On Saturday former Puma Benjamín Urdapilleta stared as Castres won in the Alps against Grenoble. The ten-time capped former Argentine international kicked seven goals for the visiting Castres and also had a hand in setting-up two of his team’s tries. Urdapilletta was one of three South Americans playing for Castres at …
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Kicking-off this evening in France will be another round of the country’s national rugby championship. Involved are to be a host of Americas Players in the Top 14. Week 21 will see heated competition throughout with teams fighting for play-offs spots, European Champions Cup qualifiers and, also, for survival. First …
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Despite a decent spread of Americas players in the European finals they didn’t quite shower themselves with glory. The Jaguares lost and with only the Pro D2 left to look for players it’s a scrappy selection this week, but one we’ll have to live with. Next week we’ll have a …
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After an extensive process it is now official that Santa Fé is to host Los Pumas vs Italy on June 11, the UAR confirmed today. The Estadio Brigadier López del Club Atlético Colón will host the sanctioned test match. The southern city of Comodoro Rivadavia had been allocated hosting right to …
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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 USA Women’s Sevens The USA’s Women’s Sevens team may not have won the war in Atlanta but a significant battle was nonetheless …
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Argentine flier Juan Imhoff scored today as Racing 92 reached a first ever European Semi Final, defeating the three-time running champions Toulon in Paris. The Puma winger’s try was the opening score of the match and the only try scored by Racing 92. The suburban Parisian climb was playing host to …
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It is crunch time in Europe with the eight Quarter Finalists of the Champions Cup taking to the field in England and France. No side from the Guinness Pro 12 was able to secure a spot in the final eight, making this a vastly different scenario than in prior years. …
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Three Americas players are to be in action this weekend in the Challenge Cup Quarter Finals in Europe. The final eight will see test match players from Argentina and the USA taking to the field. Starting for Gloucester on Saturday will be Argentine second-rower Mariano Galarza. The veteran of two Rugby World Cups …
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Canadian prop Matt Tierney has extended his stay with Pau, signing a new three year academy contract with the Béarn Pyrénées club that will keep him in the South of France until at least June 2019. The first choice tighthead for Canada’s national u20 side for the past two seasons, …
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It wasn’t a great week for the fortunes of Americas players. Few were found in starting lineups across Europe and fewer stood out. The Jaguares weren’t especially sharp against the Blues either, but we think we’ve managed to staple together a half-decent XV between the North and the South. 1 …
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