Argentina

The fourth round of the Americas Rugby Championship begins in Langford, British Columbia, where Canada host the Argentina XV on Friday evening. It’s been the USA who were victorious in each of the past two tournaments, but the Argentines can write their names on the trophy if they earn a …

Round three of Super Rugby will take place this coming weekend. Los Jaguares will again have home advantage but this time it will be against a New Zealand franchise. They will take-on the Blues, the team to have won the first and second editions of the professional competition in 1996, …

It was an interesting week in the Americas Rugby Championship as Brazil nearly knocked-off the pre-tournament favorites USA. The now-favorite Argentina XV continued their march towards the title but didn’t look especially sharp in the second half against Uruguay. Canada meanwhile had some pep in their step against Chile and …

Week 23 of the Pro D2 season begins today Competing in France in the latest round of the national second division will be a range of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. In the lone Thursday fixture Montauban are at home against Oyonnax. Both sides are …

Argentine referee Federico Anselmi is to officiate the Chiefs vs Sunwolves on Saturday. The fixture is to be a 3rd round match of the 2019 season. It is to be the second consecutive round of Super Rugby in which Anselmi has refereed a match. He took charge of the Highlanders …

Agustín Pichot is on record in pushing for promotion / relegation in the proposed World League. The former Pumas captain has been under attack on social media from rugby fans who are less than impressed with the revelations that the new competition, set to begin in 2020, will not involve …

The USA, and Japan are reportedly set to join the Rugby Championship, reports Gregor Paul for the New Zealand Herald. The publication notes that World Rugby is to establish a 12-team ‘World League’ which sees the USA and Japan joining the existing ten countries who comprise the Six Nations and …

Just two days after making his debut for Los Jaguares Tomás Cubelli has signed a new deal to remain at the club until 2021. It is his second contract with his home union. His first came in July 2017 bringing him home to Buenos Aires from Canberra, Australia. A serious …

Los Jaguares have been dealt a blow after captain Jerónimo de la Fuente has been ruled out until round 7. The shoulder injury sustained in Saturday’s win over the Bulls sees the captain confirmed out of this coming weekend’s home match against the Blues and also of the following tour …

Argentine play maker Nicolás Sánchez was in fine form on Saturday as he guided Stade Français to an away win over La Rochelle. The Parisians were 27-14 winners with Sánchez scoring 12 points for the visiting side. The victory sees Stade Français holding on to 6th place in the Top …