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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 …

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 …

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 …

There was a lot of ground to cover with Americas players strewn all over Europe, some circling the Tasman Sea, and four teams full over five games in two days to asses down in Montevideo. It makes for a cosmopolitan selection with credit largely given to Americas Pacific Challenge players …

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 Americas Pacific Challenge The first running of the competition was rather hastily put together and one cannot ignore the poorly executed …

Europe’s flagship club competition kicks off on Friday evening when Leicester Tigers travel north to play Glasgow Warriors. The best clubs in the Aviva Premiership, Top 14, and Guinness Pro 12 will all vie for one of the most coveted prizes in world rugby – the Champions Cup. Americas players …

Leicester Tigers have signed Argentinean back row Tomás Leonardi with immediate effect. The length of his contract has not been disclosed. He arrives as cover for injured forward Mike Williams, who has been ruled out for at least three months with a broken arm, and has been registered to take …

Europe’s biggest annual club competition, the Champions Cup kicks-off this coming Friday. The 20 team competition brings together the finest clubs from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. As reigning champions Saracens enter as the tournament favorites. The club is one of six participants from the Aviva Premiership. France …

Guinness Pro 12 club Zebre have unveiled the arrival of a new Argentine player. 21-year-old uncapped Serafin Bordoli has joined the Italian city-side from Olivos in Buenos Aires. It was playing in the URBA Top 14 that caught the attention of Zebre. He has played more than 50 matches for …

US Eagles prop Titi Lamositele is staying in London a little longer. The 21-year-old has signed a two-year contract extension with Saracens, keeping him at Allianz Park until at least the end of the 2017-18 season. Lamositele joined the Aviva Premiership club as an academy member in November of 2013, …