Mario Ledesma has named a 67-man Argentine roster for 2021. The head coach of Los Pumas has selected players from around the world. Of the 67 players 44 play in Europe and Australia and 23 played in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The first roster for international …
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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 USA Eagles July 2021 Internationals The USA will play two Tier 1 nations during the upcoming July window. The …
Read More »Argentina 2021: five months on the road and 12 away test matches
Argentina are preparing for a busy 2021. Los Pumas will play 12 test matches, none of which will be in Argentina. In reporting for El Ciudadano, Lisando Olearo notes that the matches will come in three cateogries. First, three relocated test matches in July. Second, the Rugby Championship from August …
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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 LA Giltinis Can the Giltinis be beaten? The expansion side are a perfect six-from-six in the 2021 MLR season. …
Read More »Canadian center Ciaran Breen signs with Carcassonne
Another bright young Canadian prospect is heading to France next season. Pro D2 side Carcassonne have confirmed that Ciaran Breen will join on a senior academy deal next season. The news comes just days after the Victoria, BC, native celebrated his 20th birthday. It’s the second stint in France for …
Read More »Season-ending Achilles injury for Taylor Paris
The Pro D2 season has ended early for Taylor Paris. An Achilles injury suffered while playing for Oyonnax against Grenoble earlier this month will see the Canadian winger out of action for six months. It also rules him out of contention for the World Cup Qualifying series against the USA …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli signs for Biarritz
Tomás Cubelli has signed for Biarritz on a two-year-deal. The Argentine will make the move north from Australia to France continue his professional rugby career. The transfer will take place after the 2021 Super Rugby AU and 2021 Super Rugby Trans-Tasman seasons. Cubelli is the starting scrum-half for the Western …
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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 Toronto Arrows The red-hot Arrows left Jersey City with a stunning 53-12 win over New York on Sunday. It …
Read More »Fernández guides Perpignan to Pro D2 Semi Finals
Perpignan are close to earning promotion back to the Top 14. The Catalans were 19-14 away winners over Béziers on Thursday. The win sees the club now assured of a place in the Pro D2 Semi Finals. There are still three rounds of the regular season remaining. Patricio Fernández had …
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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 Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …
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