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Juan Figallo has announced his retirement from test rugby with immediate effect. The 31-year-old will not play again for Los Pumas though he will continue his professional career in the UK for Saracens in the English Premiership. Japan 2019 was the third Rugby World Cup for Figallo. He played in …

Released on Monday, Argentina’s roster for RWC 2019 contained fifteen returning players from RWC 2015. Attention now turns to preparing for the pool matches against France, Tonga, England, and the USA. RWC 2015 Returnees Mario Ledesma’s final decision on who to take to Japan was based around the starting XV …

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. With three of four World Cup training squads now revealed, this week we look at the movers and shakers a we head towards …

Spain were too strong for Uruguay, completing a 41-21 victory  on Saturday evening. The result was of note for both teams ahead of RWC 2019. For the hosts it demonstrated that a disjointed performance will cost them notably, while for the visitors it underlined the tragedy of Belgium-gate. Spain outscored …

With the June Internationals completed the Americas Rankings have been upstaged for the final time this month. The Americas Rankings for June 23 2019 take into account Saturday’s test match in Montevideo. Uruguay’s chaotic performance against Spain saw Los Leones completing a 41-21 away victory over Los Teros. With it …

Spain punished Los Teros this evening in Montevideo. A chaotic showing from Uruguay saw the South Americans well beaten, losing 41-21 against Los Leones. Spain’s victory completes a remarkable tour to South America. Los Leones went undefeated, downing Brazil 22-16 in São Paulo; Chile 29-22 in Santiago; and Uruguay 41-21 …

The international rivalry between Uruguay and Spain will continue on Saturday. Los Teros will host Los Leones in their fourth, and final home test match of the June Internationals. For both the fixture will close-out a busy few weeks of activity. Spain goes into the game with two wins on …

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 Women’s Eagles Sevens This was unquestionably the best weekend in the history of the USA Women’s Sevens team. On Saturday they …

Following the competition of a busy weekend of international activity the Americas Rankings have been updated. Calculations for the June 16 2019 edition take into account the June Internationals on Saturday in South America. In Montevideo Uruguay humbled the Argentina XV. The match saw the home side in control throughout …

Chile and Spain continued their international rivalry on Saturday. In the sixth test match between the countries Los Leones were 29-22 winners. Prior matches date back to 1995. The first international between the teams was won by Chile 28-23. Los Cóndores also won the second fixture, doing so 20-18 in …