Argentina

A double for the Americas took place this weekend as a player from either team scored in Bayonne vs Brive. Martín Bustos Moyano and Taku Ngwenya both scored in the round 17 match of the French league. The former Puma scored in the 71st minute while the Eagle did so on …

Argentina rugby mourns the loss of Bernardo Miguens. The former CUBA and Puma fullback suffered an accident while on vacation in Pinamar and was unable to respond to treatment. He passed away while being transported to Buenos Aires. He was 58. The fourth child of a rugby family, his brothers …

Six players have today signed on with the UAR until 2019. All six are regarded as elite Argentine players and on course to play at Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. In signing all are under the control of the Argentine union and free to play at all times for all …

Utility back Segundo Tuculet has joined the Argentina XV roster to face Canada. The younger brother of leading fullback, Joaquín Tuculet, has been called-up to replace Franco Cuaranta. The Argentina X is departing today for Canada. The Argentine ‘A’ side will play away against Canada on Saturday in an opening …

The Americas will be sandwiched together in one pool as the draw for the Sydney 7s has been made. Canada will headline Pool D after their excellent 4th place finish in Wellington, with Argentina, the USA, and Russia completing the pool. Ranked 12th, Canada trail 9th-ranked Argentina by only four …

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada 7s An outstanding day one from Canada at the Wellington 7s saw them producing their best opening-day effort at an HSBC …

South Africa proved to be well ahead of the pack in Wellington as they cruised to a 26-5 win over Fiji in the Cup Final early Sunday morning. It was the second time the two had met in the tournament, with the Fijians falling 31-12 in the pool stages on …

Argentina defeated New Zealand in the Wellington 7’s. The win over the All Blacks on their home turf gave Los Pumas 7’s fifth place in the tournament. The match was Argentina’s third of the day. Earlier on Argentina fell to a 17-12 defeat at the hands of Canada before recovering …

Lautaro Bavaro is to skipper the Argentina XV. The Hindú flanker will lead Argentina’s ‘A’ side in the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Having played in all five matches of the inaugural tournament in 2016 he is now to lead the side in their title defense. Aged 22, Bavaro is uncapped …

Canada were the toast of Day One in Wellington as they produced their best opening-day effort at an HSBC Sevens Series tournament in three years. Head coach Damian McGrath could not have asked for a better start to 2017 as his charges emerged with a perfect three-from-three to top Pool …