Tag Archives: World Rugby u20s

In just a few hours New Zealand will revive an old tradition – the North vs South Island trial match. Similar ideas are not uncommon in rugby, one example being the ‘Probables vs Possibles’ contest held by Wales as recently as 2014. England, Ireland, and Australia have all held such …

Joaquín Tuculet and the Unión Argentina de Rugby have parted ways. Following five years at Los Jaguares the fullback has ended his contract at the age of 31. His decision also sees him departing Argentina’s ongoing Rugby Championship preparations with immediate effect. His decision to end his UAR contract is not …

Benetton have signed Thomas Gallo. The Italian side have secured the services of the 2020 Pumitas prop for the 2020-2021 Pro 14 season. The loose head prop from Tucumán officially joins the team weeks after Ivan Nemer was signed from Mar del Plata. The arrival of Gallo sees Benetton’s Argentine …

The Dallas Jackals have signed Argentine flanker Conrado Roura for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives after suiting up for Ceibos in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby, where he was restricted to just one replacement appearance before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Known for his …

Thomas Gallo is set to join Pro 14 side Benetton Treviso. The 2020 Argentine u20’s prop is partly an answer the the Italian side’s injuries. The team has Federico Zani, Matteo Drudi and Derrick Appiah out of action to injuries. As such, both Gallo and Ivan Nemer are medical jokers. …

Benetton have announced the recruitment of Argentine prop Ivan Nemer. The loose head prop joins the Italian side for the 2020-2021 Pro 14 season on a contract which will run until June 30, 2021. Nemer spent there years playing age grade rugby for his country. He was an Argentine u18’s …

Up and Under is usually a weekly segment on Americas Rugby News. It has been on hold since March 16 because of COVID-19. Up and Under makes a return today thanks to the large number of off-field activities during the past week.   UP Sebastián Piñeyrua Sudamérica Rugby President Sebastián …

Bathco Rugby have signed Felipe Helman from CASI in Buenos Aires. The loose head prop is the second Argentine recruit in a matter of days following the signing of fly half Julián Izaguirre. Helman is a graduate of the Argentine u20’s. He played in the 2015 South American tournament and …

The Dallas Jackals have announced the signing of 20-year-old lock Hank Stevenson for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Arriving from the Toronto Nomads club, the 6’5″ (1.96m) forward is the first Canadian player to sign for the expansion franchise. Stevenson has taken an unusual representative pathway for a second …

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of Fa’asiu Fuatai for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The hot-stepping winger arrives from Bay of Plenty in New Zealand’s Mitre 10 Cup where he has been a starter for the past two seasons. Fuatai will celebrate his 27th birthday on …