A 44-man roster has been named to play for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby. The players were named by the Jaguars Board members Fernando Rizzi, Marcelo Rodríguez and Jaime Barba. The 2017 season will be the seance to feature the Argentine franchise. The 44 players will begin training with the …
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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 Canada, USA to play Scotland in June 2018 Canada and the USA have secured at least one Tier 1 test for …
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A massive thank you to everyone who has visited with us over the course of 2016! This was our first full year after kicking off just over 18 months ago and what a year it was! The renewed Americas Rugby Championship, the ups and downs of PRO Rugby, a first run …
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Argentina’s teams – Los Jaguares and Los Pumas did not come away with the results they desired. The numbers is to be the subject of this, the final Forward Thinking of the year. In 2016 Los Pumas played 13 test matches. Los Jagures had 15 matches in Super Rugby. Combined this meant …
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General Manager Greg Peters has stepped down from the UAR. Argentina’s national governing body confirmed that the New Zealander is returning home with immediate effect. Peters will remain connected to the UAR’s dealings with SANZAAR and the Américas Rugby Championship and will manage some individual international commercial subject matters. “It has …
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Facundo Isa has been named Argentine Player of the Year for 2016. The Santiago del Estero No 8 was selected over two other finalists. He was awarded with the Olimpia de Plata award for his performances for Los Jaguares and Los Pumas. Aged 23 Isa replaced Leonardo Senatore as Argentina’s …
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USA forward, Greg Peterson has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow. The deal means the Eagles second-rower has secured his professional playing future at elite level until Rugby World Cup 2019. The 25-year old Peterson will remain playing in Scotland until at least May 2019. Peterson joined the Guinness Pro 12 side …
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Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has revealed further details into his teams woes. Argentina lost all three matches in Europe last month, a worst ever return from a November tour to the old continent. The South Americans arrived in Europe via Asia. Argentina’s tour had a fourth match with …
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The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has announced the 2017 rugby calendar. The list includes all activities for Los Jaguares and representative sides including both the Argentina XV and Los Pumas. Los Pumas 7’s will be the first team involved in international competition. They will play in the New Zealand Sevens …
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Andrew Durutalo will not be playing Super Rugby in 2017. The US Eagles loose forward was left out of the 36-man squad named by new head coach Filo Tiatia on Monday morning. While names are still reportedly to be added, Durutalo will not be one of them with seven back …
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