Tag Archives: Champions Cup

Recent performances against Wales and Ireland saw the Italians coming off second best without meeting expectations. Yet the past provides insight into the present and also the future. There is reason to say ease up on Italy – progress is apparent. Failures A lot has been going wrong, this cannot …

Americas players have long been forced to balance their professional club careers with international availability, with test rugby often coming second in terms of priority, at least outside of the World Cup. Things have been further complicated with the UAR’s new policy of excluding European-based professionals from Pumas selection. There …

The final week of pool play in European competition and also a key week in the French Pro D2 provided some options, but it’s the grand finale of the California Cup that has earned several players their spot in our delayed selection. One more weekend of club rugby to keep …

DTH van der Merwe Scored for the Scarlets in their away match against the Sale Sharks this past weekend. The fixture was a final round match of the European Champions Cup and saw both sides playing for the final time this season. The Canadian flier had a strong match. His try was …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Georgia are Coming The Lelos are coming to the Americas. The Georgian Rugby Union has confirmed that their proposed tour to Canada, …

AJ MacGinty Kicked the Sale Sharks to a Champions Cup victory on Saturday. The 25-23 win was the Aviva Premiership side’s one triumph of their European campaign. The team finished bottom of Pool 3 on four points. Both Saracens and Toulon advanced to the Quarter Finals. The performance was AJ MacGinty’s best for …

The Glasgow Warriors are set to Terminate Langilangi Haupeakui’s Contract. The Californian No 8 has reportedly failed to return to Scotland from the USA this month. Haupeakui joined the Glasgow Warriors from PRO Rugby. He was a standout performer for Sacramento in the inaugural season. It attracted not only interest …

Toulouse are set to sign Facundo Isa, L’equipe has reported. The French media outlet says that Toulouse are to confirm the arrival of Isa in the coming hours. The 25-time capped Puma is said to be signing a two-year contract. Aged 23 Isa is regarded as one of the best …

Uruguayan Rodrigo Capó Ortega was named man of the match in the Champions Cup last night. He captained Castres to a 24-24 draw against Leinster at the Stade Antoine Pierre. Capó Ortega led his team from the second-row, the position he has occupied throughout his professional career at Castres. He joined …

The final round of the European Champions Cup will be played this weekend. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Appearing in the opening match of round 6 will be a player each from Uruguay and Argentina. Rodrigo Capó Ortega will play in the second-row for …