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 Nicaragua Nicaragua Rugby has achieved Federation status. The Federacion Nicaraguense de Rugby is now an official acknowledged governing body. The feat …
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The Argentine player exodus continues; Santiago Montagner will depart Argentina for Mont de Marsan. The 25-year-old PladAR project says goodbye to Los Ceibos to play in the Pro D2. El ultimo que apague la luz. Montagner was a fringe player for a number of years. The N8 from Alumni trained with …
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Deion Mikesell has signed for French Pro D2 side Carcassonne. The twice-capped Eagles winger departs the New England Free Jacks after just one season. This will be his second stint in France, having spent four months with Clermont’s academy side during the 2018-19 season. After arriving from the Houston SaberCats …
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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 Russia RWC 2027 bid Confirmed to be bidding for Rugby World Cup 2027 is Russia. The Rugby Europe Championship participants are …
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Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of COVID-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week. UP Sebastián Piñeyrua Sudamérica Rugby President Sebastián …
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Nick Civetta has turned down a contract extension with Pro D2 club Vannes in favor of a unique educational opportunity at Oxford University. The US Eagles lock will take up a two-year Masters Degree program in Renewable Energy Systems. His decision was first reported by Ouest France in late May, …
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Argentina have named 46 players to begin training on Thursday. It contains players based in the country who will b considered for the Rugby Championship. Mario Ledesma’s roster comes shortly after the Argentine government provided approval for Los Pumas to train. Ledesma will now begin working with the players on …
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The Austin Gilgronis have confirmed the addition of Round Rock native Christian Ostberg for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He returns home after a six-year overseas career first with Chinnor in England and then for the past five years with Aurillac in France. Ostberg’s MLR debut has in fact …
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Cristian Bartoloni is saying goodbye to Spain as he returns to France to join RCAV Rugby Club Aubenas Vals in the Pro D3. Having played last season for VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, Bartoloni heads north for a second stint in France. Bartoloni arrived at the Valladolid club from Pro D2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV …
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French club Charente have signed Pablo Dimcheff from Los Ceibos. The 21-year-old joins the Pro D2 side ahead of the upcoming season. Dimcheff’s move to Charente means that the club now has two South American hookers in Dimcheff and Uruguayan Germán Kessler. Kessler was a stand-out performer for Uruguay at …
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