Scotland will be taking a 37-man roster to tour the Americas next month. The historic tour sees Scotland playing four test matches in four different countries in the Western Hemisphere. Scotland will play two test matches in North America and two in South America, doing so against Canada, the USA, …
Read More »July 2024 Internationals – Potential Americas Player Cap Milestones
The July 2024 Internationals will be a busy period for the Americas. The full schedule sees test matches taking place in seven different countries. The leading players from the region will be looking to win matches for their country. For some this will come with additional motivation in the form …
Read More »Champions Cup Glory for Juan Cruz Mallia and Santiago Chocobares
Toulouse are the 2024 European Champions Cup Winners. The French Top 14 side downed Irish province Leinster 31-22 in a contest which went into extra time. The title is the sixth for Toulouse. Juan Cruz Mallía from Córdoba and Santiago Chocobares from Rufino featured in the win. The former started …
Read More »Argentina Battling Injuries Before July Internationals
Injuries have come at the wrong time for key Pumas. With the professional season into the late stages there are concerns surrounding players who, if fit, would be certainties to receive game time and likely start for Argentina. Emiliano Boffelli is out for the remainder of the season. The first-choice …
Read More »Pumas Prop Enrique Pieretto Joins Waratahs
The NSW Waratahs have announced the arrival of a Puma. Enrique Pieretto joins the Super Rugby franchise in Sydney, Australia with immediate effect. It comes as a loan with Pieretto arriving from United Rugby Championship (URC) club the Glasgow Warriors. The arrival of Pieretto as a Medical Joker means that …
Read More »Potential South American Debutants in July Internationals
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay all have home test matches in July. The South American teams will use the opportunities to begin the new Rugby World Cup cycle. On the one hand, Los Pumas will play in the Rugby Championship from August. On the other hand, Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Selecting Los Pumas Line-up to face Uruguay
Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …
Read More »France Considering Some New Players for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay
France Head Coach Fabien Galthié is weighing-up his options for the July Internationals. France will play two test matches against Los Pumas in Argentina and one against Los Teros in Uruguay. The three-match tour will follow a match against a World XV coached by Ian Foster. Writing for Rugby Rama, …
Read More »Uruguay Confirm Blockbuster Three Match Tier 1 Home Series for July
Uruguay is set for an unheard of home three match series in July. Los Teros will take-on three Tier 1 teams. France, Argentina and Scotland will all play test matches in Uruguay as part of the annual mid-year internationals, or the July Internationals. Los Teros will play the three matches …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Uruguay Secures Home Test Match Against Argentina in July The wait is over. Uruguay and Argentina will resume international competition …
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