Tag Archives: Pro D2

There has been no shortage of players in the Top 14 from the Americas over the years. Who, though, have been the greatest? Americas Rugby News has selected 25 players who have performed with distinction for French clubs in Top 14 and European competition. 25 – Pablo Lemoine (Stade Français 2000-2006, …

Former Pumas fullback Martín Bustos Moyano has extended his contract with Bayonne for a further two years. The French club was relegated from the Top 14 last season and currently sits in second place on the Pro D2 table, with strong aspirations of an immediate return to the first division. …

Lots of European action on the go again this week, with both the Challenge and Champions Cup to comb over as well as the French Pro D2 and the British & Irish Cup. Some big names were absent but still a few familiar faces in the lineup along with a …

Argentine tighthead prop Francisco Goméz Kodela is tipped to join Lyon next season. The 30 year old is currently playing his second season for Bordeaux in the Top 14 and enjoying regular game time in both the French competition and the European Rugby Champions Cup. Bordeaux is his second French …

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 Jamie Cudmore A superb performance in the engine from from Jamie Cudmore contributed heavily to Clermont Auvergne getting back on track in …

Uncapped Argentine prop Carlos Muzzio has extended his contract with Stade Montois for a further three years. The 30-year-old loosehead specialist joined the Pro D2 club from Tarbes ahead of the 2014-15 season and has established himself as first choice in the no1 jersey over the past 18 months. He …

A number of Americas players will be in action on Friday as the French Pro D2 approaches the mid-point of the competition. Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and the USA are all represented. Agustín Figuerola starts things off at scrumhalf for league-leading Lyon against 5th place Colomiers. The former Pumas scrumhalf moved …

A full plate of European action saw lots Americas players impress, and a few performances from Brazil’s test against Colombia were also noteworthy. 1 – Marcos Ayerza (Leicester) No surprise that the Pumas stalwart is a staple in this weekly selection. Another quality performance against Munster that even included a …

While Top 14 clubs return to European action this weekend, it’s business as usual for the French Pro D2 as they enter week 12 of the competition. Lyon and Bayonne currently reside in 1st and 2nd place, respectively, while Tarbes sits at the bottom of the barrel after being docked …

Some truly exceptional performances this week, but also a few duds. We’ve just about put together a solid team, but could use some improvement from the Americas contingent heading towards the new year. 1 – Matías Agüero (Leicester) Italian international but born and raised in Argentina. Got the nod ahead of …