Taylor Paris was a try scorer for Oyonnax on Thursday. His touched down in the 2nd minute in a home match against Grenoble. Despite the dream start, Oyonnax lost the match 35-27. Oyonnax lost one player to a yellow card and another to a red card. The 78th minute red …
Read More »de la Fuente wins on Perpignan debut as team sits top of Pro D2
Jerónimo de la Fuente won on his debut in France. The former Jaguares captain played inside center for Perpignan. The Catalans were 41-34 winners over Mediterranean rivals Aix en Province. The victory sees Perpignan at the top of the Pro D2. After fifteen rounds of the 2020-2021 season, Perpignan are …
Read More »Ceibos Player Exodus
Super Rugby’s Jaguares are not the only professional Argentine rugby team to experience a player exodus. Los Ceibos have too. Argentina’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) competitor had a 34-man roster for the 2020 season. 16 of those players will play their rugby in 2021 outside of Argentina. There …
Read More »Mont de Marsan sign José Luis Gonzalez
The Argentine player exodus continues. Mont de Marsan have signed José Luis González. The hooker joins the French club from Argentina. The contract will see the 23-year-old playing in the Pro D2 for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The club is bow home to four Argentine forwards. González joins …
Read More »Perpignan signs Patricio Fernández from Lyon
Perpignan have signed Patricio Fernández from Lyon. The Pro D2 club have secure the services of the Argentine back on a long-term deal. Fernández departs Lyon, whom he joined in 2019 from Clermont. The move is set to be made official and it has been reported by Le Progrès. It means …
Read More »Up and Under
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. This week’s Up and Under is the first edition of 2021. UP Los Cafeteros Pro Rodolfo Ambrosio is to coach …
Read More »Rodrigo Bruni signs with Pro D2 contenders Vannes
Rodrigo Bruni has signed with French Pro D2 club Vannes for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, with an option to extend for a second year. He is the latest Argentinean star to opt for a move overseas following the exit of Los Jaguares from Super Rugby. The 27-year-old No8 …
Read More »The Jaguares 2020 Player Exodus
COVID-19 has changed the script for Argentina rugby; an outcome is the Jaguares 2020 player exodus. Players have departed to continue their careers abroad. Twenty-three 2020 Jaguares have signed for foreign teams. Jaguares 2020 Exodus The movement of players can be described as nothing less than a player exodus. The …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Santiago Cordero
We’ve almost put a wrap on a difficult and frustrating 2020, but there were still some rugby games to keep an eye on this past weekend. Americas players were busy in Europe with the Champions Cup, Challenge Cup, Pro D2, and Premier 15s all underway. So too the Currie Cup …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Courtney Holtkamp
As we reach the end of the highly unusual year, the last remnants of international rugby in 2020 took place in the form of the Sudamérica Sevens in Valparaiso and the Golden Eagles Showdown in Chula Vista. Brazil’s team effort was notable with the Sancery twins playing a strong part. …
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