Tag Archives: Guinness Pro 14

It is crunch time in the European club season. This weekend sees all four Quarter Finals taking place in the Challenge Cup. With there being players from the Americas involved the following preview details what to look forward to. On Friday the Newcastle Falcons play host to Brive in Northern …

Two Pumas are to feature in the Anglo-Welsh Cup Final. Taking place on Friday in Gloucester, the Exeter Chiefs and Bath will meet with the winner being crowned champion. The two players are Santiago Cordero and Lucas Noguera Paz. Both played for Argentina in 2017 and were involved in the …

What a weekend for Americas players! The Jaguares in fine form, Major Leauge Rugby preseason action, and many players enjoying strong games in Europe. It’s been a while since we’ve seen so much competition for places, in fact this might be the best weekend on record with enough players to …

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 …

Blaine Scully scored a try in the Cardiff Blues’ victory on Saturday. The USA Eagles captain went over for a first half try in the 35-17 win over Ulster. The win was the 10th of the season for the Welsh region in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship. Scully’s try was …

Tomás Baravalle continued his impressive play in the Guinness Pro 14 Championship this weekend. The Argentine hooker scored the opening try for Benetton Treviso who would defeat the Southern Kings 36-35 in South Africa. As was the case last weekend against the Cardiff Blues, Baravalle went over from a set-piece …

DTH van der Merwe made a dream return to the Guinness Pro 14 Championship on Friday. Having departed the Newcastle Falcons to rejoin the Glasgow Warriors he ran riot, crossing for a brace of tries in the opening half. Aged 31, the record Canadian try scorer played for Glasgow for …

Weather permitting this weekend will see the Guinness Pro 14 Championship – Week 18 taking place. Recent activity has seen matches postponed due to heavy snow in the UK and Ireland. Scheduled for Week 18 are a full round of sevens matches. The following preview details the involvement of players …

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 …

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 …