Santiago Arata is on top of his game in France. The Uruguayan has been named as Castres’ best player of the month for September. It comes as no surprise given that he was named as Castres’ best player in Top 14 matches against Racing 92, Stade Français and Bordeaux. Arata …
Read More »Americas Referees Overlooked Again by World Rugby for November Internationals
Referees have been assigned for the 2022 Internationals. The annual end-of-year matches have confirmed test matches that involve Americas test teams from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the USA. Others including Canada and Brazil are yet to have fixtures confirmed. In announcing the match officials for November World Rugby noted that: …
Read More »Colombia to tour Brazil in November
Colombia will play an away match against Brazil in November. The non-capped fixture will see As Yaras at home against Las Tucanes. The fixture marks the return of women’s international competition to Brazil following the global pandemic. The venue for the match is soon to be confirmed. It will be …
Read More »Desirable World Cup 2023 Warm-Up Matches
Rugby World Cup 2023 will begin on September 08, 2023. Teams are to have a thin corrider in which to prepare in between the completion of professional seasons and the World Cup. There will be RWC warm-ups played. What are desirable World Cup warm-up matches for the Americas? Obtaining player …
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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 World Rugby Honor Kathy Flores The late Kathy Flores is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of …
Read More »Argentina XV Fullback Martín Bogado joins Bayonne
Martín Bogado is to play in France. The 24-year-old is on his way to play for Bayonne. The move comes with Bayonne in need of a replacement for injured winger Arthur Duhau who requires knee surgery. Bogado arrives as cover as a medical joker. Bogado is a product of Club …
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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 Canada ready for World Cup Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in …
Read More »South Africa down Argentina amid whistle-blowing mayhem
South Africa came out on top against Argentina on Saturday. Played at King’s Park in Durban, the Springboks were 38-21 winners; a result that sees South Africa finishing second in the Rugby Championship behind winners New Zealand. Referee Damon Murphy yellow carded four Pumas and two Springboks. He awarded two …
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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 Eagles Ready to Fire at Women’s World Cup Kate Zackary will captain 1 32-women roster at the Rugby World …
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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 Best Ever from Uruguay Sevens Uruguay celebrated famous victories over Canada and the USA on Day Two of the …
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