Former Argentina XV captain Tomás Cubilla has unfinished business in Major League Rugby. The 25-year-old center will return for the Jackals next season after arriving late in the 2023 campaign. Despite just three appearances he made a positive impression as the outgunned side were only narrowly beaten by NOLA and …
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Leonardo Senatore is the new Head Coach of Peñarol. The Argentine will be in charge of Uruguay’s professional rugby team in Super Rugby Americas 2024. Senatore replaces fellow Argentine Pablo Bouza who is now the Head Coach of Spain. Bouza was an assistant to Esteban Meneses at Rugby World Cup …
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Esteban Meneses helped take Uruguay to the next level. Under Meneses, Uruguay enjoyed a rise in performances which brought on-field results and off-field recognition. The Argentine steps down after being Head Coach of Los Teros since December 2015. Los Teros reached new heights under Meneses. Uruguay overtook both Canada and …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP USA Storm to title in Spain It was a memorable night for the Eagles on Saturday as they stormed to a 42-12 win over …
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Argentina’s position as the giants of the Americas shows signs of continuing. The South American Tri Nations saw Argentina backing-up their mid-week 68-0 win over Chile by similarly easily defeating Uruguay to secure the South American u19 Trophy for another year. Los Pumitas converted a 40-3 half-time lead into a …
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South American rugby players are in search of professional opportunities. This has seen the creation of Super Rugby Americas Future. The new institution is to be a special player draft held in Montevideo, Uruguay from November 22-25. Super Rugby Americas Future will involve four teams with young players from the …
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Player recruitment continues. Recent transfers have seen players from North America and South America signing deals in Europe. Player movement will continue over the coming weeks and months with short and long-term signings being tabled. Former Canadian captain Tyler Ardron continues to be a man missing in action for …
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The World’s best Rugby Sevens player from 2023, Rodrigo Isgró is back. Having been drafted in to Los Pumas by Michael Cheika, the big name from Mendoza returns to Argentina 7’s with an eye to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) confirmed Isgró as part …
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A powerful performance from Argentina saw Los Pumitas easily overcoming Chile in the South American u19’s. The 68-0 victory set up a final between Los Pumitas and Uruguay. The match was game two in the Sudamericano de Rugby u19. Taking place in Santa Fé, Argentina, the home side ran riot at …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Eagles Swallow Brazil with one bite The USA had no trouble blasting through Brazil in La Vila on Saturday, outscoring their opponents by 8 …
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