The playing future of an Argentine legend is in doubt. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was injured playing fro Toulon against Clermont on the weekend. He was forced-off in the 27th minute with Jean Monribot being his replacement. As per procedure Fernández Lobbe underwent medical exams to determine the extent of …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Americas Rugby Challenge The Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia will play host to the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge. Taking place from …
Read More »MacGinty and Sale Hammer Worcester
AJ MacGinty and the Sale Sharks hammered the Worcester Warriors on Saturday. The USA Eagles fly half kicked a penalty and converted five tries to score 15 points. Sale would win the match in convincing fashion, doing so by 58-25. MacGinth was joined by St. Lucia winger Marland Yarde in the …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 18 Preview
The Aviva Premiership returns this weekend. Week 18 of the English national league sees a full round of six matches. Involved are to be test match players from Argentina, Canada and the USA. Two of the three have qualified for RWC 2019 with the remaining one still in with a …
Read More »Argentina To Allow European-Based Players Back Into Pumas
Argentina is to allow European-Based players back into Los Pumas. The decision has been made, reports Alejo Miranda for La Nacion. The change had been suggested for 2018 Rugby Championship but may in fact happen earlier. The upcoming June Internationals against Wales and Scotland are a strong possibility to see …
Read More »Estelles To Depart Northampton
Juan Pablo Estelles is to depart Northampton. The 29-year-old is confirmed as one of four players being released by the club at the end of the 2017-2018 season. Estelles joined the Northampton Saints following his performance for Los Pumas 7’s. He did so after having played for Argentina at the …
Read More »Santiago Socino staying at Newcastle
His brother may be leaving but Santiago Socino isn’t going anywhere for now. The Argentine hooker has signed a new deal with Newcastle Falcons that will see him stay at Kingston Park for two more seasons. It comes near the end of a roller-coaster year for the 25-year-old who stormed …
Read More »Ilnicki signs with Yorkshire Carnegie
Jake Ilnicki is the latest Americas players headed out the door at Kingston Park. The Canadian prop will leave Newcastle Falcons at the end of the season to join Yorkshire Carnegie in the Greene King IPA Championship on an initial one-year contract. It’s been a frustrating couple of seasons for …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP New York Rugby The birth of professional rugby in New York is here. The Rugby United New York team won their …
Read More »Agulla Departs Newcastle Falcons
After three years Belisario Agulla has departed the Newcastle Falcons. The 29-year-old announced he was leaving the Aviva Premiership club on social media. He is now to return to Buenos Aires to rejoin Hindú where he will play alongside his RWC brother Horacio Agulla. Belisario Agulla declared that he was …
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