The Highlanders are taking with them star players to Argentina. The 2015 Super Rugby champions will take-on Los Jaguares next Saturday in the penultimate round of the regular season. Coming off a win over the Southern Kings the Highlanders are taking their full arsenal to Buenos Aires. A number of …
Read More »Jaguares Return to Winning Ways Against Bulls
Los Jaguares returned to winning ways this evening, downing the Bulls 29-11 in extremely wet conditions in Buenos Aires. The three-tries-to-zero win will serve the majority of the players well ahead of the Rugby Championship. No fewer then thirteen players who started against France for Los Pumas last Saturday turned …
Read More »Cubelli Try Helps Brumbies Topple Reds in Canberra
Puma Tomás Cubelli scored a second half try for the Brumbies in their Super Rugby victory this morning. Playing at home against the Reds the Canberra based franchise enjoyed a 43-24 triumph to retain top spot in the Australian conference. Cubelli’s try came from the base of a ruck. He …
Read More »Teams Named for Jaguares vs Bulls
Los Pumas will swap jerseys on Saturday and run out as Los Jaguares as Super Rugby returns following its hiatus for the June internationals. Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires will host the Bulls for a 6:40pm kickoff. This will be another first as the two sides have never met before. …
Read More »Alemanno Ruled out of Facing Bulls
Los Jaguares preparation for Saturday’s home match has taken a hit. Second-rower Matías Alemanno will play no part in the match, having been ruled out through injury. The Córdoba lock also missed both home internationals against France after having been injured playing against Italy in Santa Fé. The Buenos Aires …
Read More »Cubelli on bench for Brumbies
Puma Tomás Cubelli will play from there bench for the Brumbies this weekend. Having returned to Australia from Argentina the scrum half is being given time to be fully recovered before starting for the Canberra franchise. An additional change to the Brumbies sees Ben Hyne starting at number 8 in …
Read More »Woodward Names Three Pumas in World XV
Rugby World Cup 2003 winning Head Coach, Sir Clive Woodward has selected his current World XV. The Englishman has selected his side following the completion of the June Internationals. Included are players from seven countries with New Zealand contributing five. Argentina comes in second with three players while Australia and England …
Read More »Joaquín Díaz Bonilla Joins Jaguares Training
Joaquín Díaz Bonilla has joined Jaguares training ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Bulls. The Buenos Aires based franchise will play host to the South Africans at Velez Sarsfield on Saturday evening. With both Juan Martín Hernández and Santiago González Iglesias out of action thorugh injury an opportunity …
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 USA A 25-0 win over Russia on Saturday sees the USA rebounding from a home loss against Italy. It gives the Eagles …
Read More »Australia to Select European Stars for Rugby Championship
Australia is to have all their European reinforcements back for the Rugby Championship, Head Coach Michael Cheika has said. The comment comes at a time in which the Wallabies are under fire having lost three home matches against England this month. Against the English there were already three players recalled …
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