Argentine forwards Matías Alemanno and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro have reached 50 test caps. The duo reached the mark yesterday playing in the final round Rugby Championship fixture against Australia in Salta. Both players are not tied on 50 test caps together with Mauricio Reggiardo and Leonardo Senatore. They became the 32nd …
Read More »Romania to host USA and Uruguay at Ghencea Stadium
Romania will play their November tests against both the USA and Uruguay at Ghencea Stadium in Bucharest. The name is somewhat misleading however as the actual site of the rebuilt Ghencea Stadium, also known as Steaua, is currently under construction for the 2020 European Soccer Championships. Also being renovated is …
Read More »Urdapilleta Out for Two Months Following Surgery
Benjamín Urdapilleta is out of rugby for two months after undergoing surgery. The Castres fly half made the announcement himself on twitter. Urdapilleta underwent surgery on his thumb. The injury was sustained in Castres’ impressive away victory over Toulouse this past weekend. In the match the Argentine play-maker scored 16 …
Read More »Cam Dolan signs for Nottingham
Cam Dolan’s place in the 2019 Major League Rugby season is now in question. The San Diego Legion star has signed a short-term deal with Nottingham of the RFU Championship. Initially running until the end of October, Nottingham are expected to offer new terms at the end of the November …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Jamaica Men’s Sevens, Mexico Women’s Sevens On Sunday both the Jamaica Men and Mexico Women qualified for the Pan American Games. …
Read More »Ainu’u extends Toulouse stay, called into Senior Squad
Junior All-American prop David Ainu’u has signed a new deal with Toulouse that will see him stay with the Top 14 club until at least the end of the 2020-21 season. The Olympia, Washington, native will celebrate his 19th birthday in November but is highly rated by the staff at …
Read More »Erasmus to lead Barbarians against Pumas
Springbok coach Johan ‘Rassie’ Erasmus has been appointed coach of the Barbarians for their match against Argentina on December 1 in London. The invitational side will host the Pumas three years after their last meeting, a 49-31 win for Argentina following the 2015 World Cup. The news comes in the …
Read More »Canada adds Wales test for November tour
Canada’s Senior Women’s side have completed their itinerary for their November tour to the UK. A test match against Wales on Saturday, November 24, gives them four matches – including three tests – in a span of just ten days. It’s a difficult ask for Sandro Fiorino and team. The …
Read More »England hire Mitchell as new Defense Coach
Ending weeks of negotiations, England have formally confirmed the hiring of John Mitchell as their new Defense Coach. The former New Zealand All Blacks and US Eagles Head Coach has signed a deal to join Eddie Jones on staff through to the 2019 World Cup. Mitchell, 54, took over as …
Read More »Canada Women’s extended squad for November tour
An extended squad of 41 players has been named by Canada Senior Women’s coach Sandro Fiorino for a four-match tour in November. It comes after a long break with Canada only playing three matches since the 2017 World Cup, all against England in November of last year. Julianne Zussman has …
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