Monthly Archives: November 2015

Brazil Lineup Named for Germany

The Tupis Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrósio has named his roster for tonight’s home international against Germany in Blumenau. In what is to be the first of a two-test series the countries will meet for the first time in history on a rugby field. The Argentine coach has gone for a …

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Canadians, Eagles and Pumas in Pro 12 Week 8

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In action in the Guinness Pro 12 on Friday will be Eagles second-rower Greg Peterson who has been named on the bench for the Scottish side who host Italian city-side Benetton Treviso. Canadian, DTH van der Merwe, meanwhile will start for the Scarlets against Zebre who have named former Puma …

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Sánchez Reflects on 2015 and Beyond

World Rugby’s weekly broadcast, Total Rugby ran a feature on Argentine fly half Nicolás Sánchez this week. The Puma was the leading point scorer in this year’s Rugby World Cup, scoring 97 points. He was credited as having been heavily involved in his team’s campaign, finishing fourth in the tournament. …

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Socino to Remain at Newcastle until 2018

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Argentine inside center Juan Pablo Socino will be seeing out his contract with the Newcastle Falcons, thereby ruling himself out of representing Argentina. The 27 year old is under contract with the Aviva Premiership side until 2018. His decision was made before the Rugby World Cup where he earned his …

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Tiedemann signs for Bourgoin

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Canadian prop Andrew Tiedemann has signed for French Pro D2 club Bourgoin-Jallieu. The 27-year-old World Cup squad member had only just arrived in Hong Kong in recent weeks to join HKFC, but will quickly head nearly 10,000 km west to join his new teammates in the east of France. Tiedemann …

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Galarza returns from Suspension to face Northampton

Argentine international second-rower Mariano Galarza will make his first appearance of the Aviva Premiership season against the Northampton Saints at Franklins’ Gardens on Friday. The 28 year old has been named on the bench for the away fixture. Galarza’s last appearance on a rugby field was on September 20 for …

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