The draw for the 2025 World Rugby u20 Championship has seen Argentina getting a satisfactory group. Los Pumitas will compete in Pool B against France, Spain and Wales. The 12-team tournament will take place in Northern Italy from June 29 to July 19. The 2025 tournament will be the third …
Read More »2025 Peñarol Roster for Super Rugby Americas
Peñarol’s roster has been confirmed for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The Ivo Dugonjic coached side will be Uruguay’s one entrant in the professional South American league. In his rookie season in charge, Dugonjic has a 31-man roster featuring 16 forwards and 15 backs. The roster will increase. Four players have …
Read More »Uruguay Crowned South American u19 Champions for 2024
Los Teritos defeated Chile 19-12 in the South American u19’s final. The result sees Uruguay claiming the 2024 South American u19 title and qualifying for the World Rugby U20 Trophy 2025. Played at the Estadio Héroes de Curupayty in Asunción, Paraguay, Los Teritos successfully defended their title. The day began …
Read More »Álvaro Galindo to coach Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025
Álvaro Galindo will coach Los Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025. The appointment means the Tucumán / NOA Super Rugby Americas franchise will by coached by a hometown man. Galindo is from Tucumán and is a rugby product of Universitario Tucumán. Galindo is a former professional rugby player. He played …
Read More »Argentina XV Roster Named to Face Brazil
The Argentina XV roster has been announced. The Argentine national Men’s next-of-XV will face Brazil on September 08 and Chile on September 14 in away matches. Former Uruguayan Head Coach Esteban Meneses is in charge of the team and will be supported by Diego Ghiglione and Nicolás Vergallo. Meneses has …
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 Historic Olympic Medal wins for Canada and the USA North American rugby received a major boost after both Canada and …
Read More »Bristol Bears sign uncapped Argentine Fullback Benjamín Elizalde
The Bristol Bears have signed Benjamín Elizalde from Argentina. The fullback joins the English Premiership side after impressing for Argentina at the World Rugby u20 Championship. He played in all matches for Los Pumitas who finished 5th. Elizalde follows his captain Efraín Elías in departing Argentina for Europe. After playing …
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 Record Rugby Attendance in Chile Los Cóndores played at the Estadio Nacional for the first time. The public responded as …
Read More »Argentina down Australia at World Rugby u20 Championship
For the second time in 2024 Argentina has beaten Australia at u20 level. Argentina won in Australia during the Rugby Championship u20 and won again in a match dominated by rain. The impressive display saw Los Pumitas not conceding a try against the Junior Wallabies in the 5th Place Final …
Read More »Scotland too much for USA in u20 Trophy Final
Scotland have reclaimed their spot in the World Rugby u20 Championship. The home favorites won promotion to the top division after outclassing the USA 48-10 in the u20 Trophy Final played in Edinburgh on Wednesday evening. Despite the tough defeat it’s the best result for the Americans at the second-tier …
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