The USA Men’s Roster has been finalized of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The team at looking to do what the USA did 100 years ago at the 1924 Olympics: win Gold Medals in Rugby. The 2024 USA team will be captained by Kevon Williams. He is the leader of …
Read More »Argentina Roster for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Los Pumas 7’s are ready for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora announced a twelve-man roster and two traveling replacements to represent Argentina in Paris from July 24 to July 27. The twelve players include the return of Marcos Moneta and Matías Osadzcuk. Both have recovered …
Read More »Benetton adds to Argentine Legion by Signing Lautaro Bazán Vélez
Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
Read More »July 2024 Internationals – Missing Pumas XV
Argentina’s 34-man roster for the July Internationals features recalled and uncapped players. Los Pumas will take-on France in two home internationals before traveling across the Rio de la Plata to face Uruguay. The July Internationals are the first opportunity for players to represent Argentina since the World Cup. The international …
Read More »Argentina Qualify for Grand Final in Madrid
Argentina qualified for the Grand Final tournament in Madrid, Spain. Las Yaguaretés did so by finishing 5th at the Krakow 7’s tournament this weekend. Argentina had set the objective of securing a place at the Madrid tournament. Las Yaguaretés fell 22-5 against Kenya in the Quarter Finals but recovered to …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned Sevens Challenger Champions in Munich
An undefeated tournament from Los Teros 7’s saw the Uruguayan crowned champions of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger tournament in Munich, Germany. Uruguay’s solid series of performances in Munich also saw them sealing the overall series title. Uruguay now have the opportunity of earning promotion to the World Rugby 2025 …
Read More »Historic: Argentina Sevens Champions of 2024 League Season
Argentina finished 5th at the Singapore 7’s. The result means that Los Pumas 7’s finished the regular Sevens season in top spot. Argentina recovered from a Quarter FI al loss against Ireland to defeat South Africa 14-10 in the 5th Place Final. Argentina’s final position at the Singapore event took …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP USA Women claim Silver in Hong Kong The USA Women’s Eagles won Silver at the Hong Kong Sevens. The North …
Read More »USA Women claim Silver in Hong Kong
The USA Women’s Eagles won Silver at the Hong Kong Sevens. The North Americans fell to New Zealand in the final. The 36-7 win underlined what was an impressive campaign from the tournament winners. Michaela Blyde scored a hat-trick in the final for New Zealand. I gave the champions a …
Read More »Americas Men fall short at Hong Kong Sevens
The Americas Men’s teams fell short at the Hong Kong Sevens. The USA, Argentina, and Canada were among the twelve competitors. The trio finished 7th, 9th and 12th respectively. Argentina lead the series overall yet Los Pumas 7’s failed to secure a place in the the quarter-finals in Hong Kong. …
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