Tag Archives: Super Rugby

In a special edition of Up and Under, ARN looks at the Pumas at the start of the World Cup year. As is the norm of Up and Under, the article covers the best and worst; however, this edition looks at Argentine players in the test arena and how they …

Who were the best players from the Americas in 2022? That is the subject matter of this article. There were many stand-out players from the region in 2022. There were players that impressed in professional competitions, others on the international stage and some impressed in both. This article identifies the …

The race is on and the end is in sight. After a wait of over a century, Los Pumas have players closing in on the mark of 100 test caps. The year 2022 concludes with Agustín Creevy, Pablo Matera and Nicolás Sánchez all having more than 90 caps. If Creevy …

The San Diego Legion have announced the signing of hooker Shilo Klein for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from New Zealand and represented the Baby Blacks at the 2019 World Rugby u20 Championship, but remains US-eligible having been born in Sacramento. Klein is just 23 but already …

Tyler Ardron has suspended his test career with Canada. The leading Canadian rugby player in the world today has taken the decision to focus on playing for his professional team, Castres in France’s Top 14. Ardron’s international retirement comes at the age of 31. He has 38 test caps to …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Women’s Eagles’s Claim Bronze The USA’s quest for Olympic Qualification got off to a strong start as the Women’s …

Wilton Rebolo is set to become the first Brazilian to play in Super Rugby. The 27-year-old has signed on with the Western Force after winning a Major League Rugby title with Rugby New York in 2022. Since debuting for Os Tupis at the age of 20, Rebolo has been a …

The San Diego Legion have added another back to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Alex Horan arrives from Australia, having previously played with the Sunwolves in Japan. He is the son of former Wallabies great and current television pundit Tim Horan. A flyhalf or center, Horan …

The Highlanders have signed Martín Bogado on a two-year-deal. The outside back will play Super Rugby for the southern most New Zealand franchise in 2023 and 2024. He will join the Dunedin-based team in early 2023. He is presently contracted to Bayonne in the Top 14. Bogado is a product …

Nicolás Sánchez has completed a transfer from Stade Français to Brive. The Argentine fly half will play for Brive for the remainder of the 2022-2023 Top 14 season. The move comes with Brive in great need of turning their season around to avoid relegation. Brive will be the fourth Top …