Taylor Paris crossed for an early try in Castres’ away victory over Lyon on Saturday. The Canadian winger did so by running from inside his own half to score from a Lyon clearance kick. Notably it was his first ever try in the Top 14, after missing the entirety of …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 18 Preview
This weekend marks week 18 of the Top 14 season. In the latest round of the French championship there are to be a range of Americas’ players involved. The following preview documents their involvement. First up will be Racing 92 at home against La Rochelle. The outstanding Juan Imhoff will …
Read More »Sánchez guides Stade Français to away win over La Rochelle
Argentine play maker Nicolás Sánchez was in fine form on Saturday as he guided Stade Français to an away win over La Rochelle. The Parisians were 27-14 winners with Sánchez scoring 12 points for the visiting side. The victory sees Stade Français holding on to 6th place in the Top …
Read More »Facundo Isa scores in Toulon win over Pau
Argentine flanker Facundo Isa was a try scorer this weekend. The 25-year-old crossed in Toulon’s comfortable 38-11 home victory over Pau. The result sees the two clubs trading places in the Top 14 standings with Toulon now in 10th position. 2018-2019 has not been the best for Toulon though there …
Read More »Urdapilleta scores all points as Castres down Racing 92
Benjamín Urdapilleta was the starter for Castres on Sunday. The Argentine fly half scored all 18 points for the reigning Top 14 champions who downed Racing 92 18-9. The home win sees Castres moving up to 7th position in the Top 14. This sees the club positioned just one competition …
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 Canada A 56-0 triumph over Chile on Friday opened round three of the ARC. Kyle Baillie’s second minute try set the …
Read More »Top 14 – Week 17 Preview
In France on Saturday the national men’s test side will look to end their miserable run when they face Scotland in the Six Nations. Meanwhile on the domestic front the Top 14 clubs will be in action with five matches taking place. The Americas is to be represented in week …
Read More »Creevy turns down Top 14 to remain at Jaguares
Starting Argentine hooker and former captain Agustín Creevy has turned down offers from France to remain at Jaguares post RWC 2019. His new contract with the UAR will see him remaining at home until the end of 2021. Having recently become a father, Creevy has decided to continue his professional …
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 South America’s wait finally over? World Rugby is at last set to end the policy which gives all regions except South …
Read More »Imhoff Scores But Racing 92 Miss Out Against Toulouse
Juan Imhoff was a try scorer today. The Argentine speedster crossed for a first half try for Racing 92’s home match against Toulouse. The visitors completed a 34-29 win to gain valuable competition points with an eye to the play-off’s. As a veteran of RWCs 2011, and 2015 a third …
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