Tag Archives: Top 14

Toulon confirm Facundo Isa signing

European giants RC Toulon have completed a major coup with the signing of Argentina star Facundo Isa. The 23-year-old no8 had an enormous year for the Pumas in 2016, emerging as a one of the world’s premier loose forwards and leading all players in carries and metres gained during the 2016 Rugby …

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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 Canada Canada successfully rebounded from their round one defeat to topple Chile on Saturday. Their victory gets their Americas Rugby Championship …

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Ayarza Scores First Top 14 Try

Chilean Ramón Ayarza scored his first ever Top 14 try this weekend. The Loose Head prop scored in the second half for Bayonne who were playing a postponed fixture against Racing 92. The try was ultimately consolation for Bayonne as Racing 92 won 59-20. Ayarza has not been involved in Chile’s Americas Rugby …

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Team of the Week

Our last weekend focused on domestic rugby until the end of March was an interesting one. With no Premiership or Pro 12 we were given the two French divisions and the Anglo-Welsh cup to pine over, with no players coming from the Championship. Thankfully there were plenty of decent performances …

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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 Canada 7s An outstanding day one from Canada at the Wellington 7s saw them producing their best opening-day effort at an HSBC …

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