Tag Archives: Pro D2

Pumas No8 Rodrigo Bruni has signed a one-year contract extension with RC Vannes that ties him to the French Pro D2 side to the end of the 2021-22 season. The 27-year-old joined the club in December following the dissolution of the Jaguares Super Rugby team. Bruni has been in tremendous …

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 Peñarol With a 3-0 record, Peñarol have the most wins on the field in the Súper Liga Americana de …

Peter Nelson has signed for Aurillac. The Canadian test fly half will join the club next season on a three-year deal. He makes the step up from third-division Bressane to the Pro D2. The Northern Ireland native previously played Pro 14 for Ulster. He signed with Seattle for the 2020 …

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 Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …

We are now just a few days removed the start of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and not far behind the Major League Rugby campaign. This will bring about a return of our Team of the Week, of in the case of SLAR Team of the Round. It …

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 World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …

Rodrigo Bruni’s strong form continues in France. The Argentine N8 scored two tries in Vannes’ home win on Thursday. Vannes were 33-20 winners in a match wherein Bruno scored his second and third tries for Vannes. His first was in February in a win over Nevers. Bruni touched down for …

Germán Kessler was the hero for Charente. The Uruguayan hooker scored a double in the team’s 21-19 away victory over Aix-en-Province. The result was a crucail victory. Charente are playing for their survival in the Pro D2. The team remain bottom, though are now just one point behind Valence Romans. …

Lucas Mensa scored his first try for Valence Romans on Friday. He did so in what was a 24-20 defeat against Perpignan. Mensa played the match at inside center. He did not have the opportunity of playing opposite Jerónimo de la Fuente due to Perpignan rotating for the match. Mensa’s …

Mont de Marsan were 26-23 winners over Carcassonne on Friday. José Luis González scored a try; his first in France. The Argentine hooker scored in the 57th minute. It was the second of two tries for Mont de Marsan. Carcassonne also scored twice, the second came two minutes from full-time …