Just days before the final round of the 2017-2018 World Series season, Los Pumas 7’s have changed three players. For the Paris 7’s Nicolás Menéndez, Severiano Escocbio, and Máximo Provenzano join the group. The three new names replace Franco Sábato, Germán Schulz, and Conrado Roura, all of whom suffered injuries …
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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 Uruguay A tremendous showing from Uruguay saw the South Americans downing the Fiji Warriors 29-10 on Saturday. Uruguay sealed the win …
Read More »Hindú and Newman Win Nacional de Clubes Semi Finals
Hindú and Newman won their respective Nacional de Clubes Semi Finals.Both were hard fought with Hindú winning 23-30 over San Luis and Newman downing Pucará 30-27. Involved in both Semi Finals were former Pumas. This in itself is a hallmark of URBA rugby and why professionalism in Argentina remains opposed …
Read More »Argentine back row Volpi joins Ospreys
Argentine back row Guido Volpi has joined Ospreys. The Welsh regional side announced the recruitment of the 22-year-old on Wednesday. Volpi’s signature comes after he impressed the Swansea based region while on trial in April. In acquiring his services the Welsh region are to include him in their roster for …
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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. Due to the volume of rugby played this past week this week’s Up and Under is a Special Edition. UP Brazil Miracles …
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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 Dominican Republic The 2018 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s 15’s competition is underway. The 2018 RAN opener took place at Kaya Mafalda …
Read More »Buenos Aires Clubs Charge Into Nacional de Clubes Quarter Finals
Buenos Aires clubs are to feature heavily in the Nacional de Clubes Quarter Finals. Seven of the eight places have been taken by URBA clubs. All four Quarter Finals are to take place on Saturday May 05. The one club not from Buenos Aires is Duendes. The club has produced …
Read More »Playing Future of Argentine Legend In Doubt
The playing future of an Argentine legend is in doubt. Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe was injured playing fro Toulon against Clermont on the weekend. He was forced-off in the 27th minute with Jean Monribot being his replacement. As per procedure Fernández Lobbe underwent medical exams to determine the extent of …
Read More »Barcelona Sign Argentine Flanker
Barcelona has signed an Argentine Flanker. The Spanish club’s latest edition is Rodrigo Marrón who joins from Buenos Aires club SIC. He has signed with the Division de Honor club for the remainder of the 2017-2018 season. In departing Argentina Marrón is to have his first experience in Europe. Depending …
Read More »Agulla Departs Newcastle Falcons
After three years Belisario Agulla has departed the Newcastle Falcons. The 29-year-old announced he was leaving the Aviva Premiership club on social media. He is now to return to Buenos Aires to rejoin Hindú where he will play alongside his RWC brother Horacio Agulla. Belisario Agulla declared that he was …
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