USA Eagles flyhalf AJ MacGinty saw Connacht to Historic Semi Final win in the Pro 12 on Saturday afternoon. Playing at home in Galway Connacht booked their place in the Guinness Pro 12 final by defeating reigning champions the Glasgow Warriors 16-11. MacGinty kicked three penalties and converted his team’s only try …
Read More »Imhoff Scores Solo Try from the deep vs France 7’s
Juan Imhoff withstood the pain of a dislocated finger to score a sensational solo try for Los Pumas 7’s vs France earlier today. The leading Pumas winger ran from deep within his own 22 to sprint the length of the field. Los Pumas 7’s won the match convincingly, toppling France …
Read More »Jaguares Handed Biggest Defeat by Lions
Los Jaguares were handed their biggest defeat by the Lions this morning, losing 52-14 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Early signs were not good as Pablo Matera was forced out, replaced by Javier Ortega Desio. The constant switching of players saw Los Jaguares disadvantaged against a structured side, one that …
Read More »Jaguares Fail to Perform against Sharks
Los Jaguares failed to perform against South African side the Sharks this evening, losing yet another match that was there for the taking. To blame were reoccurring problems from the Raúl Pérez coached side. Six penalties from the boot of Springbok Pat Lambie was what separated the teams. Indeed, Los Jaguares …
Read More »Cubelli Scores as Brumbies down Bulls in Super Rugby
It was a strong showing from Tomás Cubelli in the Australian capital this morning. The Argentine scrum half crossed for a second half try in the Brumbies 23-6 home victory over the Bulls in Super Rugby. As he has done throughout the Super Rugby season Cubelli started at scum half for the …
Read More »Urdapilleta Named in Top 14 Team of the Week
Consistency is one of the fundamentals in sport and the level of this demonstrated by Benjamín Urdapilleta for Castres has been extraordinary. Having been a star for Oyonnax the Buenos Aires pivot’s move to Castres has proven to be equally effective as the Tarn club are charging up the Top …
Read More »Los Jaguares Find their Feet in Smashing Kings
Los Jaguares found their Feet this evening, smashing the Kings 73-27 in Buenos Aires. Veteran Leonardo Senatore scored three of his team’s eleven tries in a bonus point victory. A dream start from Los Jaguares saw some El Mago from Juan Martín Hernández. The inside center regathered his own kick …
Read More »Fitipaldo scores memorable try in Zimbabwe
Following a break from scrum half Santiago Arata Uruguayan under 20’s speedster Martín Fitipaldo crossed for a memorable try. The length of the field try was one of the highlights from day two, a day in which Uruguay and the USA both won their respective matches. Los Teritos were playing …
Read More »South American Championship 2016: Brazil vs Uruguay – Full Match
Brazil hosted Uruguay this past Saturday in a fully capped international fixture. The match was a part of the South American A Championship 2016, a four nations competition in which Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay fight for the right to join Argentina in the following year’s Sudamérica Rugby Cup. In front …
Read More »Chile dominate Paraguay in South American A Championship
A strong showing from Chile as Los Cóndores dominate Paraguay in the opening match of the 2016 South American A Championship in Santiago this afternoon. Chile’s 68-7 win saw the home side playing significantly better rugby that in the recent Americas Rugby Championship. In a great team effort 10 different …
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