Tag Archives: Top 14

According to L’Equipe Toulon have outbid Toulouse to acquire Facundo Isa. The French sporting outlet reports that Toulouse’s signing of the Argentine No 8 was virtually registered only for Toulon to enter the picture and put in a bigger offer. The move will see the now 23-year-old returning to Toulon, …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega has signed a new deal with Castres. The additional one year contract will see the Uruguayan player completing 16 seasons at the French Top 14 club. Having arrived in 2002 Capó Ortega has played over 350 appearances for the Tarn club. Now aged 36 his new contract …

The UAR has blocked Facundo Isa from Jaguares training. The star no8 was stopped from playing for Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise in yesterday’s warm-up match against Uruguay. Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore played a half each against Los Teros. A third no8, Benjamín Macome also played albeit out of …

Following the popularity of ARN’s Foreign-Born Players at Rugby World Cup 2015, the hot topic of debate regarding player eligibility is to be looked at again. In this piece we take an in-depth look into the foreign-born players in each Six Nations squad for 2017. All told, the 2017 Six Nations Championship will have a grand …

Toulouse are set to sign Facundo Isa, L’equipe has reported. The French media outlet says that Toulouse are to confirm the arrival of Isa in the coming hours. The 25-time capped Puma is said to be signing a two-year contract. Aged 23 Isa is regarded as one of the best …

The 6th and final round of the European Challenge Cup will take place this weekend. Players from the Americas will take to the field. Some are looking to see their teams advancing to the knock-out stage while others are merely completing their duties. This weekend sees one solitary Friday fixture. …

The final round of the European Champions Cup will be played this weekend. Involved are to be a number of players from the Americas. Appearing in the opening match of round 6 will be a player each from Uruguay and Argentina. Rodrigo Capó Ortega will play in the second-row for …

Martín Bustos Moyano is back to fitness. The former Puma is has returned to training for Bayonne and will free to play in Bayonne’s next home Top 14 fixture. Bayonne will play away to Gloucester on Saturday. The fixture is to be a final round match of the European Challenge …

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 Chile and Uruguay 7’s A second encouraging tournament in as many weeks saw Chile qualifying for upcoming global competitions. Los Cóndores secured their places …

Horacio Agulla Used his soccer skills against Northampton on Saturday. The former Pumas winger ran back in defense to save Castres from conceding a try in the round 5 Champions Cup match at Franklin’s Gardens. Playing at home the Aviva Premiership side was pushed before ultimately winning 28-21. It was the …