Tag Archives: Top 14

Colombia’s Andrés Zafra has signed a new two-year deal with Agen. The second-rower joined the French Top 14 side in June 2018 from rivals Lyon. Thus far the 23-year-old has made 16 appearances, including 13 starts and has scored three tries. Zafra is the first Colombian to have played in …

The English Premiership has been home to many USA rugby players over the years. The current version of the competition has been in place since 2003, although prior versions see the competition dating back much further. The many forms of the competition have involved foreign players, including USA Rugby names. …

France are seeking to cancel their July 2020 tour to Argentina. Les Bleus are scheduled to play two test matches against Los Pumas on July 04 and July 11. These matches are now in doubt due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Reports out of France note that LNR (France’s professional leagues body) …

Castres are set to sign Tyler Ardron for the 2020-21 Top 14 season, according to French publication RMC Sport. Canada’s captain at Rugby World Cup 2019 has been targeted as a replacement for Uruguay’s Rodrigo Capó Ortega, who will retire at the end of the current season. Ardron is currently …

In a special feature ARN Updates from France takes a look into what has been unfolding recently in the Top 14 and Pro D2. The French championship and second division are home to many Americas players and there are also coaches. Rodrigo Capó Ortega Honored The greatest Uruguayan player of …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Seattle Seawolves The two-time defending champions breathed a sigh of relief after earning their first win of the season over the …

Rodrigo Capó Ortega scored in his comeback match from injury. The Uruguayan touched down in the 24th minute in Castres away match today against Bordeaux. The second-rower played 46 minutes before being substituted for Victor Moreaux. He was joined in the side by fellow Rio e la Plata player, Benjamín …

Mariano Galarza started for Bayonne today in the club’s home win over Toulouse. The upset result underlines the unpredictability of the French domestic league. After seventeen rounds of the 2019-2020 Top 14 season, Toulouse are in 7th position. Bayonne’s win today sees the club up to 9th, but this may …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Uruguay 7’s Los Teros 7’s were runners-up on home soil in the  Montevideo Challenger Series. The South Americans were beaten 5-0 …

Patricio Fernández was pivotal in Lyon’s victory over Racing 92 today. The two-time capped Argentine back played fly half for Lyon and scored 19 points in what was a 29-20 home victory over the Parisians. Fernández was Lyon’s fly half and played outside French international scrum-half Baptiste Couilloud. He was …