Los Jaguares returned to winning ways this evening, downing the Bulls 29-11 in extremely wet conditions in Buenos Aires. The three-tries-to-zero win will serve the majority of the players well ahead of the Rugby Championship. No fewer then thirteen players who started against France for Los Pumas last Saturday turned …
Read More »
The USA Eagles brought their home summer series to a close with a convincing win over Russia on Saturday. The 25-0 victory was the seventh fixture between the countries and the Eagles retained their perfect record. The win was also the first time ever that the USA have completed a …
Read More »
Canada coach Mark Anscombe, captain Jamie Cudmore, and Italy coach Conor O’Shea spoke with the media following Italy’s 20-18 victory over Canada at BMO Field on Sunday. The trio discussed the performance, the fans, and what lies ahead looking towards the November test window. O’Shea even spoke a bit of …
Read More »
Canada came up on the short end of yet another close contest as they fell to Italy 20-18 in front of more than 13,000 passionate fans at BMO Field in Toronto. Despite near-perfect conditions, slight breeze aside, running rugby was a rarity with both teams more content to play conservatively …
Read More »
Argentina’s record breaking performance saw Los Pumitas finish third in the world. The impressive victory over South Africa was the second in the tournament. More importantly it helped to unearth a number of players with the potential to be Pumas in time for Rugby World Cup 2019. One such player to …
Read More »
With players from the Top 14 Semi Finalists unavailable Guy Noves looked wider for his two-test tour of Argentina. One name who got an opportunity is Baptiste Serin and he took it with both arms delivering an excellent performance. France’s 27-0 win implies that France had it easy. To the …
Read More »
Pumas Manuel Carizza and Juan Imhoff are French Champions. Having started for Racing 92 in this evening’s Top 14 Final against Toulon the Rosario natives contributed significantly in what was a well-earned victory as a 14-man Racing 92 side outlasted the 15-men Toulon. Racing 92 lost their scrum half in …
Read More »
On Saturday the USA Eagles played their first of two home internationals this month, taking on Italy in San José, California. The close battle ended in a disappointing 24-20 loss to the Azzurri, seen by many as a missed opportunity to defeat a Tier 1 side short of their best players. The …
Read More »
Argentina hosted France in the first of two test matches between the countries on Sunday evening. Played in the northern city of Tucumán the home side completed a 30-19 victory, doing so by three tries to one. Second-rower, Guido Petti (pictured) scored the try of the night. The fixture was …
Read More »
Ireland ended Los Pumitas Junior World Championship dream earlier today as the Western Europeans produced an outstanding performance to eliminate the South Americans at the Semi Finals stage. The win sees Ireland reach the World Rugby Junior World Championship Final for the first time in history. For Los Pumitas the loss against Ireland …
Read More »
Americas Rugby News Rugby news from across the Americas!