Argentina were no match for England today, losing 39-18 at the Junior World Championship in Narbonne, France. The heavy defeat came despite a strong start and at the half way stage the win was there for the taking. At half time England held a 19-15 lead. It eas a good …
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The 2018 World Rugby U20’s Championship begins on Wednesday. Argentina open their campaign by facing England, a candidate to win the Junior World Championship. Los Pumitas will be up against a Ben Curry captained England. Twelve months ago Eddie Jones selected him for England’s tour to Argentina. Curry is one …
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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 Bolivia Bolivia is now an associate member of Sudamérica Rugby. The Federation Boliviana de Rugby (FBR) was officially accepted this past …
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Canadian age-grade international Sam Hayward has signed with Birmingham Moseley for the 2018-19 season. Born in Australia, the 23-year-old qualifies for Canada via his mother, a native of Alberta. Hayward represented Canada at the 2014 World Rugby u20 Trophy tournament in Hong Kong. He was also part of the Canada …
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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 Major League Rugby It’s here. The dreams of USA fans have been realised as professional rugby stretched its legs once again …
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Argentina’s u20’s roster has been named for the 2018 Junior World Championship. This year’s edition of the u20’s World Cup will take place in France with the 2019 competition being played in Argentina. Los Pumitas are coached by José Pellicena, Enrique Pichot and Ricardo le Fort with Pellicena being the …
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The Argentina XV were pushed hard by Los Pumitas today at the Hindú club in Don Torcuato. The team’s met in what was match preparation for both ahead of their respective upcoming international programs. The Argentina XV won 38-31. Involved were not only Argentina’s leading players junior players and seniors …
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Spain is set to learn its fate today. In the words of Head Coach Santiago Santos “either we are Europe 1 or we are disqualified“. His comments come ahead of the highly important decision from World Rugby following the scandal that has shaken Rugby Europe and RWC qualification to its …
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Uruguay have officially qualified for the World Rugby u20 Trophy. They did so by winning the South America u20’s in Paraguay this past week. Uruguay’s undefeated campaign included wins over Colombia, Paraguay and Chile. Unlike previous editions of South American u20’s the 2018 competition featured six countries. The evolving face …
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Round two of the 2018 South American u20’s took place today. Taking to the field in Asunción, Paraguay were six teams, two of whom backed-up from their wins in round one to win again for a second time. The first match of the day saw northern South American countries Colombia …
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