Argentina

There are always new faces on the international scene, some come through as stars while others fade into history as ‘one-cap wonders’. Instead of looking for new kids on the block, our nominees for Breakthrough Player of the Year have gone from test contenders to international success stories. Only one …

It’s a slow week for Americas players in the Greene King IPA Championship. Only four starters across all teams along with a handful of reserves. Hopefully we’ll see more in the New Year! The Cornish Canucks, er, Pirates lead the way with a trio of starters once again. Aaron Carpenter …

The Americas will have a number of players in action this weekend in Week 11 of the Pro 12. With it being the second round of matches during the holiday season it again sees derby matches being played in exclusivity. As such all six matches will be between teams from the …

The Americas will have players in action in Week 8 of the Aviva Premiership which takes place this weekend. Of note is the naming of Argentine winger Gonzalo Camacho in the Leicester Tigers run-on team. It is to be his first start for the club he joined over two years …

There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Luke Gross (Harlequins 1996-1998, …

It’s time to kick off our first annual year-end awards. There’s no doubt the Eagles 7s have emerged as the choice team from the Americas on the men’s circuit. Their victory in London to end the 2014-15 season was nothing short of exceptional, and they are now just about rubbing …

With Pro D2 on a mid-season break and a number of Americas players getting the week off elsewhere, things were a little sticky this week, but we’ve just about managed to throw together a group of players to take the pitch for us… almost anyway… 1 – Matías Agüero (Leicester) …

Horacio Agulla scored his first try of the season for Bath on Saturday. The Aviva Premiership club defeated the Worcester Warriors 21-14 in front of 13,499 supporters at the Recreation Ground. The veteran Puma scored late in the first half in the left corner. After seven rounds Bath sits in 7th position …

Rosters of competing nations have been named for Americas Seven in Mar del Plata. The Rugby Sevens tournament will take place on January 9-10 and serve as both Olympics preparation and Hong Kong Sevens preparation for those involved. Hosts Argentina named their roster this past week. The 12-man squad features a combination …

Built on solid defense Córdoba Athletic took out the honors in the 27th edition of the Punta del Este Sevens, Uruguay’s premier Rugby Sevens event. Played this past weekend in the resort town the Argentine club became the first from outside of Buenos Aires to be crowned Punta 7s champion. …