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 USA Men’s SevensFor the first time in their history the Men’s Eagles are on top of the world. They were defeated by …
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The Pacific Islands Super Rugby franchise bid has been declined. SANZAAR, the governing body of the competition and of the Rugby Championship has officially rejected expanding the competition. At present Super Rugby includes teams from five countries – Argentina, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and South Africa. Australia, New Zealand, and …
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A retirement call has come from Manuel Carizza. The 34-year-old will play his final match of rugby on Saturday for Lyon against the Glasgow Warriors in the European Champions Cup. He explained his decision to end his playing career to Rugby Rama: “I am a little tired. I do not …
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A new logo and Uniforms have been launched for Los Jaguares for the 2019 Super Rugby season. It is part of an effort to move forward under the leadership of the new Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada. The new logo is pictured below to the left. It replaces the logo pictured …
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When looking at Argentina’s November Internationals the results were a winless campaign from Los Pumas. But there is much more to evaluate and focus must go elsewhere. Compare Fairly It is easy to look at the rivals and conclude that Argentina are not well placed. This, however, is problematic in …
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This Saturday will see Tomás Lavanini completing 50th caps for Argentina. The world class second-rower from Buenos Aires will reach the milestone against Scotland and have the honor of leading the team out of the changing rooms onto Murrayfield. Aged 25, Lavanini debuted for Argentina in 2013. It came at …
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Argentine Head Coach Mario Ledesma has made wholesale changes for the end of year tour to Europe. He has named six uncapped players and has dumped a number of veterans. Regulars from the Daniel Hourcade years Ramiro Herrera, Santiago González Iglesias, Juan Manuel Leguizamón and Leonardo Senatore have all been …
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The New Zealand Rugby Union has unveiled the rosters of all five franchises for the 2019 Super Rugby season. Each team includes 38 players comprised of Mitre 10 Cup regulars, capped All Blacks, and a sprinkling of exiles returning from stints in Japanese club rugby. One Canadian – in fact …
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Argentine hooker Facundo Bosch is to join La Rochelle from Agen. The 27-year-old Puma will take up a three-year-deal with the club according to RMC Sport. The contract will see Bosch moving from Agen to La Rochelle during the off-season. He will thereby become a La Rochelle roster member for …
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Leonardo Senatore will start for the World XV. The Argentine no 8 is one of two Pumas in the 23 named by Robbie Deans to face Japan in Osaka on Friday. Senatore will play at the back of the scrum while Santiago González Iglesias has been named on the bench. …
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