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 Argentina In their first match of 2020, Los Pumas were winners. A team missing European-based players defeated the Australia XV 19-15 …
Read More »All Blacks crush Wallabies in Tri Nations opener
New Zealand wrapped up the Bledisloe Cup with one game to spare as they crushed Australia by a final score of 43-5 in Sydney on Saturday. The contest doubled as the opener of the Tri Nations tournament, with the two sides to meet again in Brisbane next weekend. By halftime …
Read More »Highlights: Australia XV vs Argentina
In their first rugby match since March, the domestic-based Pumas players faced an Australian XV in Sydney. The match was officially a warm-up fixture for the Rugby Championship. The Australian side was a next senior XV; there were talented players across all positions. The South Americans hav two more weeks …
Read More »Young Pumas see Argentina past Australia XV
Argentina were winners today. The young Pumas side defeated the Australia XV 19-15 in Sydney. In what was a great match, Argentina’s domestic-based line-up completed a comeback against Australia’s next senior XV. Both teams had seasoned players and talented youth. Folau Fainga’a, Isi Naisarani, and Jack Maddocks played for the …
Read More »Argentina name team for first match of the year
Argentina has named a team for the first match of the year. Los Pumas will face the Australia XV in Sydney on Friday. The Australia XV is the national next of XV. Many Wallabies will line-up against Los Pumas. The match will be Argentina’s first game since facing the USA …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Raised Players in 2020 Rugby Championship
The Rugby Championship is the name used for the Southern Hemisphere’s annual Tier 1 tournament. It is neither a regional nor a continental competition. Instead, it is the four RWC Semi Finalists outside of the UK and France. They happen to all be from south of the equator. South Africa’s …
Read More »Western Force set to sign Santiago Medrano
The Western Force are set to sign Santiago Medrano. The Western Australian side will be recruiting the Argentine prop for the 2021 Super Rugby season. Argentine journalist Jorge Ciccodicola has confirmed the move on Radio Rugby Champagne. An official announcement is expected over the coming days. Medrano will join the …
Read More »Argentine reinforcements arrive in Australia from Europe
Thirteen Argentine reinforcements have arrived in Australia from Europe. Twelve of them play their rugby in France and one does so in England. The figure represents the largest number of foreign-based players on a Pumas roster in five years. The thirteen new arrivals are in Australia, but are not with …
Read More »New Zealand update traveling squad for Tri-Nations
New Zealand have named a 38-strong traveling squad for the revised Rugby Championship to be hosted by Australia. Two uncapped forwards have been added to the Tri-Nations Cup roster as winger George Bridge drops out after suffering a long-term pectoral injury in training. Called up for the first time are …
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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 South American 4 Nations International rugby has resumed at last! The South American 4 Nations got underway on Saturday. The two …
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