Venezuela are officially out of the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B. Their non-involvement has seen the tournament reduced from four to three competing countries. As reported by Americas Rugby News Venezuela’s players faced the prospect of being denied entrance into Guatemala after their visas had not been accepted. Now on the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 6 Preview
The Top 14 season rolls on. In week 6 of France’s elite competition it is derby time. All but one of the matches see neighboring clubs battling it out. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. Kicking-off week 6 will be Toulouse vs Castres. The Saturday …
Read More »Costa Rica Ready for Sudamérica 4 Naciones B
Costa Rica is ready for the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B. From Sunday September 30 to Saturday October 06 the Sudamericano 4 Naciones will take place in Guatemala City. Scheduled to compete are Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and Venezuela. Yet the competition may not involve Venezuela. Despite Venezuela having been the …
Read More »Chileans Linked to Major League Rugby
A groundbreaking week for South America saw Uruguayan players linked to moves to Major League Rugby (MLR). Texas clubs Austin Elite and Houston SaberCats are set to be the homes of Andrés Vilaseca and Santiago Arata. The pair were two of three Teros who were initially linked to moves to the …
Read More »English Premiership – Week 5 Preview
The English Premiership continues this weekend. In week 5 of the competition matches will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of players from the Americas. The opening fixture will take place in England’s north on Friday. Involved as a replacement for the Newcastle Falcons …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 5 Preview
Week 5 of the Pro 14 will be played on Friday and Saturday. This weekend’s matches see rugby being played in Italy, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the Welsh capital on Friday the Cardiff Blues play host to the Cheetahs. The …
Read More »Venezuela In Grave Danger of Missing Sudamérica 4 Naciones B
The historic South American B 4 Nations begins on Sunday. Yet the Four Nations competition may only involve three as Venezuela are in Grave Danger of missing the Sudamérica 4 Naciones B due to players being denied visas to enter Guatemala. The 2018 Sudamérica 4 Naciones B is the first …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs New Zealand
Two weeks after defeating Australia on the Gold Coast, Los Pumas are looking to make further history. They will have home advantage at a sold out Estadio José Amalfitani in Buenos Aires. Their opponents, New Zealand are coming off a rare home Rugby Championship defeat against South Africa. Argentine Head Coach …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 6 Preview
After a weeks rest the Pro D2 resumes. Week 6 of France’s second division sees some notable clashes and a host of involvement from the Americas. The following preview details the involvement from the Western Hemisphere. Opening Week 6 of the Pro D2 will be the Basque classic of Biarritz …
Read More »Leicester Tigers Recruit Argentine Scrum-Half as Medical Joker
Leicester Tigers have recruited an Argentine scrum-half as a Medical Joker. Hindú’s Felipe Ezcurra is set to join this week in a move to provide cover with Ben Youngs having minor injury complications. His move to Leicester will be is first opportunity of playing professional rugby in Europe. His contract is for …
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