Tag Archives: Super Rugby

Up and Under

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 Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame The first inductees into the newly-created Canadian Rugby Hall of Fame were presented in the annual …

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Jaguares Top Africa Super Rugby Conference

Los Jaguares top the Africa Super Rugby conference. After four rounds the Argentine franchise has 14 competition points. This is the same total as that of the Lions, the side that Los Jaguares defeated in round 3. Los Jaguares and the Lions are grouped together in the Africa 2 conference. …

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Quade Cooper Set to Miss Jaguares Clash

Quade Cooper is set to miss the Jaguares Clash next weekend. The Queensland Reds fly half was red carded for a dangerous tackle in Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Lions in Johannesburg. Coaches from both sides shared their point of view, suggesting that referees are under strict order to …

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Moyano Hat-Trick Sees Jaguares Down Cheetahs

Ramiro Moyano underlined his rising stock. The Tucumán outside back ran-in three tries for Los Jaguares who downed the Cheetahs 41-14 this afternoon. The round four win sees Los Jaguares 3-1 up this season. Next weekend the Argentine side will play host to the Reds. In doing so it will …

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World Rugby reveals new Global Calendar

World Rugby has announced a new agreement that will see the Global Calendar shift beginning in 2020. Perhaps the most noticeable alteration is the confirmation of a heavily-rumored switch to a July test window, replacing the current June window. Also announced is an increase in high profile matches for Tier …

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Match Preview – Jaguares vs Cheetahs

Looking to go 3-1 this season Los Jaguares take-on the Cheetahs on Saturday. The fixture is to be Los Jaguares’ second home fixture this season. The teams met in 2016 in what was Los Jaguares debut Super Rugby match. The Argentine team won a thriller 34-33 in Bloemfontein. On that …

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Team of the Week

With the Americas Rugby Championship done for another year it’s back to domestic rugby we look for this week’s selection. The Aviva Premiership and Guinness Pro 12 had the week off but we had two divisions of French club rugby, the British & Irish Cup, the Anglo-Welsh Cup, and of …

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Anselmi to Referee Rebels vs Chiefs

Federico Anselmi is to referee this weekend’s Super Rugby match between the Rebels and Chiefs. The fixture will see an Australian franchise playing host to a New Zealand side in Melbourne. For Anselmi it is to be his second match this season after he previously was in charge of the …

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