Argentina is to build a national High Performance Rugby Center. The Centro Nacional de Rugby (CNR) is a project that has been on the table in recent decades. Now it is official and will be opened in late 2026. The main purpose of the CNR is to centralize all the …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving Uruguay and US test players as well as Argentine players both capped and uncapped. Zebre Parma have secured Gonzalo García for an additional two years. Zebre Parma announced that García will remain at the United Rugby …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Brazil to face fellow World Cup Hopefuls Hong Kong and Belgium in July Brazil, Hong Kong and Belgium are …
Read More »Raptors Shock Yacare in Slobberknocker in Denver
The Americans Raptors have back-to-back wins in Super Rugby Americas. The victims have been Os Cobras and now Yacare who lost 35-33 on Sunday. Infinity Park has given the Raptors an unbeaten home venue thus far in 2024. It was supposed to be a walk-in for Yacare; a gift four …
Read More »Cinti and González Tries as Saracens Slaughter Harlequins in London Derby
Saracens easily won the London derby on Saturday. It was not a classic encounter; rather, it was a slaughter with Saracens downing the Harlequins 52-7. The win sees Saracens moving to second position in the English Premiership. Two Pumas scored for Saracens. Center Lucio Cinti went over early on in …
Read More »Selknam Rise to the Challenge of Dogos
Los Dogos perfect record in Super Rugby Americas 2024 is no more. Selknam scored well beyond the regulation time of 80 minutes for a 23-23 draw. However, this was not a match that Selknam were fortunate to snatch away with a draw; rather, the Chilean side was the better team …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Yacare – ARN Guide
On the back of an outstanding finish last weekend, the American Raptors are looking for a second South American victim. The Raptors were 29-21 winners last weekend over Os Cobras. This time around the face the in-form and formidable Yacare. Fresh Colorado snow is expected as a new experience awaits …
Read More »Santi Carreras Kicks Gloucester to first Premiership win at Leicester in 16 years
After sixteen years of losing away to the Leicester Tigers, Gloucester conquered Welford Road on Friday. Puma Santiago Carreras slotted the winning kick after Italian scrum-half Stephen Varney scored. The goal was one of five from Carreras in the match. Playing in his regular test match position of fly half, …
Read More »Lucio Sordoni Scores Match-Winner for Glasgow Warriors against Cardiff
Lucio Sordoni touched down for a 54th minute try on Friday. The Puma scored the final try of the match. The Glasgow Warriors were 17-13 winners at home in Scotland against Cardiff. The try gave Glasgow the lead for the first, and only, time of the match. Sordoni started the …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas – Dogos vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Fresh off a bye, the competition leading Dogos host the underperforming Selknam on Saturday. The round six match of Super Rugby Americas 2024 is decisive for both teams. Los Dogos seek to stay above Yacare and Los Pampas while Selknam are in desperate need of points to get closer to …
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