Argentina players Benjamín Urdapilleta and Horacio Agulla downed Montpellier in Sunday’s Champions Cup match. Combined the former Pumas accounted for 21 points. Castres won the match 29-23. Urdapilleta scored 16 points, all coming from his goal kicking. Agulla scored five, crossing for Castres’ first try. It came in the 35th minute …
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Uruguay Crowned Beach Rugby Champs in Rio de Janeiro
Uruguay has been crowned Beach Rugby Champions in Rio de Janeiro. Los Teros won all of their matches at the Super Desafio BRA (Brazilian Super Challenge) Beach Rugby. The tournament was played on Leme Beach, the eastern section of the world famous Copacabana Beach. Uruguay started well with a comprehensive victory. …
Read More »Pools for Women’s World Cup finalised
The pools for the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup have now been determined. While the draw took place last month, three spots were still to be determined in regional qualifying matches. Those have now been completed and all 12 teams are now ready to begin their tournament preparations. Spain took …
Read More »Castro Hangs Up His Boots
One of Argentina’s most noteworthy exports has called it a day. Martín Castrogiovanni has hung up his boots. The 35-year-old has said goodbye to rugby at home. He appeared in a recent Rugby Sevens event for players weighing over 100kg. The tournament took place in his home town of Paraná, …
Read More »Namibia, Russia and Spain to Play in Uruguay in June 2017
Namibia, Russia and Spain are to play in Uruguay in June 2017. The three countries will all compete in the 2017 Nations Cup, joining the Argentina XV, Emerging Italy and Uruguay. All matches will be played in Montevideo. The Nations Cup will have three match days – June 10, 14 …
Read More »Who Does Argentina Play Against the Most?
Who does Argentina play against the most? The simple answer is that it depends on which period of time it is being asked. The common era, or professional era has become common place with international rugby divided into pre and post 1995. During this common era Argentina has played against …
Read More »Brazil To Continue Playing in Green
Brazil is to continue playing in green, the CBRu has confirmed. The decision sees green confirmed as the official alternate strip for Brazilian representative teams. Yellow will continue to be the first color of the primary strip. The decision sees blue continue to not be used for rugby. In both soccer …
Read More »California Cup Round 3 Lineups
There’s time for one more week of action in the California Cup before the holiday break. With only two rounds in the New Year before the final, every moment counts and there are some pivotal matches this week. The two pre-season favorites will collide in San Diego as Old Mission …
Read More »Argentina to face USA in Patagonia
Argentina is to face the USA in Patagonia, Americas Rugby News has learned. The 2017 Americas Rugby Championship fixture will be played in the Southern Argentine city of Comodoro Rivadavia in Chubut province. The fixture will be a final round match in the second annual Americas Rugby Championship. The Argentina …
Read More »Americas Players in B&I Cup – Round 4
With most teams opting to field entirely second string sides it’s a mixed bag of Americas players in the British & Irish Cup this weekend. Five Canadians, four Argentines, and one US Eagle will take part in round four of the competition between the RFU Championship clubs and Guinness Pro …
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