Tag Archives: Pro D2

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 Axel Müller Following a nightmare start to the Top 14 season the knives have been out for Toulon players and staff. Former …

Read More »

Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 3

Week 2 of France’s second division will see eight matches played between today and Sunday. This season continues with Americas players to play an important role in the Pro D2. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and USA will all be represented. Kicking-off week 2 will be Oyonnax at home to Colomiers. The …

Read More »

Team of the Week

European rugby returned in full flight on the weekend with the Aviva Premiership, Guinness Pro 12, and Greene King IPA Championship all back on the menu. Combined with some cracking rugby from the Top 14 and Pro D2 in France, it’s an all-Euro offering this week. 1 – Marcos Ayerza …

Read More »

French Club Signs Argentine Prop

French second division club, Bourgoin have announced the arrival of Argentine prop Nicolás Mirande. The 26 year old tighthead joins from the famous Tucumán Rugby Club where he has played on both sides of the scrum. In signing for Bourgoin Mirande will be returning to France. In August 2015 he …

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 Argentina’s November Internationals Los Pumas has added another fixture to their calendar. In between the Rugby Championship and touring the UK the …

Read More »

Broken Hand Sidelines Cudmore

Jamie Cudmore enjoyed a strong start to his new life in Oyonnax last weekend, but it came with a heavy cost. The big Canadian lock broke his hand in the 36-10 win over Charente and has now had four pins inserted, with Cudmore posting a snapshot of the x-ray on …

Read More »

Americas Players in Pro D2 – Week 2

Week 2 of France’s second division will see eight matches played between today and Sunday. This season continues with Americas players to play an important role in the Pro D2. Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and USA will all be represented. Getting Week 2 underway will be Aurillac and Perpignan. The fixture sees two …

Read More »

Team of the Week

It’s been a torrid week with the UK set to re-start its professional divisions this weekend and guns already blazing in France, New Zealand, and Australia. Here’s a reminder of who impressed in the week past, with Argentina unsurprisingly leading the way after their victory over South Africa. 1 – …

Read More »

Canadian Exiles Update – Season Preview

It’s getting harder and harder to keep track of Canadians and Canadian-eligible players overseas with more than 50 abroad over this season and last and more possibly headed in the coming months. The below list is not exhaustive but should account for the majority of those who have represented Canada …

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 Argentina Los Pumas have done it again. Following on from their inaugural Rugby Championship win over South Africa a year ago they …

Read More »