Tag Archives: Pro D2

Agustín Ormaechea Signs for Nice

Agustín Ormaechea has signed for Nice. The Uruguayan scrum half will make the move to the Fédérale 1 side from Pro D2 side Mont de Marsan next season to take up a two-year-contract. The 29-year-old Ormeachea has been playing professional rugby in France since 2013. He has played for both …

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Shane O’Leary signs for French club Rouen

Shane O’Leary is headed back to France. The Canadian international has signed for Pro D2 club Rouen Normandie, whom he will join for the 2020-21 season when the sport resumes. Rouen are relatively new to professional rugby. Formed in 2009, they reached Fédérale 2 in 2013, winning the Fédérale 1 …

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Forward Thinking (Vol 6, Iss 1): Peñarol vs the Rest

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I was recently pondering to myself – what would a fantasy match-up look like between Uruguay’s professional players from Peñarol and abroad? After some thought I decided that in the Uruguayan context the real question ought to be that of Peñarol vs the rest. That is to say a match …

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Bernard Reggiardo Signs for Aurillac

Bernard Reggiardo has signed a new deal with Aurillac. The Pro D2 club announced that the 23-year-old has signed for two more years. The scrum-half is the son of former Pumas tight head prop, and current Castres Head Coach, Mauricio Reggiardo. Mauricio Reggiardo had an impressive playing career. This included …

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ARN Updates from France

In a special feature ARN Updates from France takes a look into what has been unfolding recently in the Top 14 and Pro D2. The French championship and second division are home to many Americas players and there are also coaches. Rodrigo Capó Ortega Honored The greatest Uruguayan player of …

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Conor Trainor departs Nevers, joins Canada 7s

Conor Trainor has been released from his contract with Pro D2 club USO Nevers by mutual consent to pursue a spot on Canada’s Men’s Sevens team for the Olympic Games. The 30-year-old has been included in Canada’s roster for the upcoming Los Angeles event on the World Sevens Series. The …

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Up and Under

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 Jaguares At half time few Los Jaguares were a battered and outperformed team. Yet, in the second half a four tries …

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