ARN Player of the week is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It recognizes the top performers from the Americas over the past week. This past weekend we looked far and wide to find our nominees. The search began in England where AJ MacGinty was leading Sale to victory …
Read More »LA lands promising Australian halfback Harrison Goddard
The LA Giltinis have landed one of Australia’s top young scrumhalves for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Harrison Goddard follows fellow Shute Shield champion Mahe Vailanu to California where he will reunite with coach Darren Coleman at the expansion side. At just 22 years old Goddard has already accomplished …
Read More »Bautista Delguy signs for Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy has signed for Bordeaux. The 23-year-old will join the Top 14 club for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season. The move marks Delguy’s first professional rugby experience outside of Argentina. He will not only join Bordeaux, he will also join Pumas teammates Santiago Cordero, and Guido Petti. All …
Read More »Evan Olmstead try leads Biarritz to win over Charente
A first half try from Evan Olmstead inspired Biarritz to a 15-6 win over Charente on Friday evening. The Canadian lock muscled over from short range after a driving maul was stopped short, with the conversion from Gilles Bosch giving les Biarrots a 10-nil lead that would not be relinquished. …
Read More »Ruben de Haas scores first Super Rugby try against Griquas
It was a long wait for his first senior cap for the Cheetahs, and now Ruben de Haas has his first try. The 22-year-old USA scrumhalf pounced on a loose ball in-goal to claim the memorable score late in the game against Griquas on Saturday during the final round of …
Read More »LA signs Belmont Shore strongman Mafi Seanoa
The LA Giltinis have announced the signing of loosehead prop Mafi Seanoa for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Born and raised in Los Angeles, the 26-year-old joins from Belmont Shore in the Pacific Rugby Premiership. He played opposite the San Diego Legion during the 2020 MLR preseason. At 6’1″ …
Read More »AJ MacGinty shines as Sale Sharks down Northampton
AJ MacGinty shined for the Sale Sharks in their season opener. The Northern English side had home advantage against the Northampton Saints. MacGinty was the starting fly half. He started the season with 17 points. MacGinty kicked four conversions and a penalty. He also crossed for a try in addition …
Read More »Tri Nations Highlights: Australia vs Argentina
Australia hosted Argentina earlier today. The teams competed to a 15-15 draw. It was just the second time in 33 matches that there has not been a winning team. The prior draw was a 19-19 result in Buenos Aires in 1987. Click here to access the match report.
Read More »Baravalle scores in Benetton defeat
Tomás Baravalle scored for Benetton Treviso on Monday. The Italian side were beaten in Wales by the Cardiff Blues. Baravalle’s try was the only try for the visitors. The Monday fixture was a round 6 match of the 2020-2021 Pro 14 season. Baravalle was one of a four Argentine players …
Read More »Shute Shield star Mahe Vailanu follows Coleman to LA
Gordon hooker Mahe Vailanu will follow Head Coach Darren Coleman from Sydney to the LA Giltinis. The 23-year-old was recently awarded the prestigious Ken Catchpole Medal as the Shute Shield’s Player of the Year following the club’s victorious 2020 season. Vailanu was born and raised in Tonga but …
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