The French season continues to creep towards its conclusion, with only four weeks left in the regular season for Pro D2. Five countries are represented this week with as many as 20 Americas players set for duty. Javier Rojas got the ball rolling in the Albi midfield at Perpignan on …
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What a week for rugby in the Americas! We had players involved across competitions in France, the UK, in Super Rugby, and in a world first the USA. Had the other PRO match been broadcast we might have had four American teams to choose from… sorry Denver, see you when …
Read More »Chilean prop Ayarza signed by Bayonne
Chilean prop Ramón Ayarza has been signed by French Pro D2 club Bayonne on a shorm term contract until the end of the season. Bayonne announced the immediate arrival of Ayarza as a medical joker to replace the injured Tongan loosehead Ofa Fainga’anuku. Aged 22, Ayarza has his career ahead …
Read More »Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 26
Just five rounds to go in the regular season of the French Pro D2. For some of the Americas players, that means less than two months left with their current club before moving to pastures new. Damian Arias is the first of 18 to see action this weekend, coming on …
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Despite a decent spread of Americas players in the European finals they didn’t quite shower themselves with glory. The Jaguares lost and with only the Pro D2 left to look for players it’s a scrappy selection this week, but one we’ll have to live with. Next week we’ll have a …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 25
Five countries and at least 15 players on 10 different teams will represent the Americas in Pro D2 matches this weekend. Chile’s top professional Pablo Huete got things started on Friday as a replacement for Bayonne in their 26-10 defeat to Perpignan at Stade Aimé Giral. Mont-de-Marsan faces Lyon with …
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It wasn’t a great week for the fortunes of Americas players. Few were found in starting lineups across Europe and fewer stood out. The Jaguares weren’t especially sharp against the Blues either, but we think we’ve managed to staple together a half-decent XV between the North and the South. 1 …
Read More »Who will France take to Argentina in June?
With the Top 14 Final not being played until June 24 an important question needs to be answered – who will France take to Argentina in June? Los Pumas are to reignite their classic contest against Les Bleus, or are they? The simple answer is that Head Coach Guy Noves …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 – Week 24
It’s another packed weekend of domestic action with Americas players scattered all across Europe and Super Rugby going strong as well. An 18-strong Americas contingent will get things going in the French Pro D2, with players from five different countries represented. Aix will host four South Americans as Argentine duo …
Read More »Cudmore to coach Oyonnax
Jamie Cudmore’s move to Oyonnax has been confirmed, but has taken an extraordinary turn. While a two-year contract as a player-coach had been previously suggested by the French media, the deal will now be four years with Cudmore taking over the reins as Head Coach from 2018-19. The agreement is …
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