Argentina

Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …

Guinness Pro 12 club Zebre have unveiled the arrival of a new Argentine player. 21-year-old uncapped Serafin Bordoli has joined the Italian city-side from Olivos in Buenos Aires. It was playing in the URBA Top 14 that caught the attention of Zebre. He has played more than 50 matches for …

World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …

Argentina will be forced to make do without two starting players against Australia. Second-rower Guido Petti has joined Juan Martín Hernández in being declared unfit to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. Confirmation of Petti’s non-availability came from the UAR this morning on twitter. It reports that Hernández is expected …

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 Axel Müller Following a nightmare start to the Top 14 season the knives have been out for Toulon players and staff. Former …

Argentina winger Santiago Cordero gave Los Pumas the dream start against New Zealand. With just two minutes gone in Hamilton the Regatas winger went over for the opening points of the match. The try was very much a team effort. Argentina targeted New Zealand through the middle. Having made a half …

Argentina are counting the costs of this morning’s match against New Zealand. The round three Rugby Championship match started well for Argentina but New Zealand ultimately showed too much class to win comfortably. With the match poised at the interval the losses of Juan Martín Hernández and Guido Petti contributed …

A strong opening half is forgotten as Los Pumas lost 57-22 to New Zealand this morning. The round three Rugby Championship match changed dramatically in the second half. Argentina went from trailing 24-19 at half time to losing the second half by a score of 33-3. With 50 minutes gone …

The Greene King IPA Championship heads into its second week of the regular season this weekend with four games set for Saturday and two on Sunday. It’s slim pickings for Americas fans this week with only a half-dozen players to take note of. Justin Blanchet has been ruled out of …

There are to be a variety of Americas players in the Guinness Pro 12 this coming weekend. Week 2 of the Celtic-Italian League will have a Friday-Saturday split with three matches played on each day. First up in Week 2 will be the Newport Gwent Dragons against Zebre in a contest …