All eyes are on Japan 2019. For the rugby community it does not get any bigger. In under eight months from now the tournament will be into full-swing. Competing in rugby’s showpiece tournament will be twenty countries, in four pools of five. So challenging is the event that only eight …
Read More »Argentina XV beat Chile in ARC warm-up
The Argentina XV had little trouble with Chile as they cruised to a 47-14 win at La Boya on Wednesday afternoon in a friendly that served as a warm-up for the Americas Rugby Championship. By the 22nd minute mark they had already scored four unanswered tries, with the two Chilean …
Read More »Uruguay confirm squad for Jaguares match
Esteban Meneses has confirmed a squad of 29 players to represent Uruguay in the friendly against the Jaguares in Montevideo on Thursday. Los Teros will face the Super Rugby franchise at the newly renovated Estadio Charrúa as part of their preparations for the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship. Seven players from …
Read More »Road to RWC 2019: USA
RWC 2019 is under eight months away from kick-off. The showpiece tournament for rugby will feature twenty countries playing in Japan in four challenging pools of five. Only the best two from each will advance to the Quarter Finals. In the second of a series of four articles Americas Rugby …
Read More »Argentina XV roster named for Chile friendly
Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has named a full squad of 30 players in his Argentina XV squad to face Chile on Wednesday in a warm-up match for the Americas Rugby Championship. Each half will feature a unique XV as players vie for spots in the first choice side. Two players named …
Read More »Road to RWC 2019: Uruguay
In just under eight months time RWC 2019 will be officially underway. The showpiece tournament for rugby will feature twenty countries playing in Japan in four challenging pools of five. Only the best two from each will advance to the Quarter Finals. In the first of a series of four …
Read More »MLR vs ARC – The Absentee List
Clashes between club and country occur in every professional competition across the world and Major League Rugby is no exception. During the inaugural season in 2018 it was the June test series that interrupted selections, taking a number of players out of the final three weeks of the regular season. …
Read More »Americas Rugby Top 10 Moments of 2018
International competition for 2019 is under two weeks away. With the count-down on it is fitting to look back to 2018. Below are my personal picks for Americas Rugby Top 10 moments of 2018. 10 – Brazil Crowned South American Champions – In 2018 Brazil claimed a first ever South …
Read More »Quesada names Jaguares squad for Uruguay warm-up
Gonzalo Quesada has named a squad of 38 Jaguares to prepare for Thursday’s friendly against Uruguay. The match will serve as a tune-up for the two sides ahead of the Super Rugby and Americas Rugby Championship campaigns. The Jaguares open their season against the Lions on February 16 while Los …
Read More »Chile name squad for Argentina XV friendly
Chile will play a friendly against the Argentina XV on Wednesday, January 23, at the home of CASI in Buenos Aires. The match will serve as a warm-up for the two sides ahead of the Americas Rugby Championship. They will meet again formally in the final round on March 9 …
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