There are to be a number of Americas players in the Champions Cup rescheduled fixtures which will be played this coming weekend. The terrorist attacks in Paris during the opening round of this season’s European Champions Cup had seen all games in France called-off. Kicking-off action on Friday will be a …
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Canadian star Jamie Cudmore will have surgery on a neck injury in the coming days, sidelining him for the next 3-4 months. The big second row suffered a herniated disc playing for Clermont Auvergne against Racing 92 on December 27 in Top 14 action. The news comes at a bad …
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Mario Sagario has extended his stay at Munster until the end of the season, it was confirmed today. The 29 year old joined the Irish province after prior professional experience in the French lower divisions. To date he has played three Pro 12 matches, facing Leinster, Edinburgh and the Dragons. Sagario …
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The year 2015 could well turn out to be height of Americas players’ impact in European club rugby. With Super Rugby drawing most of Argentina’s stars back home and PRO Rugby on the horizon in the United States, selections for Club Player of the Year in 2016 should have a …
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There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Luke Gross (Harlequins 1996-1998, …
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A number Americas rugby players will feature in Week 11 of the Top 14. Due to the holidays all seven of the league matches are to be played on Sunday. First up at 2pm will be Oyonnax hosting Stade Français. Although both teams are competing in this season’s European Champions Cup …
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There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Pablo Lemoine (Stade Français 2000-2006, …
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Los Puma fly half Nicolás Sánchez has been distinguished as the best Argentine rugby player of the year 2015. Voted in by sports journalists at a special function in Buenos Aires on Tuesday evening, Sánchez was one of three finalists, the others being captain Agustín Creevy and left winger Juan …
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Lots of European action on the go again this week, with both the Challenge and Champions Cup to comb over as well as the French Pro D2 and the British & Irish Cup. Some big names were absent but still a few familiar faces in the lineup along with a …
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Argentine tighthead prop Francisco Goméz Kodela is tipped to join Lyon next season. The 30 year old is currently playing his second season for Bordeaux in the Top 14 and enjoying regular game time in both the French competition and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Bordeaux is his second French …
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