Round two of Super Rugby Americas 2024 kick’s-off on Friday. It is Buenos Aires vs Denver with Los Pampas at home against the American Raptors. The match sees big winners from week one hosting big losers. Los Pampas are full of confidence. Head Coach Juan Manuel Leguizamón sees no reason …
Read More »Damián Schneider to referee Major Pro D2 Match on Thursday
There will be an Argentine referee blowing the whistle in the Pro D2 this week. Damián Schneider will be in charge of the French second division clash between Vannes and Béziers. The match will take place at Le Stade de La Rabine in Vannes. Vannes will have home advantage against …
Read More »Mateo Carreras joins Bayonne from Newcastle Falcons Immediately
Mateo Carreras is no longer a Newcastle Falcon. The 2023-2024 season is his final season under contract with the Newcastle Falcons but is has now concluded. Carreras is now officially a Bayonne player. Newcastle Falcons and Bayonne came to an arrangement for Carreras to move to the Top 14 early. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. Up and Under returns following the start of the Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. UP Cobras Stun Peñarol in …
Read More »Facundo Cordero Scores on debut for Glasgow Warriors
Facundo Cordero scored on debut for the Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. The 25-year-old Argentine winger touched down in the try zone in the 69th minute. The try was in a dominant performance; the Glasgow Warriors were 40-7 winners over the Dragons in a United Rugby Championship (URC) match. From Regatas …
Read More »An Eagle and a Puma score tries in the Top 14
The latest round of the Top 14 featured tries to an Eagle and a Puma. USA prop David Ainu’u scored for Toulouse while Argentine second-rower Guido Petti scored for Bordeaux. David Ainu’u, who first played rugby in Yelm, Washington for Prairie RFC featured for Toulouse against Oyonnax. He was a …
Read More »Gonzalo García Continues to Push for Pumas Recall
Gonzalo García continues to push for a Pumas recall. The 24-year-old has been in the thick of the action for Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Like Ignacio Mendy for Benetton, García was a try scorer this weekend. García touched down in the opposition try zone against Edinburgh. …
Read More »Puma in Waiting Ignacio Mendy Scores a Double Against Leinster
Ignacio Mendy is a Puma in waiting. The winger / fullback is having a red-hot season for Benetton. Mendy scored a double on Saturday for the Italians against Irish powerhouses Leinster. His performance was the latest instance of a player putting up his hand for new Pumas Head Coach Felipe …
Read More »Cobras Stun Peñarol; Dogos and Pampas power to bonus point wins
The opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2024 saw wins for Cobras Brasil Rugby, Los Dogos and Los Pampas. First, Los Dogos powered past the American Raptors in what was an explosive performance to open the season. Second, Os Cobras stunned Peñarol to earn their first ever win over the …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Yacare vs Pampas – ARN Guide
Two semi finalists from Super Rugby Americas 2023 clash in the opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2024. Yacare will have home advantage in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday against the Buenos Aires based Pampas. Paraguay’s Mr. Consistent is Mariano Garcete. Now a veteran of Super Rugby Americas, Garcete is the …
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