Tag Archives: Top 14

There have been significant late changes to the Argentina XV. Days out from departing for the tour to Georgia and Portugal, there have been six changes to the roster. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has recalled Felipe Ezcurra. Having initially been left-out, Ezcurra replaces Gonzalo Bertranou who will now play …

Big names have been included on the French Barbarians roster. The team will face the Men’s Eagles at AVEVA Stadium in Houston on July 1. The non-test match will serve as a warm-up for the World Cup Qualifying series against Chile scheduled for July 9 in Santiago and July 16 …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Canada Come Right Against Australia Canada overcame a slow start to come away with a 22-10 win over Australia …

USA prop Titi Lamositele started for Montpellier in what was a winning Semi Final effort on Saturday. Montpellier defeated Bordeaux 19-10 to book their spot in the 2022 Top 14 Final. Montpellier will face Castres in the Final on Friday, June 24. Lamositele played loose head for Montpellier. He played …

Pablo Matera made history on Saturday. The Pumas flanker won the Super Rugby title with the Crusaders. Never before had an Argentine won Super Rugby. Matera’s career has seen him go from Asociación Alumni in Buenos Aires to now being a champion with the best of the best. The Crusaders …

Teammates from opposite sides of the Rio de la Plata were outstanding performers for Castres on Friday. The small-town Top 14 side upset reigning champions Toulouse to advance to the 2022 Top 14 Final. Castres were 24-18 winners in the Semi Final in Nice. The French city will play host …

Former Junior All-American lock Nafi Ma’afu has signed a three-year contract with Biarritz that will keep him in France until at least 2025. Fast approaching his 24th birthday, he departs Perpignan after five years with the club largely spent with their academy side. Ma’afu enjoyed a late-season surge in 2021 …

Kévin Fabien has signed a new contract with Brive Espoirs. The center has signed following a strong showing during the 2021-2022 season. He was a regular in the mid-field where he made thirteen starts, many of which were with Juan Manuel Alonso who has returned to Uruguay. Like Alonso, Fabien …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP USA back on winning track as they down Australia The USA ended an eight-game losing streak with a 16-14 …

Pumas were in the thick of the action in the Top 14 this weekend. Three backs scored tries in decisive matches; all of which were winning efforts. Bordeaux and Toulouse secured their places in the Top 14 Semi Finals while Perpignan defeated Mont de Marsan in the access match to …