Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Jamaica out to break Gibraltar Jamaica will play a test match in March in Europe. In what will be the third …
Read More »Argentina in World Cup Mode as 40 Players Train in Paris
Argentina is in World Cup mode. A 40-man roster will train together in Paris from Monday, March 13 to Wednesday, March 15. The roster is 38 players with 2 having been included on an invitational basis due to injuries at scrum-half. The players included as well as those excluded provide key …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina champions in Vancouver Argentina are again the Men’s Champions of the Vancouver Sevens. Los Pumas conquered France in the Cup …
Read More »World Rugby Admit World Cup Draw Error
The cat is at last out of the bag. After repeated World Cup cycles wherein the early draw brings unbalanced pools, World Rugby have admitted the error. Writing for The Mirror, Alex Spink writes that World Rugby are to delay the draw for future Rugby World Cups. The draw for …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Silver for Los Pumas in Los Angeles Argentina finished runners-up to New Zealand at the LA 7s this past weekend. It’s …
Read More »Uruguay Struggling to secure World Cup Warm-Up Fixtures
Uruguay is struggling to secure World Cup warm-up fixtures. At present Uruguay does not have any games scheduled prior to Rugby World Cup 2023. Warm-up matches are to take place in July and August. Uruguay’s opening RWC 2023 match is on September 14 against France in Lille. Los Teros will …
Read More »Santiago Grondona joins Top 14 from Exeter Chiefs
In a mid-season transfer, Pau have secured Santiago Grondona on a three-month deal. The Puma makes the move from the English Premiership to France with immediate effect. It is a signing that is of interest to both club and player. Pau are playing to avoid relegation from the Top 14 …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Selknam vs American Raptors – ARN Guide
For the first time ever a South American professional team will face a North American professional team in a regular season league fixture. This will happen in Santiago, Chile on Saturday with Selknam having home advantage against the American Raptors. Selknam are a success story of professionalism. The Chileans reached …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Peñarol – ARN Season Guide
It is all systems go in Uruguay. Rugby World Cup year begins with the home-based players coming together for Peñarol. The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) champions will defend their South American league title in the rebranded Super Rugby Americas. Peñarol enter Super Rugby Americas 2023 as the …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2023 – Selknam – ARN Season Guide
Súper Liga Americana 2022 runners-up, Selknam will be flying to flag of Chile in Super Rugby Americas 2023. Selknam featured in the three editions of SLAR. The team’s evolution was directly connected to Chile qualifying for the Rugby World Cup. Selknam were Finalists in SLAR 2022. The Chileans were overpowered …
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