Cobras have named a 34-man squad to prepare for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas campaign. Among the list are five Argentine additions, four of them tight five forwards. There are 24 returnees including Colombia winger Alain Altahona, the sixth member who is not a Brazil representative. Props Luciano Gabellieri, Francisco …
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Former Scotland winger Rufus McLean has been named in the 35-man American Raptors squad for the upcoming Super Rugby Americas season. The 23-year-old is US-born and could be Eagles-qualified in July of 2025, but his signing is not without controversy. McLean played in three tests for Scotland, scoring two tries …
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Dogos are hoping continuity delivers success in the 2024 Super Rugby Americas campaign. Returning players dominate the Córdoba side’s roster with 20 of the match day 23 that lined up against Peñarol in the 2023 Championship Final included in a 29-man senior squad. Two players join after suiting up for …
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Agustín Della Corte has gone from the Rugby World Cup to acting. Della Corte portrays the part of Antonio “Tintin” Vizintin in the new movie La Sociedad de La Nieve (Society of the Snow). The movie is a Netflix production and is now available on the streaming service. The movie …
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Planning is underway for Hong Kong to tour South America in July 2024. The no2 ranked Asian side is lining up a tour with Chile being an opponent. The two match tour is yet to be made official. Plans are, nonetheless, for Hong Kong to play two test matches against …
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France may face either Uruguay or Chile in South America this year. A possible match is now firmly on the cards for Les Bleus against Los Teros or Los Cóndores in the July 2024 Internationals. It would be added to France’s already confirmed two-match tour to Argentina. French publication Rugby …
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In a special edition of Up and Under, ARN looks at 2023 in Review. As is the norm of Up and Under, the article covers the best and worst; however, this edition looks at what went well and what did not over the course of the year. UP Chile …
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All seven stadiums for Super Rugby Americas 2024 have now been confirmed. They include some repeated and some new venues compared to Super Rugby Americas 2023. Selknam will play their matches at the Estadio Nacional while Os Cobras move from São Paulo to Jacareí for the new season. AMERICAN …
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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 Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the …
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Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …
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