The domestic leagues are slowing down as we move deeper into December but there’s still just enough Americas players going around to keep things interesting. This week we lean heavily on the domestic scene in Spain with of course the European Cup competitions going on as well as the RFU …
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Blaine Scully impressed in a losing Champions Cup effort on Sunday. Playing right wing the USA Eagles captain scored the opening try for the Cardiff Blues who faced Saracens in London. Scully scored the game’s opening try and would make 42 meters as a carrier. This included two clean breaks. …
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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 SevensFor the first time in their history the Men’s Eagles are on top of the world. They were defeated by …
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Argentine winger Santiago Cordero left his mark on the Champions Cup his past weekend. The 25-year-old set a new record for tacklers beaten in the Exeter Chiefs’ home match against Gloucester on Saturday. Playing right wing Cordero beat 17 defenders in the match. No other player has beaten more than …
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Juan Imhoff made history today, becoming the first Argentine player to score 100 tries as a professional rugby player. The mark was reached in Paris with Imhoff scoring a first half try in Racing 92’s 36-26 win over the Leicester Tigers. The 100 professional tries are based on senior tries …
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The European Champions Cup resumes today. The finest teams from England, France and the Pro 14 will battle it out in the race to be crowned champions. In Scotland on Friday Edinburgh will have home advantage against the Newcastle Falcons. Former Falcon Juan Pablo Socino has been named on the …
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A retirement call has come from Manuel Carizza. The 34-year-old will play his final match of rugby on Saturday for Lyon against the Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup. He explained his decision to end his playing career to Rugby Rama: “I am a little tired. I do not …
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It was all domestic action this past weekend with the European club competitions in high gear. Also getting a look was the RFU Championship, the Spanish Liga Heineken, the URBA Top 12, and an historic match in Halifax between the Ontario Arrows and the New England Free Jacks. 1 – …
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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, Canada Women’s Sevens New Zealand proved a step ahead, but it was a good showing for the two North American …
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DTH van der Merwe and the Glasgow Warriors conquered the Cardiff Blues this afternoon. In what was a round two fixture of the Champions Cup the Scottish side downed the Welsh 29-12. Canada’s DTH van der Merwe scored the second try of the match for the winners. His try came …
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