Joaquín Paz is to join Los Jaguares in South Africa. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise is in final preparations for the second of two warm-up matches with a match coming up this Friday against the Lions in Johannesburg. Paz is to arrive in South Africa today to link up with the …
Read More »Seven Jaguares Return to Argentina
Ahead of Los Jaguares’ second warm-up match seven players are returning home to Argentina. Los Jaguares will take-on the Lions in Johannesburg on Friday in the second of two warm-up matches before debuting against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on February 26. The returning players are doing so for a variety …
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 Ben Cima Goal kicking matters so much that it can win and lose matches. Regardless of the team a specialist is mandatory …
Read More »Jaguares fall to Stormers in Super Rugby Warm-up
At Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, Los Jaguares did not have an ideal debut, losing 29-14 to the Stormers in a Super Rugby Warm-up. The fixture was the first of two before debuting in the competition against the Cheetahs later this month. Played over four periods of twenty minutes, the …
Read More »Cubelli scores as Brumbies win Super Rugby warm-up
In a match against the Queensland Reds on Friday evening (local time), Tomás Cubelli scored for the Brumbies who won what was a Super Rugby warm-up fixture. Played at the famous Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane, the home side was downed by Cubelli’s franchise the Brumbies. The 31-18 win was the …
Read More »Powerful Jaguares Lineup named for Stormers
A Powerful Jaguares Lineup has been named to take-on the Stormers on Saturday. The teams will meet in a Super Rugby warm-up fixture at 11am Argentine time in what is to be the first ever match of Argentina’s first professional team. Head Coach Raúl Pérez has named thirteen players to …
Read More »Durutalo, Leonardí to start for Sunwolves
Both the USA and Argentina are to be represented as the Sunwolves play their first pre-season game against a Top League All-star team on Saturday. Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardí are to start for the Sunwolves, playing as the team’s flankers. 30-year-old Shota Horie will captain the Japanese Super Rugby franchise …
Read More »González Amorosino to play Super Rugby
Lucas González Amorosino has signed a two year contract with the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) to play Super Rugby for Los Jaguares. As revealed on Friday in a long list of significant news from the Union, the creative outside back will start training with Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club (BACRC) …
Read More »Pichot, Super Rugby and future for North and South America
The President of the Americas Rugby Championship, Agustín Pichot has asked the question “Why can’t Uruguay Play Super Rugby?” This was one of a number of revelations to be outlined – others include possible Super Rugby futures for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the USA and a second division for the Americas …
Read More »Day of monumental announcements in Argentina
Today has been a day of monumental announcements in Argentina. Confirmed by the UAR is the uniforms to be worn by Los Jaguares in Super Rugby, the first roster to play in the opening round of the competition in Bloemfontein, South Africa and the latest player to return home from …
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