The third round of the 2015-2016 European Challenge Cup got underway last night. Involved was Argentine second-rower Mariano Galarza who started for Gloucester in Thursday’s round three European Challenge Cup fixture against his former club, Worcester. The two-time Rugby World Cup participant recently extended his contract with the cherry and whites which …
Read More »Americas players in Pro D2 Week 12
While Top 14 clubs return to European action this weekend, it’s business as usual for the French Pro D2 as they enter week 12 of the competition. Lyon and Bayonne currently reside in 1st and 2nd place, respectively, while Tarbes sits at the bottom of the barrel after being docked …
Read More »Monaco and Dublin to host Olympic Qualifiers
The city-state of Monaco and Dublin, Ireland, will host the final Olympic Sevens qualification tournaments in June. World Rugby has set the dates for the men on June 18-19 at Stade Louis II and the women a week later on June 25-26 at the UCD Bowl. Only the winning team …
Read More »Argentina 2016: Super Rugby, International Staff and Games
The announcement of the eagering awaited details concerning Argentina and Super Rugby are less than a week away. Being revealed will be everything – the name of the team, uniform, venue and coaching staff. Also being made official will be the test schedule for Los Pumas and the ‘A’ side, …
Read More »USA Make Change Ahead of Cape Town
USA 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has made one change to his roster heading into the Cape Town 7s in South Africa. After finishing 3rd in Dubai, the Eagles are riding their best ever start to a World Series season. Mike Te’o has been brought into the squad to replace …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 19): The Flip Flop
Back at you with another round of Talking Rugby. Perhaps the final one of 2015? Who knows? Still a few weeks left in the year, but the way this Fall has come and gone, I’m finding it difficult to keep track of the days. Enough with the formalities, let’s talk …
Read More »Berard, LaBrèche, Trumbull to ref Six Nations
Top USA referee Leah Berard and Canadian duo Rose LaBrèche and Sherry Trumbull have been appointed to the World Rugby referee panel for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations tournament. Berard and Trumbull have been given two matches each, while LaBrèche will make her Six Nations bow on February 28 as Wales …
Read More »Team of the Week
Some truly exceptional performances this week, but also a few duds. We’ve just about put together a solid team, but could use some improvement from the Americas contingent heading towards the new year. 1 – Matías Agüero (Leicester) Italian international but born and raised in Argentina. Got the nod ahead of …
Read More »Brazil falls to 9th in Americas
Following a 2-0 series loss against Germany Brazil’s World Ranking has suffered with the world’s fifth largest country falling to 45th in the world. The new ranking sees Brazil falling behind both Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia to be 9th in the Americas. Prior to facing Germany Brazil was already ranked …
Read More »Up and Under
The 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 Guatemala Never is it clearer that progress has been made when a team defeats a side considered to be better. Not …
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