Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles both scored as Saracens crushed the Sale Sharks on Saturday. The Argentine mid-fielder scored a first half try and the USA Eagle scored in the second. Saracens won 50-3 to go 3-0 up in the European Champions Cup. Argentine center Bosch scored the game’s opening …
Read More »Video: Imhoff’s Early Try Not Enough for Racing 92
Juan Imhoff’s early try was not enough for Racing 92. The French side fell at home to the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The Scottish capital club’s 23-14 was one of its greatest ever triumphs. The result blows Pool 1 of the European Champions Cup wide open. Imhoff’s try came in …
Read More »Americas Players in Champions Cup – Round 3
The European Champions Cup is back in full swing this weekend for Round 3 as we hit the midpoint of the pool stages. Americas players from four countries will feature prominently for seven different clubs. Saturday’s schedule sees Zebre hosting Toulouse in Italy with two Argentine props on the roster. …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a challenge to put together a select side this week and in all honesty it isn’t one of our best, but sometimes you have to make do with what you’re given. A number of backs put their hand up which made things a little easier out wide. Up …
Read More »Domínguez dumped by Toulon
Diego Domínguez is out as head coach of Toulon. The Córdoba native has been replaced by his assistant Mike Ford with immediate effect. Ford had joined the team as backs coach just four weeks ago after being let go by Bath prior to the season. He replaces Domínguez, who was …
Read More »Up and Under
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 More Argentine Props arrive in Europe The above title belongs in the under list. Indeed, the loss of players to Europe is …
Read More »Video: Imhoff Scores at Welford Road
Juan Imhoff scored at Welford Road today in the Champions Cup. Playing left wing for Racing 92 the Argentine flier scored a second half try playing away to the Leicester Tigers. Both teams scored two tries each but it was the Aviva Premiership club who came out on top. The …
Read More »Video: Bosch, Wyles Score as Saracens win in Europe
Marcelo Bosch and Chris Wyles both scored tries for Saracens who won today in Europe. The London-based club outperformed the Scarlets, winning 44-26 this afternoon. The Puma and Eagle both scored second half tries as Saracens won by five tries to two. Bosch’s score asked little of him. Wyles, on …
Read More »Video: Urdapilleta and Castres Humilate Northampton
10 points from Benjamín Urdapilleta contributed to Castres’ 41-7 humiliation of Northampton this afternoon in France. The former Pumas fly half kicked five goals for the French club who severely outplayed the English side at the Stade Pierre Antoine. The Championship Cup result means only Montpellier has not won in Pool …
Read More »Americas Players in Champions Cup – Round 2
An emotional week in Europe will come to a head this weekend at Thomond Park, where Munster honor Anthony Foley in battle against Glasgow Warriors. The Americas will take no part beyond observance, with all of its active players situated elsewhere. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will start on the flank …
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