The Lions host Los Jaguares in a second round Super Rugby fixture. Taking place in Johannesburg on Saturday the home side is looking for back-to-back wins to open their 2018 Super Rugby season. Los Jaguares are seeking their first after falling to the Stormers last Saturday. Lions Head Coach Swys …
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It was a bit of a weird week in the Americas Rugby Championship. The three favorites all won but none in spectacular fashion. Canada broke out of their duck but left a lot to be desired against a poor Brazilian team. The USA stumbled through the first half before exploding …
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A misty night in Maldonado set the scene for Uruguay’s match against the Argentina XV in Round 3 of the Americas Rugby Championship. For Uruguay it was a chance to achieve a first-ever win over Argentina in ARC competition. The Argentina XV meanwhile required a win to get back into …
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Sergio Parisse is to become the world’s 5th Most capped player on Friday. He is to do so for Italy who play away to France. Not only is the match a rare Friday fixture but it is to also be played at a new venue. In breaking with tradition Paris …
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In a gesture underlined the spirit of rugby Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe gave his shirt to a fan post match. In what is far from being an isolated incident Corcho made a young Toulon fan happy by removing his jersey to trade it with him. It occurred on Saturday following …
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Speculation over the future of Daniel Hourcade as Los Pumas Head Coach, or not, appears to be over. While an official announcement over Hourcade as coach is set to come within two months, it appears all but certain now that El Huevo will remain in charge until RWC 2019. This …
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Argentina is ready for the upcoming Las Vegas 7’s tournament. Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named a 13-man roster for the two upcoming World Sevens events in North America. An injury forced change from Gómez Cora sees the return of Renzo Barbier from La Plata club …
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Uruguay and the Argentina XV met in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) this past Saturday. Their match was a round three match of thew third annual ARC tournament. Playing at home, Los Teros started strongly, producing scintillating rugby and punishing Argentina XV errors. Yet their notable lead would be …
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The Argentina XV have rotated six roster members for Canada. The teams meet in the northern Argentine city of San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday. Both teams head into the match coming off victories. The Argentina XV defeated Uruguay in Punta del Este while Canada humiliated Brazil in Langford. For …
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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 USA A 45-13 win by the Eagles over Chile on Saturday keeps the USA’s Grand Slam hopes alive. The North Americans started …
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