The 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 Brazil Women’s Sevens With Brazil being the host nation of the 2016 Olympic Games and that competition being the inaugural event …
Read More »Argentine Wing Joins French Club
French second division side Aix en Provence have confirmed the arrival of Argentine Lucas Martín Caneda. Capable of playing both center and wing the 25 year old joins from Buenos Aires club Pueyrredón. Back in the Pro d2 after winning promotion from the Fédérale 1 Aix en Provence are in search …
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The 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 England as Host Nation There is no denying this was one of the greatest World Cups of all time. It was …
Read More »Vallejos Cinalli Changes Club
Former Puma Tomás Vallejos Cinalli has had a colored professional career. Having previously played for Parma and Treviso (Italy), Harlequins (England), Scarlets (Wales), Coca Cola West Sparks (Japan) and most recently Stade Français (France) the Rosario second-rower has now joined Pays d’Aix and will play in the Pro d2. The …
Read More »Agustín Ormaechea, following in his father’s footsteps
Uruguayan scrumhalf, Agustín Ormaechea, is to, like his father, play in a Rugby World Cup and to also do so by playing in the U.K. His father, Diego, was the oldest player in Rugby World Cup 1999 aged 40. In that tournament Uruguay played against Scotland, South Africa and Spain …
Read More »Overseas Pro Update
The best players from the Americas are all on World Cup duty, but there is still a sizeable group of overseas professionals back in the swing of things for the new club season. Here’s a quick look at those who were in action this past weekend. GUINNESS PRO 12 A couple …
Read More »Dax confirm the arrival of two Argentine Players
US Dax has been confirmed as remaining in the Pro d2 for the 2015-2016 season. This is the case despite the club having been relegated due to finishing 15th out of 16 in last season’s Pro d2. The promoted Lille has been rejected from competing in the Pro d2 thereby …
Read More »Ignacio Mieres to play in France for Dax?
Former Argentine international fly half Ignacio Mieres has been linked to a move back to France to play in either the second or third division for Dax. Mieres himself posted photos on social media over the past few days of him in Dax itself. Reports have also reached the French media …
Read More »Tuisamoa on the Move to France
US Eagle pool player Tai Tuisamoa is on the move to France as reports have confirmed that he has signed with Aurillac in the French Pro D2. The 34 year old Tuisamoa spent the 2014/2015 season with London Scottish, making 12 appearances and playing 543 minutes for the Exiles. Tuisamoa, …
Read More »Bayonne announce 2015-2016 squad with two Pumas
Bayonne’s squad for the upcoming Pro d2 season has been announced. The Basque club is to retain the services of two of the three Pumas from last season. Current Puma Benjamín Macome and former wing / fullback Martín Bustos Moyano have been confirmed as playing next season for the club. …
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