Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Pool of Death There is still two years of international competition to go but brace yourselves! The Pool of Death in Japan …
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Los Jaguares are closing in on Mario Ledesma. According to Diario Olé, the former Pumas hooker will replace Raúl Pérez as Head Coach of the Argentine Super Rugby side. The UAR is to make an official announcement following the Rugby Championship in October. As a player Mario Ledesma had a …
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On the back of Friday’s win over the Melbourne Rebels, Los Jaguares’ Head Coach has confirmed his departure. Raúl Pérez made it clear to media that he has coached the team for the final time. An emotional Pérez commented: “this phase is now over and the reality is that it …
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Los Jaguares finished their season in Australia on a high, downing the Melbourne Rebels this morning. The 32-29 win was the second from as many matches in Australia from the Argentine side. The team is to now return home and focus on international duty. The victory was a come-from-behind fight. …
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A late change has been forced upon Los Jaguares. Matías Orlando suffered an injury on the eve of the final round Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Melbourne. The first choice Jaguares 13 will not be able to recover from a knock in today’s captain’s run. His place in …
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The final round of the regular season of Super Rugby takes place this weekend. For both the Melbourne Rebels and Jaguares it is the final match of the year. For the Rebels it may be more than that with one Australian side to be axed from the competition. Either the …
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Tomás Cubelli will start for the Brumbies on Friday. The Argentine scrum-half has been named to wear the no 9 shirt for the final round Super Rugby fixture. The Brumbies are to take-on New Zealand side the Chiefs. It is to be the second Super Rugby match for the Buenos …
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Jaguares flanker Juan Manuel Leguizamón has been ruled out of facing the Melbourne Rebels. The back-rower suffered a knock to his head playing against the Waratahs on Saturday in Sydney. Protocol requires that he play no part in the final round match this coming weekend. Should he recover well, Leguizamón …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Puerto Rico Rugby is off the ground in Puerto Rico. Although the sport had existed on the island previously, it was the Get …
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Los Jaguares outclassed the Warathas in Sydney this morning, winning 40-27. The five tries to three triumph would arguably been bigger had the Argentine side not been down to 13 men late in the first half. Prior to the yellow carding of second-rower Benjamín Macome and Guido Petti Los Jaguares …
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