Uruguayan lock Rodrigo Capó Ortega is one of three players confirmed by the French Barbarians as part of their squad to take on Australia at the Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on November 24. The Castres captain will be joined by Bordeaux’s Australian winger Blair Connor and former French international Auréllien …
Read More »French clubs hunting Pumas
Rumblings from France indicate that Top 14 clubs are in hot pursuit of several current Argentina players following the completion of the Rugby Championship. While it appears the rumored move of Guido Petti to Toulon is no longer on the table, the French club is targeting Facundo Isa after his …
Read More »Americas Players in Champions Cup – Round 1
Europe’s flagship club competition kicks off on Friday evening when Leicester Tigers travel north to play Glasgow Warriors. The best clubs in the Aviva Premiership, Top 14, and Guinness Pro 12 will all vie for one of the most coveted prizes in world rugby – the Champions Cup. Americas players …
Read More »Americas Players in Challenge Cup – Round 1
As the Southern Hemisphere domestic competitions wind down, the two elite cross-European club competitions are just getting started this weekend. The Challenge Cup is the second tier below the Champions club but still a high level event with teams from the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12, and Top 14 all …
Read More »Americas Players in European Champions Cup – Season Preview
Europe’s biggest annual club competition, the Champions Cup kicks-off this coming Friday. The 20 team competition brings together the finest clubs from England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. As reigning champions Saracens enter as the tournament favorites. The club is one of six participants from the Aviva Premiership. France …
Read More »Americas Players in Challenge Cup – Season Preview
The annual second-tier European club rugby competition starts this Thursday. England, France, Italy, Romania, Russia, Scotland, and Wales will all provide teams. No Irish team will compete due to all four provinces have qualified for the European Champions Cup. This season is the 21st in the history of the competition. The …
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 Colombia With three wins from as many matches Los Tucanes won the South American B Championship. Colombia now march on to face …
Read More »Video: Imhoff Scores vs Stade Français
Rosario Flier Juan Imhoff has done it again. The Racing 92 winger crossed for a first half try against Stade Français on Saturday. The try was his 7th in 8 games this season. Following a wayward pass from former French test scrum-half Julien Dupuy, Imhoff intercepted to run 60 meters to …
Read More »Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 8
Week 8 of the 2016-17 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, …
Read More »Samoa name extended squad for November
Samoa head coach Alama Ieremia has named an impressive list of 45 players in an extended squad to prepare for the November test series. The daunting tour features matches against France, Georgia, and Canada, with a final group of 32 players to be named before departure. Bristol flanker Jack Lam …
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