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 Argentina XV The Argentina XV impressed against Toulon, winning 45-24 at La Catedral on Saturday. The official national ‘A’ side proved to …
Read More »Hindú Win Argentine National Club Treble
Hindú are the Argentine National club champions. The Don Torquato club won the Nacional de Clubes final this afternoon, defeating Tala 20-10. In doing so the club completed a treble, winning the national title three years in-a-row. Hindú’s win was based on a solid second half performance. The teams were …
Read More »Match Preview – Nacional de Clubes 2017 Final
The 2017 Nacional de Clubs Champion will be crowned on Saturday. The battle for the ultimate prize in Argentine club rugby will see a Buenos Aires vs Córdoba battle as Hindú and Tala face-off at CASI in Northern Buenos Aires at 3:40pm. Both clubs made it to the final by …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina XV vs Toulon
French club giants, Toulon are in Argentina. The three-time European Champions Cup winners are preparing for the upcoming season by playing a two-match series against the Argentina XV. The first of these matches takes place on Saturday at CASI in Buenos Aires. The Argentina XV are using the match as …
Read More »Francisco Ferronato Replaces Nicolás Solveyra in Argentina XV
Francisco Ferronato has replaced Nicolás Solveyra in the Argentina XV roster. The national ‘A’ side will take-on Toulon this coming Saturday in the first of two fixtures. Solveyra had been named in the roster for the match but has been ruled out through ill discipline. The CUBA prop was red …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Trinidad & Tobago Women Trinidad & Tobago won the Women’s 10’s Champions in Miami on Friday. The Caribbean nation ran out winners …
Read More »Dark Clouds Looming for Zebre
Dark clouds are looming for Zebre Rugby. In the midst of the Guinness Pro 12 expanding, the Parma-based side may not be involved. It has been confirmed from sources within Italy that Zebre’s players are owed two months pay and that training for the 2017-2018 season is yet to begin. …
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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 Pool of Death There is still two years of international competition to go but brace yourselves! The Pool of Death in Japan …
Read More »CASI and SIC Clash in El Clásico
CASI and SIC clash this afternoon in El Clásico. The battle of San Isidro is among the biggest rivalries in club rugby worldwide. The Aviva Premiership has the East Midlands clash of Leicester Tigers vs Northampton Saints while Australia has the interstate battle of Waratahs vs Reds. CASI vs SIC …
Read More »Roan Back Playing in Argentina
Guillermo Roan is back playing in Argentina. The former Puma played this past weekend for La Plata in the URBA Top 12 against Newman. Playing at home his team won the match 30-22. The 29-year-old returned to La Plata after playing in England and Italy. He played for London Welsh, …
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