Argentina

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 USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – June 26 2016 see the USA and Canada trading places. Argentina’s 0-27 humiliation loss against France on Saturday has seen the South Americans dropping to 9th in the world. The drop from 5th place sees …

The Stampede are back in the win column after a 29-13 victory over visiting Sacramento, but not without dealing with a committed Express side who led 10-8 at the break and were at arms length until a couple late scores stretched the gap. It wasn’t the most exciting spectacle, with …

Argentina’s record breaking performance saw Los Pumitas finish third in the world. The impressive victory over South Africa was the second in the tournament. More importantly it helped to unearth a number of players with the potential to be Pumas in time for Rugby World Cup 2019. One such player to …

Australia is to have all their European reinforcements back for the Rugby Championship, Head Coach Michael Cheika has said. The comment comes at a time in which the Wallabies are under fire having lost three home matches against England this month. Against the English there were already three players recalled …

With players from the Top 14 Semi Finalists unavailable Guy Noves looked wider for his two-test tour of Argentina. One name who got an opportunity is Baptiste Serin and he took it with both arms delivering an excellent performance. France’s 27-0 win implies that France had it easy. To the …

Los Pumitas completed a comprehensive second half performance to defeat South Africa 49-19 in the Junior World Championship Bronze Final. Played in Manchester, England the Argentine under 20’s selection finished up a highly successful campaign which, prior to today, included wins over France, Japan and South Africa. In defeating the …

Denver have a chance to get back on the winning end as they host Sacramento at CIBER Field on Sunday. The Express are now sole occupants of the basement on the PRO table, and must produce an inspired performance in Colorado if they are to revive their season heading towards …

Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are French Champions. Having started for Racing 92 in this evening’s Top 14 Final against Toulon the Rosario natives contributed significantly in what was a well-earned victory as a 14-man Racing 92 side outlasted the 15-men Toulon. Racing 92 lost their scrum half in …

With the men finishing up in Monaco last weekend, it’s now time for the women to put a bow on their Olympic offerings as they prepare for the final Olympic repechage qualifying tournament in Dublin. Three teams who took part with ‘core’ status in this year’s HSBC Sevens Series are …