Following time spent at Montpellier, Newcastle, and Carcassonne, Nahuel Lobo has returned to Estudiantes de Paraná. Still aged just 24 the loosehead prop has turned down offers to remain in Europe to focus on an international recall. In an interview with UNO Entre Rios Lobo said “the last year I …
Read More »Uruguay XV Roster to Host Rosario
Uruguay’s official ‘A’ side, the Uruguay XV will play host to Argentine city selection Rosario on Saturday. In seeking to develop an increasing base of players for higher honors, the Uruguay XV is to play regularly. The international fixture is to take place at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. Kick-off …
Read More »Bongi Mbonambi Added to Springbok Roster
Bongi Mbonambi has been added to the Springboks roster for the Rugby Championship. As such he joins captain Adriaan Strauss to become the second hooker in camp. A third is to be added after the Super Rugby final with Malcolm Max of the Lions the likely player. Mbonambi has one …
Read More »Pumas Begin Rugby Championship Training
Earlier today in Buenos Aires Los Pumas began their preparation for the Rugby Championship. Kicking-off in three weeks time the Four Nations competition will see the four Semi Finalists from Rugby World Cup 2015 facing-off home and away over six rounds. The Argentine roster contains 33 players, with scrum half …
Read More »Rosario Name Roster to Face Uruguay XV
Rosario Head Coach Fernando Bilbao has confirmed his roster for Saturday’s international against the Uruguay XV in Montevideo. The Argentine side will travel to the Uruguayan capital to play the country’s ‘A’ team. Included in the roster is Super Rugby player Felipe Arregui. The international will be played at Uruguay’s national …
Read More »Pichot Named World’s Most influential Person in Rugby
The new Vice Chairman of World Rugby, Agustín Pichot has been revealed as the most influential person in rugby. The world’s best selling rugby magazine, Rugby World has named the Argentine as being the top of the mountain in their September issue which goes on sale tomorrow. The magazine contends that …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Denver Stampede, PRO Rugby It is official, the inaugural PRO Rugby champions come from the Rocky Mountains. The Denver Stampede were crowned …
Read More »Ohio win but Denver crowned Champions
It was heartbreak in Obetz as the home town Ohio Aviators scored a last minute try to win a classic match at Memorial Field 32-25, but with the gap only seven points and the visitors already on four tries the result means the Denver Stampede are the PRO Rugby champions …
Read More »PRO Finale – Ohio vs Denver
Memorial Park in Obetz will have the honor of hosting the final PRO Rugby match of season one, and as it happens the match to decide the inaugural champions. Denver have the slight advantage as they sit four points above Ohio in first place. As such two bonus points even …
Read More »Tucumán Select 32 for Campeonato Argentino
With an eye on the national provincial glory Tucumán has selected a 32-man roster for the Campeonato Argentino. The coaching staff, led by former Racing 92 and Pumas back-rower Álvaro Galindo, will meet with the selected players on Wednesday August 03 to begin preparations. The roster includes a number of …
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