Tag Archives: Pro D2

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …

We are now just a few days removed the start of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and not far behind the Major League Rugby campaign. This will bring about a return of our Team of the Week, of in the case of SLAR Team of the Round. It …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …

Rodrigo Bruni’s strong form continues in France. The Argentine N8 scored two tries in Vannes’ home win on Thursday. Vannes were 33-20 winners in a match wherein Bruno scored his second and third tries for Vannes. His first was in February in a win over Nevers. Bruni touched down for …

Germán Kessler was the hero for Charente. The Uruguayan hooker scored a double in the team’s 21-19 away victory over Aix-en-Province. The result was a crucail victory. Charente are playing for their survival in the Pro D2. The team remain bottom, though are now just one point behind Valence Romans. …

Lucas Mensa scored his first try for Valence Romans on Friday. He did so in what was a 24-20 defeat against Perpignan. Mensa played the match at inside center. He did not have the opportunity of playing opposite Jerónimo de la Fuente due to Perpignan rotating for the match. Mensa’s …

Mont de Marsan were 26-23 winners over Carcassonne on Friday. José Luis González scored a try; his first in France. The Argentine hooker scored in the 57th minute. It was the second of two tries for Mont de Marsan. Carcassonne also scored twice, the second came two minutes from full-time …

Former USA u20 lock Nafi Ma’afu made his long-awaited professional debut on Friday night. The 22-year-old from Tempe, Arizona, was a 54th minute replacement for French Pro D2 side Perpignan in their 24-20 victory over Valence Romans at Stade Aimé Giral. Ma’afu has patiently waited for his opportunity. He signed …

Canadian international Taylor Paris has signed a new contract with Pro D2 club Oyonnax that will keep him in the east of France through the 2022-23 season. The 28-year-old winger had previously signed a one-year deal after departing Castres in July 2020. Paris has made an immediate impact at Oyonnax, …

Rodrigo Bruni scored his first try for Vannes. He did so on Friday in a Pro D2 match against Nevers. The try was a third phase play with the Pumas N8 bumping off a tackle to slice through the defense and score. It came against the run of play. Vannes …