2021 SLAR semi finalists, the Olímpia Lions have signed four Argentines so far for the 2022 season. The four have a Córdoba accent, they are from Córdoba Atheltic, La Tablada, Tala and Universitario. Córdoba XV report that front-rower Conrado Iglesias (Universitario), flanker Federico Simondi (Tala) , scrum half Facundo Villalba …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Atlanta stand tall in crushing Old Glory DC Rugby ATL had a dream start to MLR 2022. The 2021 …
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World Rugby anunció que la Rugby World Cup femenina crecerá de 12 a 16 equipos a partir de 2025. También, el WXV incluirá representación de nuestra región. El rugby sudamericano recibió la gran noticia de que a partir de Rugby World Cup 2025, las mujeres de la región tendrán una …
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Colombia has named a 29-woman roster for the upcoming winner-takes-all Women’s Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Colombia will face Kazakhstan and the winner of that match will face Scotland to determine who will play in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year in New Zealand. The changes to the Women’s …
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The Houston SaberCats started MLR 2022 with an upset win over the 2021 champions the LA Giltinis. The 21-11 win saw the Texan side in control of possession throughout but not the scoreboard until late in the contest. The win came with two second half tries and an overall differential …
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Los Leones lograron una victoria ante Países Bajos hoy por 43-0 en el estadio Universidad de Complutense de Madrid. Así, Los Leones suman cinco puntos en las eliminatorias para la Copa el Mundo de 2023. España jugó con cuatro argentinos – Fernando López, Facundo Domínguez, Santiago Ovejero y Bautista Guemes. …
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Argentines Juan Ignacio Brex and Iván Nemer will play for Italy on Sunday. The two former Argentina XV players will face France in the opening round of the 2022 Six Nations. Brex will start at outside center while Nemer will feature as a replacement prop. Brex and Nemer were both …
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World Cups bring together leading teams for a special tournament. The best against the best is determined by earning the right to compete by eliminating others in qualifying matches. In rugby it is not exactly so. When will rugby get its act together to have genuine World Cup Qualifiers? World …
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The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …
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Uruguay’s Africa 1 opposition at RWC 2023 will be confirmed in July. Eight countries will compete in the French cities of Aix-en-Province and Marseilles. The winner will qualify for the World Cup, joining France, Italy, New Zealand and Uruguay in Pool A. Africa 1 will be the Rugby Africa Cup …
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