The Lions host Los Jaguares in a second round Super Rugby fixture. Taking place in Johannesburg on Saturday the home side is looking for back-to-back wins to open their 2018 Super Rugby season. Los Jaguares are seeking their first after falling to the Stormers last Saturday. Lions Head Coach Swys …
Read More »Argentina XV Rotate Six Roster Members for Canada
The Argentina XV have rotated six roster members for Canada. The teams meet in the northern Argentine city of San Salvador de Jujuy on Saturday. Both teams head into the match coming off victories. The Argentina XV defeated Uruguay in Punta del Este while Canada humiliated Brazil in Langford. For …
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 USA A 45-13 win by the Eagles over Chile on Saturday keeps the USA’s Grand Slam hopes alive. The North Americans started …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Stormers vs Jaguares Match Highlights
Super Rugby is underway for 2018. The opening round saw just two matches being played, both were in South Africa on Saturday. Of the two the one of interest to the Americas was the Stormers vs Jaguares. In 2016 and 2017 Los Jaguares were unable to perform to the level …
Read More »Jaguares Drop Super Rugby Opener To Stormers
Los Jaguares dropped their Super Rugby season opener to the Stormers. Played this afternoon in Cape Town, the home were side 28-20 winners. The win was by three tries to two. Los Jagaures had the better of play in the second half. Yet having started poorly the Stormers were ultimately …
Read More »Nacional de Clubes Final To Be Played at Vélez Sarsfield
The 2018 Nacional de Clubes Final is to be played at Vélez Sarsfield. The stadium is the regular home of Los Jaguares and is also where Argentina plays home matches in Buenos Aires. It has, however, not previously been considered for hosting a club match. This year Vélez Sarsfield will …
Read More »Super Rugby 2018 – Stormers vs Jaguares Preview
With the summer coming to a close in the south it is time for the start of a new Super Rugby season. The 2018 edition gets underway this weekend with two matches. Both games are to be played in South Africa with Los Jaguares being the one foreign side involved. …
Read More »Guido Petti In Doubt for Super Rugby Opener
Guido Petti is in Doubt for the season’s Super Rugby opener. Los Jaguares face the Stormers this coming Saturday in Cape Town. Head Coach Mario Ledesma has been preparing today for the fixture without Petti. The second-rower Petti was knocked-out playing against the Bulls in a warm-up match this past …
Read More »Argentina XV Call Up Santiago Álvarez to Face Uruguay
The Argentina XV have called up Santiago Álvarez to face Uruguay. The battle of Rio de la Plata will take place this coming Saturday in the resort town of Punta del Este. Álvarez joins the Argentina XV after he was left out of Los Jaguares Super Rugby season opening tour of …
Read More »Jaco Peyper To Officiate Stormers vs Jaguares
Jaco Peyper is to officiate Stormers vs Jaguares. The teams are to meet this coming Saturday in the opening round of the 2018 Super Rugby season. Their match will take place at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The appointment of Peyper means that Los Jaguares will not have an official …
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