Las Teras Name Roster for Valentín Martínez. Uruguay’s women’s Rugby Sevens side will join Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Peru in this weekend’s tournament. The prestigious tournament will be played in Montevideo at Carrasco Polo Club. Divided into two pools there are to be a total of eight participants. Uruguay …
Read More »November Internationals Preview – Argentina
After a break for the Rugby World Cup the annual November Internationals are almost here. The Americas are to be well represented with Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all playing. Of them Argentina will play the most rugby – four full test matches. 2016 FORM …
Read More »Canada to Face Romania in June 2017
Canada is to face Romania in June 2017, Romanian TV reports have confirmed. Sources have confirmed matches against Japan and Canada though, for the time being no match is in place against the USA. Romania last played against Japan in the 2014 November Internationals. Taking place in Bucharest the Japanese …
Read More »Brache named in Eagles squad for November
Western Force winger Marcel Brache is the most notable addition to the US Eagles squad for the November test series. Also comfortable in the midfield, the 29-year-old native of Los Angeles will miss the match against the Māori but will join the team for their two-match European tour. Brache, who …
Read More »New Blood in Uruguay Roster for November Internationals
New blood has been named in the Uruguay roster for the November Internationals. Los Teros will play a three-match tour of Europe. They will play against Germany, Spain and Romania. The team is to fly out of Montevideo on Sunday November 06. For the tour Head Coach Esteban Meneses has …
Read More »Ireland trim squad for Chicago trip
Ireland have named 27 players to board the plane and head across the Atlantic to play the All Blacks at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday. Included are British & Irish Lions stars Jamie Heaslip, Conor Murray, Jonathan Sexton, and Rob Kearney. There is also room for five uncapped players …
Read More »Video: Scully Superman Dive for Cardiff Blues
Blaine Scully scored with a superman dive for the Cardiff Blues this past weekend. Playing right wing he leaped over a would-be tackle from Steffan Evans to score in the corner. The Californian’s second half try was not enough to give his team a victory. The Scarlets won the match …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia Colombia is now ranked just below Paraguay in the Americas Rankings. Saturday’s win over Mexico saw Colombia close the gap to …
Read More »Uruguay XV Open with a win in Campeonato Argentino
The Uruguay XV opened their Campeonato Argentino campaign with a win on Saturday. Playing at home against Argentine province San Juan the Uruguayan’s completed a 43-29 victory. Coaches Oscar Duran and Joaquín Pastore saw their players win a hard-fought contest. The score had been 23-20 at half time and a strong performance …
Read More »Video: Fernández Brilliance Takes Clermont to win at Brive
Brilliance from Patricio Fernández saw Clermont to an away win over Brive this afternoon. Clermont won the match 40-16 with the Argentine play-maker scoring 30 points. Scoring two tries, converting four and kicking four penalties saw the Rosario fly half completing the best performance of his career for Clermont. The performance underlined his …
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