Tag Archives: Pro D2

Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers

Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving players from both North America and South America. Venezuelan Victor Gallego has signed a new contract with SC Mazamet in France’s Fédérale 1. While it is of note that there is a Venezuelan playing in the …

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Brazil Eye Vannes Winger Theó Bastardie

Brazil are interested in a Pro D2 player. ARN has learned that Vannes’ Theó Bastardie has been identified as a potential future player for Os Tupis. Bastardie qualifies for Brazil via player eligibility laws; he has Brazilian family ancestry. Bastardie is 24-years-old. He was born in Stains in the Seine-Saint-Denis …

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Powerful Missing Pumas XV

31 players made the roster. Felipe Contepomi’s first selection as the man in charge of Los Pumas is close to that of the roster which competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. All but one player is capped. The roster does, however, come with notable absentees. Franco Molina’s inclusion coincides with …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Pumas celebrate another Vancouver Men’s Sevens title Argentina are Vancouver Sevens Men’s Champions for a third straight year. …

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Iñaki Ayarza to join Vannes

Iñaki Ayarza is to join Vannes, reports Mathieu Vich for Rugby Rama. The upcoming announcement will see the Chilean World Cup fullback moving north from Soyaux Angoulême XV Charente to Vannes at the end of the 2023-2024 Pro D2 season. Ayarza had been approached by the 2022 Top 14 champions, …

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