Brazil hosted Uruguay this past Saturday in a fully capped international fixture. The match was a part of the South American A Championship 2016, a four nations competition in which Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay fight for the right to join Argentina in the following year’s Sudamérica Rugby Cup. In front …
Read More »Chile dominate Paraguay in South American A Championship
A strong showing from Chile as Los Cóndores dominate Paraguay in the opening match of the 2016 South American A Championship in Santiago this afternoon. Chile’s 68-7 win saw the home side playing significantly better rugby that in the recent Americas Rugby Championship. In a great team effort 10 different …
Read More »Los Jaguares lose to Sunwolves in Tokyo
Los Jaguares fell this morning, losing 36-28 against the Sunwolves at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. The match was the fourth of as many away matches during the current tour which sees the Argentine side returning home with no wins and no competition points. The Argentine side played …
Read More »Urdapilleta Stars as Castres win in the Alps
On Saturday former Puma Benjamín Urdapilleta stared as Castres won in the Alps against Grenoble. The ten-time capped former Argentine international kicked seven goals for the visiting Castres and also had a hand in setting-up two of his team’s tries. Urdapilletta was one of three South Americans playing for Castres at …
Read More »Kenya crowned kings in Singapore
Kenya stunned the field in Singapore as the 8th ranked side in the world crushed overall leaders Fiji 30-7 in the final to claim their first ever HSBC Sevens Series Cup title. A Collins Injera penalty goal in the dying moments of the semi final knocked out Argentina in dramatic …
Read More »Los Jaguares Outclassed by Crusaders
Los Jaguares were outclassed by the Crusaders this morning, losing 32-15 against the Christchurch-based franchise in New Zealand’s second largest city. The five tries to two defeat sees the South Americans ending their three-match New Zealand tour with zero competition points. Unlike the performances against the Blues and Hurricanes over …
Read More »Imhoff scores as Racing 92 reach first ever Euro Semi Final
Argentine flier Juan Imhoff scored today as Racing 92 reached a first ever European Semi Final, defeating the three-time running champions Toulon in Paris. The Puma winger’s try was the opening score of the match and the only try scored by Racing 92. The suburban Parisian climb was playing host to …
Read More »Wyles Try Puts Saracens in Champions Cup Semi Final
A second half try by Chris Wyles put Saracens into the Champions Cup Semi Final stage. The London-based club will take-on the Coventry-based Wasps in the first of two European Semi Finals on April 23. Saracens earned the right to compete in the Semi Final by defeating there Northampton Saints at …
Read More »Javelet’s winning try against New Zealand
Jessica Javelet scored a superb individual try just after coming on the field as a replacement against New Zealand on Day One at the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series event in Atlanta. After looking cornered out wide, she cut back inside to fool the defense and scythed through the middle for …
Read More »Jaguares Fall Short against Hurricanes
The second of four away matches in as many weeks saw Los Jaguares Fall Short against the Hurricanes in Wellington, New Zealand. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise was beaten 40-22, their largest loss to date. The home side converted a 21-12 half time lead into a six tries to three …
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