Rugby World Cup center Agustín Della Corte headlines the Uruguay squad to participate in this weekend’s Seven de la República at Paraná. The international side will compete against Argentina’s top provincial sides in the competition. Veteran Teros scrumhalf Guillermo Lijtenstein leads the group that also contains capped winger Ignacio García. …
Read More »Tough Day One for Americas Men in Dubai
It was two losses from three matches for the men’s teams from the Americas on Day One of the Dubai Sevens. Only the USA were able to open their World Sevens Series season with a win as both Canada and Argentina suffered one-score defeats. The opening match of the 2019-2020 …
Read More »Rodrigo Fernández Criado called up by Jaguares
Rodrigo Fernández Criado has been called up by Gonzalo Quesada. He comes in to replace Ignacio Calas who is sidelined for six weeks with an Achilles tendon injury. For Fernández Criado the selection marks his introduction to professional rugby. Fernández Criado made his debut for Belgrano in the URBA Top …
Read More »No Lions Tour Date for Argentina
The British & Irish Lions 2021 tour to South Africa has been announced. The eight match tour will see matches exclusively played in South Africa. This means there there will be no Lions date for Argentina, something that had been discussed as a possibility. The same is true of a …
Read More »González Iglesias signs for Japanese club Munakata Sanix Blues
Santiago González Iglesias has signed for Japanese club Munakata Sanix Blues. The move comes following him missing out on a place in Los Jaguares for the 2020 season and also following his match for the Barbarians in their win last month over Brazil in São Paulo. Aged 31, González Iglesias …
Read More »Paraguay Host Sudámerica u18s
Paraguay will play host to the 2020 Sudamerica u18s. The competition will take place at the national rugby stadium, the Estadio Héroes de Curupaytí in Asunción on Thursday, and Saturday. Joining Paraguay in the tournament will be Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Not participating are Brazil, a unilateral decision made from …
Read More »2020 Americas Rugby Championship Schedule Announced
The 2020 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) schedule has been announced. For the first time in ARC history the competition will be played in the months of August, and September. The move sees it now being summer in North America, and winter in South America – a reserve of the 2016-2019 …
Read More »Changes to Rugby Americas Competitions for 2020
Changes to Rugby Americas competitions for 2020 have been announced. Starting in 2020 the annual Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) will move to be aligned closely with the global rugby calendar and will benefit professional competition both in the Americas and elsewhere. The 2020 ARC will see the Argentina XV, Brazil, …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Súper Liga Americana Launched on Friday, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby sees South America now having a professional rugby competition. …
Read More »Venue Confirmed For New Zealand vs Argentina in 2020
The venue has been confirmed for New Zealand vs Argentina in 2020. In an announcement for the All Blacks’ 2020 home fixtures their match against Los Pumas was allocated to Hamilton. Set to be played on Saturday, August 29 2020 the match will be a third round match of the …
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