Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2020
932
Federico Favaro scored a match-winning 20 points for Uruguay this evening. His 20 point haul was a personal best, overtaking the 19 points he scored against Paraguay in his second cap in 2014. Uruguay were 25-18 winners over Paraguay in game two of the South American 4 Nations in Montevideo. …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2020
962
Teo Castiglioni landed an overtime penalty to save the Argentina XV from a shock loss. His 86th minute strike put the Argentina XV ahead 25-24. The Chile XV led the match for the majority of the contest. The Chile XV were well organized and played with purpose. Los Cóndores’ underlined …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2020
933
The LA Giltinis have emerged from their slumber. Major League Rugby’s 13th team has confirmed former Wallabies hooker Adam Freier as their new General Manager. The 40-year-old joins previously announced coaches Darren Coleman and Stephen Hoiles on the expansion side’s staff. Freier won 25 caps for Australia between 2002 and …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2020
869
The inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda will proceed with seven teams. An eighth team was to arrive from South American but has been forced to withdraw due to COVID-19 restrictions. The new round-robin format will see each team playing each other twice across the opening two weekends to …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 17, 2020
291
Juan Pablo Socino is set to play for the Barbarians against England at Twickenham next weekend. The Pumas midfielder is one of 11 Saracens who have been named by the invitational side to contest the Quilter Cup. This will be the first time the 32-year-old will wear the famous black …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2020
781
Game two of the South American 4 Nations will see the Uruguay XV and Brazil XV in Montevideo. The non-capped match will feature expanded replacement benches. The match marks the first international match for both teams in 2020. Uruguay’s captain Andrés Vilaseca will not start the match. He has been …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2020
1,036
International rugby returns on Saturday. The Argentina XV vs Chile XV is the first international in South America all year. In what will be a battle of the next of XV’s, there is a lot to look forward to. On the one hand, Argentine players are looking for opportunities with …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2020
422
Juan Imhoff will start in the Champions Cup Final. The Argentine winger has recovered from a mild form of COVID-19. Racing 92 are to take-on the Exeter Chiefs in the European club final. Neither side has previously won the Champions Cup. The 2020 Champions Cup Final will be played in …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 16, 2020
588
The world champions have pulled-out of the 2020 Rugby Championship. South Africa will not compete in Australia, thereby reducing the tournament to a Tri-Nations. The participants will be Australia, New Zealand and Argentina. The Springboks’ withdrawal from the Rugby Championship brings SANZAAR into disrepute. It follows South Africa’s move from …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
1,071
Canada’s Senior Men’s team will not be playing any test matches in 2020 but they will convene as a group for a three-week training camp beginning on November 9 at their Langford headquarters. Kingsley Jones has selected 36 players to take part, more than half of whom are uncapped. The …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
655
The 2020 South American 4 Nations kicks-off on Saturday. This year’s edition of the tournament is unlike previous years. The South American 6 Nations A was canceled as was the Americas Rugby Championship. Moreover, just this week it was confirmed that all tams will play as their next of XV. …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
703
The Dallas Jackals have signed Belmont Shore speedster Cristian Rodriguez for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. A USA u20 star and 1st team Collegiate All-American in both 7s and XVs, the 23-year-old arrives with high expectations after a glittering college career with the Lindenwood Lions. Rodriguez is known for …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
564
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month in Montevideo. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and other annual components of the calendar. The South American 4 Nations marks Uruguay’s first appearance since RWC 2019. However, it will not be as Los Teros, but …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
1,040
Canada’s future Olympic dreams have been entrusted with 12 young women in the new Maple Leafs Academy roster. With ages ranging from 18-22, the players are part of a long-term development program geared towards representation at Paris 2024. Among those named are Sierra Gillis, who traveled with the Senior Women’s …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
665
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month in Montevideo. The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and other annual components of the calendar. The South American 4 Nations means that Chile will get at least there matches this year. The tournament is vital for …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
411
The 2020 South American 4 Nations will take place this month at the Estadio Charrúa. The competition sees South America’s four members of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) battling it out in a special tournament. COVID-19 disruptions mean that Brazil’s players have yet to play since March. Corinthians played against …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
531
Poasa Waqanibau will return for the New England Free Jacks in 2021. The 26-year-old Fijian enters the second of a three-year contract that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Fijian Drua, Waqanibau showed off his pace and power in 2020 with two tries scored, though …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 15, 2020
841
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted rugby. In the Americas it means no Americas Rugby Championship or Americas Rugby Challenge in 2020. Great efforts in Montevideo have taken place to enable the 2020 South American 4 Nations. The South American 4 Nations will comprise the Argentina XV, Brazil XV, Chile XV, …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2020
2,167
Rugby Canada has named it’s 2020-2021 class of their residential Men’s Development Academy. More commonly known as the Pacific Pride, there are 33 players on the list. Of those 24 appeared for the team in 2019-2020 when the team won 10 of 11 matches, their sole defeat against UBC in …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News
October 14, 2020
1,425
Five players from Kenya’s World Sevens Series team have been drafted into Frankie Horne’s SX10 entry for the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda. All-time scoring legend Collins Injera is named along with Willy Ambaka, Andrew Amonde, Oscar Ouma, and Oscar Dennis. They aren’t the only Sevens circuit stars …
Read More »