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Argentina’s RWC 2011 hero, Lucas González Amorosino has retired. The 34-year-old played in two Rugby World Cups with his try against Scotland being the difference between making it to the Quarter Finals and being eliminated in the group stage. As a rugby player, González Amorosino did what few others have. …

Santiago Cordero had a fine performance for Bordeaux this past weekend. The Argentine side-stepping was again a magician as he moved off both feet to fool defenders. Bordeaux were 20-15 winners over La Rochelle on Sunday, a result which sees them moving to the peak of the Top 14 above …

Benjamín Urdapilleta landed four goals to help Castres to a 29-12 win over Top 14 leaders, Lyon. The result sees Lyon dropping to seance spot in the league with Bordeaux going into christmas as the first placed French club. Played on Saturday in Castres, the match was an 11th round …

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 Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …

Rugby ATL’s recruitment drive looks to be complete as two more professionals will join the expansion side for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Tonga ‘A’ prop Duane Aholelei and outside back Rory van Vugt are set to arrive in Georgia early in the new year. Aholelei has most recently …

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 Canada Women Canada finished third at the Cape Town Sevens this past weekend. Though they were beaten by eventual champions New …

Juan Imhoff was at his best once again for Racing 92 in their Champions Cup win over Ospreys in Paris on Friday evening. The flying winger had five line breaks including two for tries in the 40-27 victory that puts Racing six points clear at the top of Pool 4 …

The Seattle Seawolves have completed the signing of Juan Manuel Leguizamón. The 36-year-old joins the Major League Rugby side from Los Jaguares with whom he played Super Rugby for from 2016-2019. The move is the latest of a number of high profile signings for the new MLR season. As a …

On November 11 2006 Argentina were 25-18 winners over England in London. The starting wingers were José Maria Nuñez Piossek and Pablo Goméz Cora. Neither player featured at RWC 2007 with the latter player appearing in what was his fourth, and final, test match. In RWC 2007 Argentina’s wingers were …

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 Canada, USA Women’s Sevens Canada finished second and the USA third at the Dubai Sevens. The Canadians recovered from a rocky …