Mauricio Reggiardo has extended his coaching contract with Agen until 2021. The 48-year-old arrived at the club in 2016 from Albi and in having successfully transformed it into a Top 14 side he has secured a new deal. The new three-year contract sees the former Pumas tighthead prop as Head …
Read More »Cedaro Returns to Mont de Marsan
Leandro Cedaro is returning to Mont de Marsan. The 30-year-old from Chaco province in Argentina has signed a three-year-deal with the French club which sees him on his way back to the side from Agen. Before joining Agen last year Cedaro played for La Rochelle, enjoying a highly successful five …
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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 Seattle Seawolves Coming off an impressive performance against the Utah Warriors, the Seawolves turned it up a notch against the New …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Closes Career by Beating England at Twickenham
The great career of Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe has now closed. On November 11 2006 Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe defeated England. He was a part of the historic 25-18 Pumas victory at Twickenham Stadium. Twelve years on and he defeated England today, doing so for the Barbarians and as captain. …
Read More »Castres Down Racing 92 to Reach Top 14 Final
Castres downed Racing 92 in a thriller this afternoon to reach the Top 14 Final. The small-town side from France’s south-west defeated Racing 92 from Paris 19-14. With it they advance to meet Montpellier in the Top 14 Final next Saturday at the Stade de France. Castres is a shining …
Read More »Top 14 – Semi Finals Preview
The penultimate weekend of Top 14 takes place this weekend. Spread over Friday and Saturday the two Semi Finals will take place in Lyon with the winning clubs qualifying for the Top 14 Final at the Stade de France in Paris next weekend. In the first Semi Final Lyon take-on …
Read More »Fernández Lobbe Captains Barbarians in Retirement Match
Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe will captains the Barbarians in his retirement match. Taking place in London on Sunday, Corcho will bring to an end his playing career. With it one of Argentina’s greatest players will begin his post-playing career. Playing for Argentina from 2004-2015, Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe captained his …
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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 Brazil History was made on Saturday with Brazil wining the inaugural Sudamericano 6 Naciones ‘A’. Os Tupis did so in style …
Read More »Castres Down Toulouse on the Road to Reach Top 14 Semi Finals
Castres Olympique will face Racing 92 in next weekend’s Top 14 Semi Finals. The small-town French south west club defied the odds, and a red card, to reach the final four. Castres have been there before. The club made back-to-back appearances in the Top 14 Final in 2013 and 2014. …
Read More »Top 14 – Barrage Preview
The play-off’s in France’s Top 14 will begin this weekend. On Friday and Saturday the Top 14 Barrage fixture will see four clubs fighting for the two remaining places in the Semi Finals. In the opening match Toulon are at home against Lyon on Friday. The Mediterranean club enters as …
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