It was a better week on the whole for Americas players in Europe, but the focus was elsewhere over the weekend. In fact it was the Estadio Charrúa once again that contributes more than a third of this week’s team as Old Christians defeated Old Boys to claim the Uruguayan club …
Read More »Guemes Joins Barcelona
FC Barcelona Rugby have acquired the services of an Argentine fly half. The uncapped Bautista Guemes has joined the Spanish club, making his debut this past weekend in the División de Honor. Aged 27, Guemes is now playing his rugby in Spain. The move comes after he previously played for …
Read More »Fernández Scores as Clermont Slay Brive
Argentine play-maker, Patricio Fernández scored for Clermont on Saturday. The reigning Top 14 champions slay Brive in a round four home match. Clermont were extremely impressive in downing Brive 62-6. The result sees Brive remaining winless thus far in the 2017-2018 season. The club is bottom of the table and …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 4 Preview
With much of the Americas focus on the match in Philadelphia on Saturday the French Top 14 will take a back seat, but there are still a dozen-odd players of note to look forward to over the course of the weekend. Entering Week 4 the contenders are starting to make …
Read More »Team of the Week
It was a forgettable week for Americas players in Europe. Despite a full compliment of club action across several divisions only a handful came away with noteworthy efforts. The Pumas continue to stutter in the Rugby Championship though there was room for one. Instead it’s the last two rounds of …
Read More »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 Argentina Los Pumas fell 39-22 to New Zealand on Saturday. The defeat saw a late fury from the All Blacks who overturned …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 3 Preview
Week 3 of the French Top 14 will be played this weekend. There will be no Friday matches in Week 3, instead five games are to be played on Saturday and two on Sunday. At least 10 players from the Americas are set to be involved. Patricio Fernández will be …
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The European club season is back in full swing but sadly the Americas influence wasn’t all that great last weekend. Thankfully the World Rugby u20 Trophy was there to help us out when we needed it most and several players put their hands up, most notably from the Teritos who …
Read More »Canadian Exiles Update: 2017-18 Season Preview
Canada’s list of overseas-based players is looking a bit slim at the moment. As we enter the new season there are less than 20 players on fully professional contracts, a worrying number given the current state of domestic rugby. In the wake of PRO’s demise the landscape is barren in …
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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 Costa Rica The South American C Championship title has changed hands. The reigning two-time title holders, Guatemala, handed over the title to …
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