South Africa’s four existing Super Rugby franchises will leave the competition. SA Rugby confirmed that the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers will transition to an expanded Pro 14. The four Super Rugby teams will take part while the Cheetahs and Southern Kings exit the league. SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux noted …
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The COVID-19 pandemic ended the inaugural Súper Liga Americana (SLAR) season early. What had been scheduled to be a ten week regular season was ended before competing week two. Only one team was able to play two league matches. The suspended season was a five team league. It had teams …
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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 Argentina’s next-of XV will compete in the South American 4 Nations next month in Montevideo. The only …
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Two events this week shaped Argentina’s Rugby Championship roster. First, Mario Ledesma said he will take 46 players to Australia. Second, a 30-man roster was named for the South American Four Nations. Who then will be on the plane to Australia? Before identifying probable players who will play there are names …
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Santiago Cordero was a try scorer for Bordeaux on Saturday. The French side booked a Challenge Cup Semi Final. The Argentine winger ran 60 meters to score a 4th minute try for the Top 14 side. Bordeaux were 23-14 winners over Edinburgh. The Top 14 vs Pro 14 fixture saw …
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Spanish Head Coach Santiago Santos has named a training roster. Included is fly half Bautista Güemes. The Argentine fly half is one of 32 players who will train together from September 28 to October 04 in Guadalajara. The seven day camp will involve players from Spain’s División de Honor. Noted …
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Tyler Ardron was a winner in his Top 14 debut. His new club, Castres were 26-22 away winners over Agen. The match was a Week 1 fixture in the 2020-2021 season. In debuting in the Top 14 Ardron extends his footprint into further elite professional rugby. From 2013-2017 he played …
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Joaquín Tuculet and the Unión Argentina de Rugby have parted ways. Following five years at Los Jaguares the fullback has ended his contract at the age of 31. His decision also sees him departing Argentina’s ongoing Rugby Championship preparations with immediate effect. His decision to end his UAR contract is not …
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Benetton have signed Thomas Gallo. The Italian side have secured the services of the 2020 Pumitas prop for the 2020-2021 Pro 14 season. The loose head prop from Tucumán officially joins the team weeks after Ivan Nemer was signed from Mar del Plata. The arrival of Gallo sees Benetton’s Argentine …
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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 Colombia Colombia has set a target: qualify for RWC 2031. The ultimate goal is 11 years away and it involves strategic …
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