The player exodus from Argentina to Europe continues. The latest departure is that of Juan Cappiello who has signed a deal to play in France. Capitol leaves behind the Argentina XV and also Pucará to play for Carcassonne in the Pro D2. Carcassonne have acquired the mid-fielder as a medical …
Read More »ARC Preview – Uruguay vs USA
The feature match on the final day of the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship pits two World Cup sides – Uruguay against the USA – opposite each other in Montevideo. A win for the USA will see the Eagles becoming the first team to win the ARC Grand Slam, and the first …
Read More »ARC Preview – Chile vs Canada
The fifth and final round of the Americas Rugby Championship begins in Santiago as Chile host Canada on Saturday afternoon. It’s been a long road for the two sides, with the Canadians having been together for the best part of two months starting with the World Cup qualifying preparations. At …
Read More »ARC Team of the Week
Round 4 of the Americas Rugby Championship is in the books and the results were rather lopsided. Los Teros, the Eagles, and the Argentina XV all achieved convincing wins and as such only two players in this week’s team come from losing sides. With fatigue setting in after weeks of …
Read More »Five Compete for Youth Olympics Places
Five South American countries are to be competing for Youth Olympics places. Taking place this coming Friday and Saturday (March 02-03) will be the Sudamérica Rugby women’s qualifying event for the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Buenos Aires 2018 will be played from October 06-18. The global event will feature competitors …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Argentina XV vs Canada – Full Match Video
Canada’s two-week trip to South America began on Saturday as they faced the Argentina XV at Jujuy in the fourth round of the Americas Rugby Championship. Coming off a relieving victory over Brazil in windy Langford the Canadians were looking forward to the sunshine of the south. The Argentina XV …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Brazil vs USA – Full Match Video
The USA faced Brazil at the Estádio Martins Pereira on Saturday in Round 4 of the Americas Rugby Championship. It was the first of two matches on the South American leg of the competition for the Eagles, thus far undefeated and aiming for a second consecutive ARC title. After a winning …
Read More »ARC 2018 – Chile vs Uruguay – Full Match Video
Chile played host to Uruguay in Santiago on Saturday in Round 4 of the Americas Rugby Championship. Los Condores entered the match without a win while Los Teros were looking to rebound from their third round loss to the Argentina XV, though their 13-game test winning streak remained intact. The …
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Our most recent selections of rugby articles from around the internet. An obituary for a legend, the future of Major League Rugby, an England international coaching Canada, an All Black talks about American rugby, USA Rugby’s national development summit, inside the Eagles camp, the state of Chilean rugby, and the …
Read More »Santiago García Botta Added for ARC Duty vs Brazil
For the final round of the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) the Argentina XV have added Santiago García Botta. He is one of six changes made by Felipe Contepomi for the final round clash against Brazil on Saturday. García Botta joins the Argentina XV from Super Rugby. He missed out on …
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