Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has one final look before RWC 2019. UP Dominican Republic In the final weekend before RWC 2019 …
Read More »Uruguay’s Targets for the World Cup
Los Teros Head Coach Esteban Meneses has revealed Uruguay’s targets for the World Cup. The South Americans are the bottom seed in Pool D of RWC 2019. Their matches will be against Fiji, Georgia, Australia, and Wales. In an interview with Ignacio Chans, Meneses stated that Uruguay’s targets for the …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: Road To Bronze in RWC 2007
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day seven of the series the feature is …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: Pumas Shine Against Ireland in 2015
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day six of the series the feature is …
Read More »Michalak Slams Argentina
One week out from Los Pumas vs France in Tokyo former French fly half Frédéric Michalak has slammed Argentina. The RWC 2003, 2007, and 2015 player declared that only Pablo Materia is a world class player. In doing so he praised Matera as being a tremendous defender and attacker, with demonstrable …
Read More »RWC Missing XV – USA
Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. We have already looked at the missing men of Argentina, Canada, and Uruguay. Today we conclude with the USA. Players eligible include all who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. The emergence of Major League …
Read More »RWC Rewind Argentina: González Amorosino vs Scotland in 2011
During the final weeks of waiting for Rugby World Cup 2019 to arrive Americas Rugby News will be taking a look back at some moments from past RWCs involving competitors from the Americas. In week four the feature team is Argentina. In day five of the series the feature is …
Read More »Ormaechea becomes Uruguay’s first World Rugby Hall of Famer
In a history confirmation Diego Ormaechea has become the first Uruguayan to be inducted in the World Rugby Hall of Fame. The former captain and Head Coach of Los Teros will be inductee No.148 and is one of six players going in this year. Born in Montevideo on September 19, …
Read More »Jacobson out, Frizell in for All Blacks
New Zealand have been forced to make a change to their Rugby World Cup roster before the tournament has kicked off. Luke Jacobson has withdrawn from the group after experiencing concussion symptoms during the week following the match against Tonga on the weekend. He is replaced by Chiefs teammate Shannon …
Read More »RWC Missing XV – Uruguay
Debate inevitably follows each Rugby World Cup squad announcement. Thus far we have looked at the missing men of Argentina and Canada. Today we examine Uruguay, with the USA to follow tomorrow. Players eligible include all those who remain active, including those injured, retired from international duty, or simply overlooked. …
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