Argentina

The World Cup chances of France lock Paul Gabrillagues have risen considerably after his suspension was reduced to just three weeks following an appeal. His original punishment was 10 weeks, reduced to six due to mitigating circumstances. Had the original suspension been upheld, Gabrillagues would have missed the first three …

Los Jaguares XV winger Julían Domínguez has been ruled out of playing in the Currie Cup First Division Final. Having been injured in the Semi Final win over Valke, Dominguez returned to Argentina where he will now be sidelined for two months through injury. Domínguez scored eight tries for Los …

All rugby fans have their own choice of players they want to be running out on the field at the World Cup. To obtain a collective sample of opinion I ran pools across all positions on twitter. Each position had two options which meant that where there are additional players …

Joaquín Díaz Bonilla has joined Racing 92. The fly half has departed Argentina to play for the Parisians in the Top 14. His arrival is not permanent, though, with him instead being contracted for the remainder of 2019 as a medical joker. Racing 92 are without two fly halves due …

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 Mexico History was made in the Americas Rugby Challenge (ARCh) on Sunday. In the opening fixture of the 2019 edition of …

Following the completion of international competition this weekend the latest Americas Rankings have been calculated. In the August 25 2019 edition of the Americas Rankings it is the two fixtures from the Rugby Americas Challenge (ARCh) which saw points on the line. Colombia’s 83-6 win over the Cayman Islands corresponds …

Uruguay overcame the Sudamérica XV this afternoon in a RWC warm-up match. Los Teros were 24-20 winners in a highly competitive encounter in which they had their ups and downs before ultimately playing the better rugby late in the match. Not only did Uruguay end the match well but Los …

Los Jaguares XV downed Valke this morning to secure a place in the Currie Cup First Division Final. The Argentine side were 37-27 winners to continue their unbeaten campaign and see them matching Los Jaguares in Super Rugby by reaching the Final. The fixture marked the second time this season …

Newly-promoted Ampthill have signed a pair of Argentines for their first ever campaign in the RFU Championship. Flyhalf Serafin Bordoli and No8 Facundo Domínguez, both Pumitas caps at u20 level, will get their first tastes of professional rugby in England. Bordoli, 24, has spent the past three seasons in Italy. …

Former San Diego Breakers and Utah Warriors flyhalf Kurt Morath returns to the Tonga squad for tonight’s match against the Western Force in Nuku’alofa. The 34-year-old goal kicker is named on the bench as he attempts to earn selection for his third Rugby World Cup after starting for the Ikale …