Imagine an Argentina Buenos Aires vs Interior All Star Fantasy Game. Who would take the field in a best of the best fixture between players from both URBA clubs vs players from clubs from throughout the country? All-Star Boundaries Such a match would, in effect, be like a trial for …
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Americas players in Pro D2 Week 14
A host of Americas players are back in action this week as the Pro D2 resumes following a two week holiday hiatus. It’s a welcome boost on a jumbled weekend that sees round 13 of the Top 14 re-scheduled for March, a re-shuffle required to play a handful of Champions …
Read More »New Logo for Americas Rugby Championship
A new logo for the revised Americas Rugby Championship has been unveiled. The image features streaks of green, light blue, and red in the form of a rugby ball. The colours closely match those found on the jerseys of the participant countries – Brazil’s green, the light blue of Argentina …
Read More »Jaguares Membership Proving to be in Hot Demand
Jaguares membership is proving to be in hot demand as the premier category, or ‘founder’, has sold out. The asking price of AR$5,500 or roughly US$400 has proven to be more than reasonable as no tickets remain, as confirmed on Los Jaguares’ official website. Among other benefits included in the …
Read More »Andrés Zafra becomes Colombia’s first to play in France
Andrés Zafra becomes Colombia’s first to play in France, it was confirmed today. The 19 year old will be breaking new ground in ten days time when he joins Fédérale 3 club Givors, located near Lyon. Zafra is to join the French side from his Colombian club Los Carboneros from the city …
Read More »Cudmore to have Neck Surgery
Canadian star Jamie Cudmore will have surgery on a neck injury in the coming days, sidelining him for the next 3-4 months. The big second row suffered a herniated disc playing for Clermont Auvergne against Racing 92 on December 27 in Top 14 action. The news comes at a bad …
Read More »Los Yakarés in Mar Del Plata for Americano de Seven
Los Yakarés are in Mar Del Plata for the Americano de Seven, the first of two international Rugby Sevens tournaments taking place in South America this month. Argentina’s premier tournament will be played over the coming weekend and see teams from South America joined by Canada, South Africa and the USA. …
Read More »Crowley Parts Ways with Canada
Just two weeks out from signing an extension with Rugby Canada, Canadian Men’s Head Coach Kieran Crowley has resigned from his position. Crowley, a former All Black, took over the role in 2008 and led the Maple Leafs to two World Cups. He was under fire after a disappointing World …
Read More »USA Falcons Heading to South America
The USA Falcons developmental 7s side has named their roster that is touring South America. The squad is participating in the Seven de Mar del Plata in Argentina and then the Seven de Viña del Mar in Chile. The squad is taking on other developmental sides that the two tournament stops …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 3, Iss. 1): New Sheriff in Town
Welcome to 2016 and with it, the first Talking Rugby segment of the New Year. The big news around the water cooler this week is the new head coach for the USA. Seems Canada followed suit and has a coaching change on the horizon as well. Monday’s appointment of John …
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