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We’ve almost put a wrap on a difficult and frustrating 2020, but there were still some rugby games to keep an eye on this past weekend. Americas players were busy in Europe with the Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, Pro D2, and Premier 15s all underway. So too the Currie Cup …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby The second edition of the Súper Liga American de Rugby (SLAR) will have …

Bordeaux claimed maximum points on Saturday. The French Top 14 completed a 47-8 rout over Welsh region the Dragons. Puma Santiago Cordero was at the forefront of the win with a hat-trick. Cordero played the match on the right wing. In addition to scoring three tries he also ran 126 …

As we reach the end of the highly unusual year, the last remnants of international rugby in 2020 took place in the form of the Sudamérica Sevens in Valparaiso and the Golden Eagles Showdown in Chula Vista. Brazil’s team effort was notable with the Sancery twins playing a strong part. …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Brazil Sevens Brazil upset Argentina 19-10 on the opening day of the Sudamérica Sevens on Saturday. Daniel Sancery’s breakaway …

Ramiro Moyano scored today for Toulon. He did so in what was a comfortable 26-14 win over the Sale Sharks. The French Top 14 vs English Premiership fixture was a round one match in the 2020-2021 European Champions Cup. Moyano scored in combination with Sergio Parisse. The Tucumán winger received …

Santiago Cordero scored in this evening for Bordeaux. The Top 14 side were away winners over the Northampton Saints in a first round fixture of the Champions Cup. The Pumas winger scored the match-winner for the French club over the English club. The try saw Cordero turning luck into points. …

Juan Figallo has retired from rugby. The 32-year-old retired from Los Pumas after RWC 2019. Injury complications have now seen him calling it a day. He retirement comes following the advise of medical specialists. Figallo played in three RWCs for Argentina. He played in ten Rugby World Cup matches and …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP South American 4 Nations International rugby has resumed at last! The South American 4 Nations got underway on Saturday. The two …

Juan Imhoff scored again for Racing 92. He did so on Saturday in the Champions Cup Final. Racing 92 faced the Exeter Chiefs in a French Top 14 vs English Premiership contest. It was played in Bristol, in England’s West Country. Imhoff went over for a solo try in the …