After an extensive process it is now official that Santa Fé is to host Los Pumas vs Italy on June 11, the UAR confirmed today. The Estadio Brigadier López del Club Atlético Colón will host the sanctioned test match. The southern city of Comodoro Rivadavia had been allocated hosting right to …
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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 Women’s Sevens The USA’s Women’s Sevens team may not have won the war in Atlanta but a significant battle was nonetheless …
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Argentine flier Juan Imhoff scored today as Racing 92 reached a first ever European Semi Final, defeating the three-time running champions Toulon in Paris. The Puma winger’s try was the opening score of the match and the only try scored by Racing 92. The suburban Parisian climb was playing host to …
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It is crunch time in Europe with the eight Quarter Finalists of the Champions Cup taking to the field in England and France. No side from the Guinness Pro 12 was able to secure a spot in the final eight, making this a vastly different scenario than in prior years. …
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Three Americas players are to be in action this weekend in the Challenge Cup Quarter Finals in Europe. The final eight will see test match players from Argentina and the USA taking to the field. Starting for Gloucester on Saturday will be Argentine second-rower Mariano Galarza. The veteran of two Rugby World Cups …
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Canadian prop Matt Tierney has extended his stay with Pau, signing a new three year academy contract with the Béarn Pyrénées club that will keep him in the South of France until at least June 2019. The first choice tighthead for Canada’s national u20 side for the past two seasons, …
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It wasn’t a great week for the fortunes of Americas players. Few were found in starting lineups across Europe and fewer stood out. The Jaguares weren’t especially sharp against the Blues either, but we think we’ve managed to staple together a half-decent XV between the North and the South. 1 …
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Taylor Paris has his boots on again. After several long months on the sidelines following ACL surgery, the Canadian star returned to action with French club Agen last weekend, putting in a 30 minute shift as a replacement for their u22 side against Stade Français. On Saturday he took another …
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Compiling potential and probable rosters and starting XV’s for international duty is an activity employed by many. For some it is about fantasy selection while for others it is a genuine means to an end of staying up to date. Knowing where a team stands and what is required for …
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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 Tucumán The capital city of the Tucumán province, San Miguel de Tucumán pulled off a spectacular coup in being allocated both of …
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