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 Los Jaguares The roster of Los Jagures has people talking. Indeed this past week the head of Australian rugby Bill Pulver came …
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Uruguay is to host Argentina in Punta del Este and the USA in Montevideo in the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. The two home matches will take place in rounds three and five of the Six Nations tournament. The three remaining matches will be away matches for Los Teros with visits …
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Chile and Uruguay impressed on Day one at the Punta del Este 7s on Saturday. Neither had perfect opening days but they were able to do enough to qualify for the Cup Quarter Finals. The two countries were joined by a host of provinces and clubs from both Argentina and Uruguay …
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A number Americas rugby players will feature in Week 11 of the Top 14. Due to the holidays all seven of the league matches are to be played on Sunday. First up at 2pm will be Oyonnax hosting Stade Français. Although both teams are competing in this season’s European Champions Cup …
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Australian rugby boss, Bill Pulver says that Los Jaguares can win Super Rugby. The head of the ARU believes that Argentina’s Super Rugby franchise, that will debut in the competition in 2016, will be able to go all the way and be champions. “We’re nervous that Argentina can win the …
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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 – Pablo Lemoine (Stade Français 2000-2006, …
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It’s been a big year for rugby in the Americas and 2016 looks certain to be the biggest yet. The same can be said for Americas Rugby News. After initially discussing a post-World Cup start, we decided to push things well ahead of schedule and actually turned the lights on …
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The Aviva Premiership is also geared up for a big weekend, and there are nearly a dozen Americas players on show over the course of Saturday and Sunday. London Irish gets things underway on Saturday against Northampton at the Madejski Stadium, and two Canadians have been named on the Exiles …
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The Guinness Pro 12 is also firing on all cylinders in the first of two Festive Derbies weekends. Traditionally among the most popular matches of the season, every game should be intense as players look to get the edge in selection ahead of the Six Nations championship that kicks off …
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There won’t be much rest for Greene King IPA Championship players, as the season continues on Saturday and Sunday. A half-dozen Canucks and two Argies are on duty this weekend. The all-Canadian engine room at Doncaster has been broken up, with Jon Phelan the fortunate one to wear the no5 …
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