Tomás Albornoz was Man of the Match for Benetton on Sunday. The Italian side stormed to a 39-14 win over Irish province Connacht. The match was a Quarter Final of the 2023-2024 European Challenge Cup. The result sets up a Semi Final against Gloucester. Albornoz scored two tries in the …
Read More »Pampas Overcome Yacare in Ferocious Battle in the Rain
It rained hard in Buenos Aires on Friday. Before and during the match there were heavy showers. It did not affect the quality of rugby; both Los Pampas and Yacare came to San Isidro to play. With a 22-12 victory, Los Pampas remain on track for a home Semi Final. …
Read More »Cobras Glory with Peñarol in Serious Crisis
Brazilian professional rugby celebrated their most significant win in its five year history. Os Cobras were deserved 25-19 winners over Peñarol in Montevideo on Friday. Os Cobras’ glory comes with Peñarol in a serious crisis; the reigning Super Rugby Americas Champions have 2 wins and 5 losses this season. The …
Read More »Francisco Gorrissen Takes Vannes to Peak of Pro D2
Puma Francisco Gorrissen lead Vannes to a comprehensive 42-10 win over Dax on Friday. The flanker scored a first half try and continued his excellent season. It comes on the back of having been named the best player in the league last season. The race to win promotion from the …
Read More »Santiago Carreras Steers Gloucester into Challenge Cup Semi Final
English Premiership side Gloucester defeated Welsh region the Ospreys on Friday. The match was a European Challenge Cup Quarter Final. The 23-13 victory featured 18 points from Puma Santiago Carreras. The play-maker from Córdoba played at fullback for Gloucester. His 18 points came in the form of six penalties. Carreras …
Read More »Selknam down Raptors in Denver to climb into Play-off zone
In what will not go down in history as a classic, Selknam completed a road victory in Denver over the American Raptors. The 26-07 victory sees Selknam climbing up the standings to now be in the play-off’s Zone. Two ugly early incidents put a stain on the match. First, Tommy …
Read More »Pampas Complete the Maximum on the Road over Os Cobras
Los Pampas were 38-20 winners over Os Cobras on Saturday in Jacareí. The bonus point road victory sees the Buenos Aires side sitting very comfortable at the midway stage of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The team is now leading the competition for the first time this season. Os Cobras scored …
Read More »Champions Peñarol lose to Dogos for the First Time
Peñarol’s Super Rugby Americas 2024 season is hanging on a knife’s edge. After six rounds of action, the defending SRA champions have 2 wins and 4 losses. The fourth defeat came at home on Friday as Peñarol lost to Los Dogos for the first time. The 27-12 defeat means the …
Read More »Santiago Chocobares is Back with a Bang for Toulouse
After a lengthily injury lay-off, Santiago Chocobares made his return for Toulouse on Saturday. The Puma played inside center for Toulouse against Pau in the French south-western Top 14 clash. Toulouse won the derby-thriller 31-29. Chocobares scored the first Toulouse try. His 12th minute score was the first of five …
Read More »Bristol with MacGinty win despite Carreras Snatch
The Bristol Bears won the derby 33-24 against Gloucester on Saturday. The match featured an Americas battle at fly half; AJ MacGinty played 10 for Bristol and Santiago Carreras did so for Gloucester. Both men kicked four goals. MacGinty landed four conversions while Carreras slotted over three conversions and a …
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