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. UP Canada fight to the death in Women’s World Cup Semi Final England defeated Canada 26-19 at Eden Park on …
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Argentina defeated Australia 24-21 on Friday in the u20 Rugby Championship in Australia. Los Pumitas won with a penalty in the final minute. Replacement fly half Agustín Sascaro was the hero. Los Pumitas outscored the Junior Wallabies by three tries to two. The first try came very early; the Argentine …
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Stade Français have recruited Juan Martín Scelzo. The Parisians will be home to the son of Puma great Martín Scelzo until 2024. The club has recruited the 20-year-old from Clermont Espoirs. Martín Scelzo played in Rugby World Cups 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011. The tight head prop from Buenos Aires …
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Argentina’s u20’s will compete in Australia next month. Los Pumitas will join Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand in the upcoming Oceania u20’s competition. The tournament will be played at the Sunshine Coast Stadium in Queensland ftrom July 01 to July 10. The 2022 edition of the Oceania u20’s is the …
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2021 SLAR semi finalists, the Olímpia Lions have signed four Argentines so far for the 2022 season. The four have a Córdoba accent, they are from Córdoba Atheltic, La Tablada, Tala and Universitario. Córdoba XV report that front-rower Conrado Iglesias (Universitario), flanker Federico Simondi (Tala) , scrum half Facundo Villalba …
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Argentina will be without Santiago Álvarez Fourcade and Gastón Revol for the Málaga Sevens. The senior players and Los Pumas 7’s captains are in self isolation. Head coach Santiago Gómez Cora has named Felipe del Mestre as captain for the tournament. The Seven de Málaga, is the third tournament of …
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Iván Nemer will make his test debut on Saturday. The Argentine prop has been named on the bench to face the All Blacks in Rome. Italy are coached by former All Black and former Canadian Head Coach Kieran Crowley. Nemer will be one of two Argentine players in the Italian …
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A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) detalhou no início deste mês as novidades referentes aos torneios nacionais para a temporada de 2023. As mudanças tornaram os calendários masculino e feminino mais extensos, aumentando o número de partidas e competições e abrindo oportunidades para equipes das cinco regiões do país. Feminino O …
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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. UP Restructuring approvals put Brazil in good light Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) approved a new model …
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Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) has approved a new model for domestic competitions. The restructuring will see a new system of national competitions starting in 2023. The changes are to apply across the board; Men’s, Women’s, and u20’s. In all cases they will be for XV and …
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