Tag Archives: Top 14

A query that pops up with regularity is who are Argentina’s European-Based legion? For some it is an interest in identifying (a) which players based abroad could make the RWC Roster while for others it (b) is seeking an answer as to who all the players are. This article will …

French superstar Mathieu Bastareaud could be on his way to New York next season. According to Midi Olympique, the 30-year-old Toulon powerhouse has requested a short-term loan that would see him play for Rugby United New York in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The report also claims that Bastareaud, …

Week 22 of the Top 14 season will take place over Saturday, and Sunday in France. With places in the play-off’s up for grabs teams have plenty to play for. This is added to by the relegation picture with survival very much the priority of many. Opening week 22 will …

Matt Tierney has signed a 3-year contract extension with Top 14 club Pau. The Canadian prop has spent the past four seasons in France, signing a one year deal ahead of the 2015-16 season and adding a further three years in April 2016. His new extension will run though the …

One of Canada’s brightest prospects has signed a long-term contract with French Top 14 club Stade Français. Will Percillier joined the team in January on a short-term deal and the scrumhalf has now earned a senior academy contract that will keep him in Paris until at least the end of …

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 Brazil Women’s Sevens Brazil will return as a core team on the 2019-20 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series after claiming victory at …

Argentine World Cup hopeful Facundo Bosch scored a well taken try on Saturday, barging over to score for Agen in their loss against Montpellier. The score was a classic hooker’s try yet came with him playing out  of position at flanker. Bosch started the match at hooker but was moved …

Benjamín Urdapilleta impressed yet again for Castres, helping the team to a 25-11 home win over La Rochelle on Saturday. The Argentine fly half slotted 12 points from three penalties and a drop goal. The win takes Castres up to 58 competition points to tie Racing 92. Overall the defending …

Week 21 of the Top 14 will feature matches on Saturday, and Sunday. Involved from the Americas are players from Argentina, Canada, Colombia, and the USA. The following preview details their involvement. Opening week 21 will be the 10th placed Toulon at home against league-leaders Toulouse. The home side need …

The season is over for Patricio Fernández. The fly half from Rosario, Argentina will play no further part in the 2018-2019 season for Clermont. This sees him out of both the Top 14 and the European Challenge Cup. The 24-year-old has been playing in France for Clermont since 2015. His …