Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Argentina XV The top seeds for the Sudamérica 6 Naciones A started their campaign well in Medellín. Their 79-3 victory over Colombia …
Read More »Lamositele starts biggest game in European Club Rugby
Washington State’s Titi Lamositele has been named as the starting tight head prop from Saracens who face Leinster on Saturday in the biggest game in European Club Rugby, the 2019 Champions Cup Final. Taking place in Newcastle, England on Saturday the 24-year-old will play opposite Irish veteran Cian Healy. From …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada Women’s Sevens A last-gasp try from captain Ghislaine Landry gave Canada a 7-5 win over England in the Cup Final …
Read More »Lamositele Starts European Champions Cup Semi Final
USA Eagles prop Titi Lamositele will start Saturday’s European Champions Cup Semi Final in Coventry, England. The 24-year-old will be the starting tight head for Saracens who play against Irish province Munster. Lamoistele is to be the only Americas player involved in the Champions Cup Semi Finals. His Argentine teammates …
Read More »European Champions Cup – Quarter Finals Preview
The European Champions Cup will see the four Quarter Finals played this coming weekend. On Saturday, and Sunday matches will be played in England, France, Ireland, and Scotland. The four winning teams will advance to the final four. The following preview notes the involvement of Americas’ players in Saturday and …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay u20 History was made on Saturday with Uruguay winning the South American u20 Championship. They did so by defeating Argentina …
Read More »Season Over for van der Merwe
The season is over for DTH van der Merwe. The Canadian speedster has undergone shoulder surgery and will play no further part in the Glasgow Warriors’ 2018-2019 campaigns in either the Pro 14 or the European Champions Cup. Following the successful surgery van der Merwe has begun rehabilitation and will …
Read More »Imhoff scores as Racing clinch home Quarter Final
Racing 92 clinched a home Quarter Final in the Champions Cup as they defeated Scarlets 46-33 in Paris on Saturday. The win put them level with Ulster on five wins in Pool 4 but four extra bonus points made them top seeds in the pool. Only Saracens in Pool 3 …
Read More »Champions Cup – Round 6 Preview
And over to the big cheese – the Champions Cup. European campaigns will be defined based on some of this weekend’s results. A compelling match between Edinburgh and Montpellier at Murrayfield starts this off on Friday. Juan Pablo Socino is on the bench for the Scottish side hoping to claim …
Read More »Team of the Week
Our first weekly selection of the new year had contributions from the Challenge and Champions Cups, Spain’s Liga Heineken, the RFU Championship, the Pro D2, and a few mentions for the Major League Rugby preseason match between Glendale and San Diego. Unfortunately we were unable to watch Austin and Houston …
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