captain Tyler Ardron are to be a part of a star-studded team who will have the honor of playing together as the Barbarians against the Flying Fijians. Pieretto is one …
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Three Pumas have been named in the Barbarians roster for upcoming international duty. The Barbarians are to play three November Internationals, doing so against Fiji, Brazil, and Wales. The matches will be played on November 16, 20, and 30 in London, São Paulo, and Cardiff. The three Pumas included are …
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Ireland’s captain from RWC 2019, Rory Best has been confirmed to play for the Barbarians vs Brazil. He will do so on November 20 in the international match at São Paulo’s Estádio Morumbi. Aged 37, Best played his final match for Ireland in the RWC Quarter Finals. The Irish were …
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Three players who have signed for Major League Rugby teams in 2020 have been named in Fiji’s squad to prepare for their Killik Cup match against the Barbarians on November 16 at Twickenham. John McKee has selected 27 players with only four members of the Rugby World Cup squad. The …
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Ramiro Herrera is to play for the Barbarians. The 30-year-old was one of four players announced today to play for the composite side against Fiji on November 16. Herrera was on Argentina’s roster for the Rugby Championship and earned one cap. It was as a replacement against Australia in Brisbane. …
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Brazil will face the Barbarians in a home international in November. Confirmed for Thursday November 20 the fixture will be played in São Paulo at the 67,000 capacity Estádio do Morumbi. The same venue played host to international rugby in November 2018. On that occasion Brazil took-on the Maori All …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP USA Men’s Eagles Sevens The Men’s Eagles have qualified for the 2020 Olympic Games. Their opening day at the London Sevens …
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