The new logo and complete fixture list for the inaugural Americas Rugby Challenge has been revealed. Four teams will play three games each between August 26 and September 1 with all matches to be played at the Estadio Cincuentenario in Medellín, Colombia. Joining Los Tucanes in the tournament are Mexico, …
Read More »Americas Account for 4 out of 10 of the World’s Leading Fan Bases of Rugby
The Americas account for 4 out of 10 of the world’s leading fan bases of rugby. The findings were published today by World Rugby, confirming the importance of the Western Hemisphere. The Americas had Argentina, Canada, Uruguay, and the USA at RWC 2015. For next year’s tournament Argentina, Uruguay, and …
Read More »Matera Named in Super Rugby 2018 Team of the Season
Pablo Matera has been named in the Super Rugby 2018 Team of the Season. The Jaguares captain was named by the Opta Index as the leading #6 flanker in Super Rugby. In naming Matera in the team the Opta Index noted that: (Matera) won 13 turnovers (five more than he …
Read More »Hands on! with Agustin Danza
Brazilian rugby has developed significantly in recent years. Americas Rugby News caught up with the CBRu CEO Agustín Danza to get insight into what is behind the progress and what to look forward to in the future from Brazil. How has the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) changed the shape of …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Brazil downed the Georgia XV to write history in Tbilisi. Os Tupis completed a 20-18 victory, one of the greatest …
Read More »Argentina name 36-man Roster for Rugby Championship
Argentina has named a 36-man roster for the Rugby Championship. New Head Coach Mario Ledesma is to have his first day training the players as Los Pumas today at Club Newman in Buenos Aires. For the time being the roster is exclusively made-up of Argentine-based players. This is soon to …
Read More »South Africa Name Rugby Championship Roster
The South African roster has been named for the Rugby Championship. From August 18 to October 06 the Springboks, All Blacks, Pumas, and Wallabies will play each other in home-and-away matches to determine the annual Tier 1 champion of the Southern Hemisphere. The roster features three uncapped players, one of …
Read More »Ledesma Confirms Coaching Staff
New Argentina Head Coach Mario Ledesma has confirmed his coaching staff. Less than two weeks out from the start of the Rugby Championship the now former Jaguares Head Coach has finalized his staff. Ledesma confirmed on Scrum TV that former Pumas scrum half Nicolás Fernández Miranda and outside center Martín …
Read More »Ledesma Requests Figallo, Herrera for Rugby Championship
The new Head Coach of Argentina, Mario Ledesma has formally requested for props Juan Figallo, and Ramiro Herrera for the Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will play in the grueling annual competition, doing so in home-and-away matches against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa starting on August 18. Ledesma confirmed on …
Read More »Summer Cup Highlights – Racing 92 vs Argentina XV
An unlikely match took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on Friday. Top 14 club Racing 92 faced the Argentina XV in the Summer Rugby Cup, a unique tournament bridging seasons, competitions and continents. It was the second of two matches for both teams. Racing 92 started with a comfortable victory over …
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