Tag Archives: Top 14

A busy week of European action to go with the British & Irish Cup and a full slate of Pro D2 means there were plenty of players to pine over, but perhaps less competition than there should have been. Look for a couple new names below. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …

Argentina’s contribution to elite level rugby in France was on full show at the Nuit du Rugby in Paris this evening. Both Gonzalo Quesada and Sergio Parisse won prestigious awards at what was the 12th edition of the Nuit du Rugby. The Nuit du rugby is an organized ceremony which, …

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 Brazil 7s A memorable first day in the Chilean city of Viña del Mar saw both Chile and Brazil qualifying …

Argentine speedster was in fine form earlier today as the Buenos Aires winger Juan Imhoff scored a double as Racing 92 demolished Scarlets in Paris. The 27 year old was a vital cog in a comprehensive win and one which also featured Manuel Carizza and Martín Castrogiovanni. A total of …

Canadian prop Doug Wooldridge is joining Clermont Auvergne. Multiple French sources had indicated that the World Cup tighthead was one of several targets for the Top 14 club as a medical joker for long-term casualty Davit Zirakashvili, and Rugby Canada has now confirmed the signing. Zirakashvili, a Georgian international, fractured his right forearm against …

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 Los Jaguares Membership Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise began training last week with 35 players beginning preparations in Buenos Aires. Early indications are …

With time up on the clock Argentine second-rower Manuel Carizza went over for a try to compete a bonus point home victory for Racing 92 in a rescheduled European Rugby Champions Cup match in France on Saturday. Playing at home to the 2015 Guinness Pro 12 champions, the Glasgow Warriors, …

In what is surely a first for North American rugby at least, two Americas players will line up together in the midfield for Clermont Espoirs – the academy side – against Toulon on Sunday. Top Canadian prospect George Barton, 18, will line up with 19-year-old USA export Moses Fuala’au in …

This weekend will see Americas players involved in the Challenge Cup as a rescheduled match is to be played. Pau vs Castres from the opening round of the competition this season was postponed due to the terrorist attacks in France. Like the Champions Cup matches in France from that weekend …

There are to be a number of Americas players in the Champions Cup rescheduled fixtures which will be played this coming weekend. The terrorist attacks in Paris during the opening round of this season’s European Champions Cup had seen all games in France called-off. Kicking-off action on Friday will be a …