A surprise announcement came on Thursday evening that Wales coach Warren Gatland would be taking over as Head Coach of the Chiefs following the 2019 World Cup. It comes just hours following the confirmation that Colin Cooper would be stepping down from his position after two years in charge. Gatland, …
Read More »Super Rugby Semi Final Preview – Jaguares vs Brumbies
Los Jaguares’ historic home Semi Final will take place in Buenos Aires on Friday. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise will be up against Australian side the Brumbies. Great anticipation for the occasion has seen a high demand for tickets with a sell-out crowd expected at Vélez Sarsfield. Los Jaguares Head …
Read More »Bertranou in Jaguares XV roster for Currie Cup
Gonzalo Bertranou has been named in a squad of 32 players nominated by the UAR to compete in the Currie Cup First Division. The return of the Pumas scrumhalf ahead of schedule from a shoulder injury is a boost to Argentina’s World Cup plans, one of nine Super Rugby players …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Jaguares vs Chiefs Quarter Final
History took place on Friday evening in Buenos Aires. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise, Los Jaguares, were winners over the Chiefs in what was a Quarter Final. The victory sets up a home Sremi Final next Friday against either the Brumbies, or Sharks. In rugby the team with the most …
Read More »Magnificent Jaguares outlast Chiefs to secure home Semi Final
Magnificent defense from Los Jaguares saw the Argentine Super Rugby side outlast the Chiefs to secure a home Super Rugby Semi Final. Los Jaguares were 21-16 winners in what was a tightly-fought contest resembling a test match. Gonzalo Quesada’s team got off to a dream start, scoring a try within …
Read More »Super Rugby Quarter Final Preview – Jaguares vs Chiefs
It is Quarter Finals time in Super Rugby. For Argentina’s side, Los Jaguares it marks a second appearance but this time they are to have home advantage. Visiting Buenos Aires are the Chiefs – the 2012 and 2013 Super Rugby champions. Gonzalo Quesada’s Jaguares are much changed from last weekend. …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Women’s Eagles Sevens This was unquestionably the best weekend in the history of the USA Women’s Sevens team. On Saturday they …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Jaguares vs Sunwolves
In their final regular season match of 2019 Los Jaguares played host to the Sunwolves. The Argentina vs Japan Super Rugby fixture saw the South Americans completing a comfortable victory, and with it they confirmed themselves as a team that has the potential of damaging the historical roots of the …
Read More »Jaguares End Regular Season With Maximum Points Against Sunwolves
Mission accomplished. This was the overwhelming theme of the post match celebrations from Los Jaguares. The coaching staff, and players delivered on their pre-season quest of returning to the play-off’s. Getting to the Quarter Finals was the initial goal but now it is in the after thoughts. The goal is …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Jaguares vs Sunwolves
In the final round of the regular season of Super Rugby Los Jaguares play host to the Sunwolves on Friday evening. It is a fixture putting the two newest editions to Super Rugby together with one making global rugby headlines for performances and the other for having been shown the …
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