Monthly Archives: November 2015

Argentina Roster for Valentín Martínez

Argentina will be participating in the upcoming Valentín Martínez tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay. Taking place this coming Saturday and Sunday at the Carrasco Polo club, Argentina will, like Brazil, be fielding two teams. The 20 selected players are to meet today, Thursday, in Buenos Aires and will train at Club Champagnat, …

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Argentine Wing Joins French Club

French second division side Aix en Provence have confirmed the arrival of Argentine Lucas Martín Caneda. Capable of playing both center and wing the 25 year old joins from Buenos Aires club Pueyrredón. Back in the Pro d2 after winning promotion from the Fédérale 1 Aix en Provence are in search …

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Uruguay Fullback on Trial in England

Los Teros fullback Gastón Mieres has not returned to his former home of Valpolicella in Italy to play rugby. Instead the Uruguayan is on trial with Coventry RFC, a club currently playing in the National League 1, the third tier of English rugby. Aged 26 Mieres played in all four …

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Maple Leafs chosen for England tour

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Canadian senior women’s head coach François Ratier has named a 24-player roster to travel to England on a two-match development tour this coming December. The Maple Leafs will be comprised of a number of uncapped players along with 10 members of the senior Women’s Super Series squad that competed against …

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Brazilian Women Travel to Valentin Martínez Sevens

Brazil’s women’s Rugby Sevens team travel today to Uruguay to prepare for the upcoming Valentin Martínez, one of South America’s most traditional and important tournaments in junior, youth and women’s rugby categories. This year’s event is to be the 22nd edition and will take place in Montevideo. For the Brazilian …

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Honduras Ready for Guatemala

The Federación Hondureña de Rugby (Honduras Rugby Federation – FRC) have confirmed the lineup for the upcoming international match against Guatemala. Honduras will face Guatemala on November 28 in a home test match at Las Vegas, Santa Barbara. Head Coach Matthew Harper has named his lineup for the match but is …

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ARN 2015 Rugby World Cup XV

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With the conclusion of the tournament, it’s time to choose our World Cup XV from the four Americas representatives. Unsurprisingly the overwhelming majority of the side comes from semi-finalists Argentina, who remain the standard bearers for Americas rugby and look set to do so until their friends in the north establish a …

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Implications of RWC 2019 Draw being made in 2016

Confirmation that the draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 draw will be made some time in 2016 brings new meaning to the importance of international rugby in 2016. The lesson of England crashing out at the pool stage after losing against Wales and Australia ought to be noted by all. …

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Barbarians Roster named for Argentina

The Barbarians have named a 24-man roster for this month’s two matches. The famous club-side will play matches against Gloucester on November 17 and against Argentina on November 21. World Cup Semi Finalists Australia, New Zealand and South Africa make up the selected players with there also being room for …

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Argentina Wins Halloween 7s

This past weekend, Argentina outlasted the Canadian Maple Leafs to win the inaugural Halloween 7s Championship. Hosted in St. Petersburg, Florida, the Halloween 7s is a brand new elite sub-international 7s tournament along the lines of tournaments such as the recently played Central Coast 7s. The tournament included an all-star field …

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