The fourth week of the French Pro D2 gets underway on Thursday evening with Agen hosting Biarritz at the Stade Armandie. Canadian wing Taylor Paris starts for the home team while Argentine tighthead Leandro Assi continues to anchor the front row for les Biarrots. Two more Argentines run out for Colomiers against …
Read More »Uruguay to face Chile in Junior South American Championship Final
Uruguay and Chile will meet in the Junior South American Championship Final on Saturday. They earned the right to do so after winning their respective matches in Santiago on Wednesday. Chile overcame a determined Paraguay while Uruguay had a strong first half to overcome Brazil. Los Teritos’ 37-25 win over Brazil …
Read More »Chile Defeat Paraguay in Junior South American Championship
Chile’s u’19’s set-up a final against Uruguay by beating Paraguay on Wednesday. Played at the Old Grangonian Club in Santiago the home side backed-up their opening round win over Brazil on Sunday. The home side enjoyed the better of play to win comfortably. With early pressure mounting Los Yacarés were down …
Read More »New Website and Logo for RWC 7s San Francisco
World Rugby has unveiled a new logo and website for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament to be held at AT&T Park in San Francisco. Using the iconic Golden Gate bridge inset into the existing World Rugby logo, tournament organizers hope to capture the imagination of the American public …
Read More »Uruguay Unveil New Sponsor and Uniforms
The governing body of rugby in Uruguay, the URU have unveiled a new major sponsor for Los Teros and have released the team’s new uniforms. As displayed below the URU has three new uniforms. They are shown in the order of ranking as outlined by the URU. The shirt on …
Read More »Chilean to play for Queensland in Australian Sevens
Chilean Nicolás Herreros will defend the colors of Queensland state in the Australian National Sevens Championship in November. From Sporting Rugby Club in Viña del Mar Herreros is one of 60 players to have been selected from an initial training group of 150. The trial at Ballymore in Brisbane identified the …
Read More »A Lions Tour for the Americas
Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …
Read More »Argentine Fly Half Signs for Guinness Pro 12 Club
Guinness Pro 12 club Zebre have unveiled the arrival of a new Argentine player. 21-year-old uncapped Serafin Bordoli has joined the Italian city-side from Olivos in Buenos Aires. It was playing in the URBA Top 14 that caught the attention of Zebre. He has played more than 50 matches for …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 11): Buying a Place at RWC 2019
World Rugby must act to change player eligibility rules immediately. It cannot allow for test match rugby to be tarnished any further. The sport is under attack at the highest level as unions are using the laws to their advantage to identity talent and nationalize players to, within three years, have …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Axel Müller Following a nightmare start to the Top 14 season the knives have been out for Toulon players and staff. Former …
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