Juan Pablo Estelles scored a double in a losing effort on Saturday. The Northampton Saints winger went over for two tries against the Exeter Chiefs in an Anglo-Welsh Cup pool fixture. He also set up another. The 2017 English champions went on to win the match 43-28. For Estelles the …
Read More »Santiago Socino Scores Text Book Hooker’s Try
Santiago Socino scored a text book hooker’s try this past weekend. He did so for the Newcastle Falcons who played away against the Wasps in Coventry. The Falcons won the high-scoring match 53-41. The younger brother of center, Juan Pablo Socini, Santiago Socino made the move from the ‘A’ side …
Read More »MacGinty Helps Sale Get Past Worcester
Nine points from AJ MacGinty helped the Sale Sharks get past the Worcester Warriors. Played on Friday, the Sale Sharks completed a 24-21 victory in what was an away fixture in the Anglo-Welsh Cup. With the November Internationals officially underway the Eagles are to benefit from MacGinty. His form this …
Read More »Anglo-Welsh Cup – Round 1 Preview
This round might be more accurately described as Round 1, Part 1. Due to the scheduling of the Guinness Pro 14 and the Aviva Premiership, the Welsh sides will not be in action this weekend, instead deferring their ‘Round 1’ fixtures to Friday, November 17, the weekend after Round 2. …
Read More »Team of the Week
Another week of mixed fortunes in Europe where Americas players haven’t quite had the impact that we would have liked thus far. A significant part of this week’s team again comes from the URBA Top 14, where the final round of the regular season was played, while the World XV …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Uruguay Uruguay’s preparation to play two tests in Namibia in November is heading in the right direction. Los Teros warmed-up for …
Read More »Wyles Try Gives Saracens Bonus Point Win
A Chris Wyles try gave Saracens a bonus point win on Saturday. The former USA captain went over the Saracens’ fourth try of their home Aviva Premiership match against London Irish. The result of the win in London sees Saracens leading the Aviva Premiership. After seven rounds the Northern London …
Read More »Three England Players Injured Ahead of Facing Pumas
Three England players have been injured ahead of facing Los Pumas. England host Argentina on November 11 in their first of three home November Internationals. Los Pumas are to play England, Italy and Ireland. Saturday’s Aviva Premiership match between the Northampton Saints and the Wasps left Eddie Jones with food …
Read More »Aviva Premiership – Week 7 Preview
Week 7 of the Aviva Premiership takes place this weekend. Taking to the field will be England’s finest 12 clubs. Many of the teams have Americas players. The first player from the Americas to play in Week 7 will be Joe Taufete’e. The Eagle has been named as the starting hooker …
Read More »England Roster Confirmed to Face Argentina
England has confirmed a 34-man roster to face Argentina. The team’s meet in London in what is to be the first of three November Internationals for Los Pumas. Head Coach Eddie Jones is targeting a 4-0 showing over the South Americans. By this he means completing four wins from as …
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