Uruguay is preparing for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifiers. Los Teros will have home advantage in a Tri Nations involving Uruguay and the winners of Brazil vs Paraguay and Chile vs Colombia. Uruguay’s home-based players are now training together in Montevideo. Uruguay’s on-field preparations officially started in 2020. Playing as the …
Read More »2019 Super Rugby Jaguares: Where are they now?
23 months ago Argentina’s Jaguares competed in the 2019 Super Rugby Final against the Crusaders. 23 players took to the field for Los Jaguares in the final while a total of 40 players received game time in the 2019 season. Where are the players now? As demonstrated there has been …
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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 Rugby ATL The once-unbeatable Giltinis suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday. It was a tremendous display …
Read More »Argentina Confirm 32-man roster for July Internationals
Argentina has confirmed a 32-man roster for the July Internationals. New captain Julián Montoya will lead Los Pumas in two test matches against Wales in Cardiff. A third fixture is to also be added, likely against Romania in Bucharest. The roster is fully professional; many notable names have missed out …
Read More »Santiago Cordero named in Champions Cup Team of the Season
Argentine winger Santiago Cordero has been selected in the official Champions Cup Team of the Season. The Pumas flyer is one of two Bordeaux Bègles players to make the cut, with selections based on official Opta statistics. He is the only player from the Americas in the team. Despite playing …
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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 Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup Mallía and Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine …
Read More »European Championship Cup: USA List of Champions
History was made on Saturday. David Ainu’u became the fourth USA player to win the European Champions Cup. The 21-year-old received 15 minutes of game time for the winning team. Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 22-17 in what was an all-French final. Dan Lyle became the first American to win the …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía’s decisive try in Champions Cup Victory
Juan Cruz Mallía scored Toulouse’e one, and only, try in their Champions Cup title winning victory over La Rochelle. The Argentine center went over for a 59th minute try. The score broke the deadlock; the teams had been tied at 12-12 in what was a back-and-forth arm wrestle. The try …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u win European Champions Cup
Juan Cruz Mallía and David Ainu’u are European Champions Cup winners. The Argentine center and USA Eagles prop were a part of Toulouse’s 22-17 win over La Rochelle this afternoon. Toulouse’s win gives the giants of France’s south-west a record fifth European Champions Cup title. The match was a cliffhanger. …
Read More »Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele win European Challenge Cup
Tyler Duguid and Titi Lamositele are European Challenge Cup champions. The Canadian and U.S. forwards were a part of the winning effort for Montpellier on Friday. The French Top 14 team downed English Premiership side the Leicester Tigers 18-17 in London. The USA Eagles tighthead prop Titi Lamositele and uncapped …
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