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Rivals at RWCs 2007, 2011, and 2015 Georgia and Argentina have a special relationship. It has been expanded over into the June Internationals with Georgia playing in Argentina in 2013 and 2017. On Saturday their rivalry will break new ground with the respective national ‘A’ sides facing-off in Tbilisi. The …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP RWC Sevens 2018 The 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens was a tremendous success. Played at San Francisco’s AT&T Park, 40 teams …

The 2018 Super Rugby season concluded for Los Jaguares on Saturday. The Argentine franchise concluded their third season in the competition by losing their inaugural Quarter Final 40-23 against the Lions. The fixture saw star fly half Nicolás Sánchez playing for the final time for Los Jaguares. He is to …

Los Jaguares were eliminated by the Lions in today’s fourth and final Super Rugby Quarter Final. The 40-23 defeat brings to an end the most successful season for the Argentine franchise which joined the competition in 2016. The Lions win saw the South Africans outscoring the Argentines by four tries …

Australia have suffered another major blow, losing a second star-center for the Rugby Championship. The Fijian-born Tevita Kuridrani has been ruled out of rugby for three months, making the November Internationals his next possible test match opportunity. Kuridrani went down injured in the Brumbies Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs last …

The historic first ever Super Rugby Quarter Finals appearance of Los Jaguares will take place on Saturday. The Argentine franchise face South Africa’s best, the Lions in Johannesburg. The match is the third in as many weeks in South Africa for Los Jaguares. Having played the Bulls and Sharks they …

Jaguares and Pumitas are prominent on the Argentina XV roster for the upcoming tour to Georgia. The Argentina XV will play two matches in the Rugby Summer Cup, taking-on Top 14 club Racing 92 and the Georgia XV, the countries national ‘A’ side. Coached by RWC 1999, 2003 and 2007 …

Juan Cruz Guillemaín has signed to play for Viadana in Italy. The move sees the professional career of the Argentine second-rower changing. He moves to the historic Italian club after previously playing in both Super Rugby and the Top 14. The 25-year-old Guillemáin has signed for Viadana for the 2017-2018 …

Ramiro Moyano is out of Saturday’s Super Rugby Quarter Final. The Jaguares winger was injured in training on Tuesday making him unable to be considered to play against the Lions. The extent of the injury sees Moyano returning to Argentina with a hamstring injury. His spot in the team is …

Pablo Matera is free to face the Lions. The Jaguares captain has had his two-week suspension from SANZAAR overturned, making him able to return to lead the team with immediate effect. SANZAAR’s Judiciary Committee had deemed the clearing out of a ruck in Saturday’s game against the Sharks, by Matera, …