The Americas had players from Argentine, Canada, Chile and Uruguay involved in Europe’s elite over the weekend in the latest round of the European Champions Cup. Of them, Argentines left their mark. Round two action featured matches played in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland and South Africa. The competing …
Read More »Spain Eyes hosting Men’s and Women’s 2035 and 2037 World Cups
Spain is interested in hosting the Men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035 and the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2037. Writing for Marca, Fernando M. Carreño confirmed that Spain Rugby (FER) told World Rugby in December 2023 that they would like to host the tournaments. GOING ALONE The communication was …
Read More »Top 14 2024 Glory for Two Pumas and an Eagle
Toulouse are the 2024 Top 14 Champions. The final was one-sided; Toulouse blasted their way to a 59-3 victory over Bordeaux. The win included Pumas Santiago Chocobares and Juan Cruz Mallía. They started at outside center and on the right wing respectively. USA Eagle David Ainu’u was a replacement and …
Read More »Mallía and Chocobares Star as Toulouse Win Top 14 Semi Final
Toulouse were 39-23 winners over La Rochelle on Friday. Played at Bordeaux, the first Top 14 Semi Final was a replay of the 2023 Final. It means Toulouse will face the winner of Stade Français and Bordeaux in the 2024 Final. Córdoba’s Juan Cruz Mallía and Rufino’s Santiago Chocobares both …
Read More »Argentina Roster with Recalled Names and Debutants for July
Argentina officially begin the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 in July. Los Pumas will play three test matches in South America, facing France in Mendoza and Buenos Aires and taking-on Uruguay in Maldonado. The matches are to be Los Pumas’ first since the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bronze Final. …
Read More »Bautista Delguy Pushes Hard for Pumas Recall with Hat-trick vs Montpellier
Bautista Delguy impressed for Clermont on Saturday. The author of a hat-trick against Montpellier, Delguy is pushing hard for a Pumas recall. The first roster under new Head Coach Felipe Contepomi is forthcoming. His performance was noted by the French press. Rugby Rama named Delguy as the player of the …
Read More »Omar Hasan to Perform La Marseillaise at Pro D2 Final
Former Puma Omar Hasan will perform La Marseillaise at the Pro D2 Final. The 2024 French second division Final will be contested between Vannes and Grenoble in Toulouse on Saturday at 5:30pm. The winner of the Pro D2 Final will earn promotion to the Top 14. There will be South …
Read More »Champions Cup Glory for Juan Cruz Mallia and Santiago Chocobares
Toulouse are the 2024 European Champions Cup Winners. The French Top 14 side downed Irish province Leinster 31-22 in a contest which went into extra time. The title is the sixth for Toulouse. Juan Cruz Mallía from Córdoba and Santiago Chocobares from Rufino featured in the win. The former started …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Uruguay Secures Home Test Match Against Argentina in July The wait is over. Uruguay and Argentina will resume international competition …
Read More »Mallía Double as Toulouse March Into Champions Cup Semi Finals
Toulouse booked a Home European Champions Cup Semi Final. The Top 14 side put on a second half demolition of English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs. The 64-26 result means a Semi Final against the Harlequins next month. Stade Toulousain finished with nine tries compared to two scored by the …
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