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 History Making Colombians Colombia made history this past week in Nairobi. Las Tucanes defeated Kenya 16-15 in a sudden-death …
Read More »Bayonne name Mariano Galarza as captain
Bayonne have named Mariano Galarza as captain. The Argentine second-rower takes over from flanker Jean Monribot. Galarza has played for Bayonne since 2019 and first played professional rugby in Europe in 2010. The Basque club will play in the 2021-2022 Pro D2. The club was relegated from the Top 14 …
Read More »Pumas matches relocated to Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville
The remainder of the 2021 Rugby Championship will take place in Australia. All four of Argentina’s remaining matches are to be in the North Eastern state of Queensland. Los Pumas’ matches have been relocated to Gold Coast, Brisbane and Townsville. The changes happen following the cancelation of matches in New …
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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 Belize to debut in World Rugby tournament Belize are set for their first ever appearance in a World Rugby …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 22, 2021
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare the men’s test teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The current edition considers the result …
Read More »Springboks breeze past Pumas in penalty-ridden contest
South Africa secured their second victory in as many weeks against Argentina with a dominant 29-10 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. It was a poor spectacle with the set piece at the forefront and attacking rugby almost completely absent across the 80 minutes. The first half was mired in …
Read More »RC 2021 Match Preview: South Africa vs Argentina Game 2
South Africa host Argentina on Saturday. The match is a round two fixture in the 2021 Rugby Championship. The Springboks will play at home for the sixth and final time this year. Both teams will be eager for competition points before traveling east to continue the Rugby Championship in Oceania. …
Read More »Matías Moroni sidelined for 4 weeks with injury
Matías Moroni will not be considered for this coming Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against South Africa. The Puma suffered a torn right quad and now faces a three to four week recovery. He started for Argentina in game one of the Rugby Championship, playing on the left wing. The 30-year-old …
Read More »Rugby Championship over for injured Facundo Isa
Facundo Isa is out of the Rugby Championship. The flanker will return to his French club, Toulon to recover from a sprained knee suffered on Saturday. Isa started for Argentina against South Africa in the opening round match of the 2021 Rugby Championship. Isa was among Argentina’s top performers. His …
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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 Colombia are ready for Kenya Las Tucanes are ready for Kenya. Colombia’s Women’s test side take on Kenya in …
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