Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile Chile will have access to all their top players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers. From May 13-27 Los Cóndores are …
Read More »Video: Sergio Parisse Scores 52 meter Intercept Try from Dan Carter
Italian captain Sergio Parisse scored a 52 meter intercept try from a Dan Carter pass. The No 8 went over for a first half try in the battle of Paris, a match won 27-23 by Stade Français. Parisse latched onto a pass from the Rugby World Cup winner and showed …
Read More »Quesada To Take Control At Biarritz
Gonzalo Quesada is to take up a new position at Biarritz. He will move from Stade Français to the Basque club next season, becoming the club’s Sports Director. The 42-year-old Quesada arrives with Biarritz being very ambitious about returning to be a power in French rugby. The club were French …
Read More »Oyonnax Win Promotion to Top 14
Oyonnax are back in the Top 14. The Haut-Bugey club officially finished at the peak of the Pro D2, doing so with a round to spear. Oyonnax defeated Perpignan 19-9 on Thursday but it was Agen’s loss this evening that saw the club over the finish line. Agen’s 20-18 defeat …
Read More »Chile With French Professionals for RWC Qualifiers
Chile is to have access to all players for the upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers. From May 13-27 Los Cóndores are to compete against South American opposition with one side advancing to the finals of Americas qualification. The three qualifiers are to be played outside of the World Rugby release …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Aviva Premiership – Week 21
Week 21 of 22 in the Aviva Premiership kicks-off today in England. The county’s 12 best club sides continue to battle it out for national honors, survival and European qualification. Involved again in Week 21 are to be a host of players from the Americas. Below is what to expect …
Read More »Americas Weekend Guide: Pro D2 – Week 29
The penultimate round of the regular season is underway in France. Week 29 of the Pro D2 is of vital importance for the play-off’s and relegation picture. Defending the colors of a variety of clubs are to be players from the Americas. The opening Week 29 fixture took place on Thursday …
Read More »Mexico to Take on USA South in May
Mexico is to take on the USA South in May, Francisco Echeguren has stated. The President of Rugby Mexico has confirmed that the match will be played on Saturday May 27 at the marvelous Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla de Zaragoza. The fixture will kick-off at 3pm. It is to be …
Read More »If the Americas made an All-Star ‘Lions’ team
Who would they pick? It’s One of the most common questions we get from readers outside of the Americas. What would a composite side of the best players from the Americas look like? Could they compete against the best in the world? Is a ‘Lions’ concept something worth pursuing? In …
Read More »No Americas Opposition for Wales in 2017
The WRU has confirmed fixtures for their November Internationals. The four match series will begin on November 11. Wales will have home advantage in four matches over consecutive weekends, none of which will be against opposition from the Americas. Additional visitors to Wales in November are to be Georgia, New …
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