The final scoreline read 49-36 in favor of the USA Select XV but their second round Americas Pacific Challenge victory over Uruguay ‘A’ was a one-score game until the final play. A last-second try to Zach Pangelinan sealed an absorbing contest that left spectators gasping for air between the ups …
Read More »Argentina fly past outclassed Samoa
The Argentina XV left no doubts as to who the Americas Pacific Challenge favorites would be heading into the final round as they throttled an outclassed Samoa ‘A’ side by 85-14 on Wednesday afternoon. From start to finish the Argentines punished any mistakes made by the Samoans and showed no …
Read More »Tonga bash Canada aside at Pacific Challenge
Canada’s woes continued on Wednesday as the ‘A’ side fell to a 31-15 defeat against Tonga ‘A’ at the Americas Pacific Challenge in Montevideo. The power of the Pacific Islanders in the contact area was a decisive factor with Canada conceding numerous turnovers at the breakdown. The opening quarter saw …
Read More »Team of the Week
It’s international rugby that gives us the bulk of our team this week. The Americas Pacific Challenge gave us two strong winners to pick from. No Canadians were considered and while the USA had a couple players in contention ultimately none of them made the cut either. As such it’s …
Read More »Bustos Moyano Scores 24 Against Aurillac
24 points from Martín Bustos Moyano saw Bayonne defeating Aurillac on Friday. The former Pumas fullback scored all points for the Basque club, landing 8 penalties in a 24-20 win. As a result, Bustos Moyano leads the Pro D2 scoring. No player in France’s second division has scored more points …
Read More »Argentine Winger Red Carded in France
An Argentine winger was red carded playing in France on Friday. Lucas Caneda from Buenos Aires was sent-off for tackling a player in the air. The players collided following an up-and-under from Caneda’s team, Charente. In jumping to collect the kick, Mont de Marsan winger Julian Cabannes fell dangerously onto his …
Read More »Veterans Renegotiating Jaguares’ Contracts
Veteran players are renegotiations their Jaguares’ contracts. During today’s Press Conference some questions were answered concerning the make-up of the 2018 side. The incoming Head Coach, Mario Ledesma stated that: “I am very pleased with the group that is in place”. Questions remain as to the final make-up of the …
Read More »APC Preview – USA vs Uruguay
Two teams on different trajectories will collide in the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge on Wednesday. The USA Select XV were overwhelmed by a physical and direct Samoa ‘A’ team in the first round, and had no chance to recover after Hanco Germishuys was sent off for what …
Read More »APC Preview – Argentina vs Samoa
The race to another title continues for the Argentina XV when they take on Samoa ‘A’ in the second round of the Americas Pacific Challenge on Wednesday. After what must have felt like a training run against Canada ‘A’, the South Americans will be expecting a stern challenge from the …
Read More »APC Preview – Tonga vs Canada
Two teams looking for their first win in the Americas Pacific Challenge will go head-to-head on Wednesday at the Estadio Charrúa. Tonga ‘A’ had a respectable showing against hosts Uruguay on Saturday but ultimately came up short with the scrum a major culprit. Canada ‘A’ meanwhile had little to cheer …
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