Jamie Cudmore has filed an official complaint in the French courts against former club ASM Clermont Auvergne. In January, a court-appointed neurologist decided that Clermont were at fault for returning the former Canadian international to the field in the 2015 Champions Cup final after he had suffered a head injury. …
Read More »Bayonne Sign Puma from Bordeaux
French club Bayonne have signed Puma Mariano Galarza from Bayonne. The 32-year-old Argentine second-rower will join the Basque club on a two year deal beginning next season. The move sees Galarza securing his playing future in Europe until 2021. He first played in Europe in 2010 for Leinster in the …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 25 Preview
The Pro D2 season continues. In the latest round of France’s second division a range of Americas’ players will take to the field. The following preview details the involvement of those from the Western Hemisphere. Kicking-off Week 25 will be Nevers vs Brive. Likely Canadian RWC center Conor Trainor will …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 24 Preview
Week 24 of the Pro D2 season gets underway today. The latest round of the French second division is to be another with a range of involvement of players from the Americas. The following preview documents their involvement. The opening fixture is the only game today. It sees Mont de …
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 Uruguay Officially at an all-time high are Uruguay. Los Teros are now ranked 16th in the world, a placing higher than …
Read More »Trainor scores two for Nevers against Colomiers
Conor Trainor scored two tries for Nevers in their 38-12 win over Colomiers on Friday. They were the first scores of the Pro D2 season for the Canadian center, who has played in 10 games so far this season. USON are currently in top spot with seven rounds to go …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 23 Preview
Week 23 of the Pro D2 season begins today Competing in France in the latest round of the national second division will be a range of players from the Americas. The following preview details their involvement. In the lone Thursday fixture Montauban are at home against Oyonnax. Both sides are …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 22 Preview
Week 22 of the Pro D2 gets underway today. In the latest round of the French second division there is plenty to look out for from the Americas with Argentina and Uruguay represented. Opening the round will be two former mainstays in France’s elite division – Bayonne and Béziers. The …
Read More »Pro D2 – Week 21 Preview
Week 21 of the Pro D2 season begins today in France. The country’s second division professional league will see matches played on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. The following preview details the involvement of Americas’ players. In the only Thursday fixture Carcassonne have home advantage against the in-form Nevers. Argentine second-rower …
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 Cayman Islands A magnificent performance from the Cayman Islands on Saturday saw them qualifying for the 2019 Americas Rugby Challenge. Their …
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