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- A cornerstone of Canada’s forward pack, DaLeaka Menin has been nominated for World Rugby Women’s 15s Player of the Year.
- The USA’s Bella Vogel has been shortlisted for Women’s 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year.
- The USA Men’s Eagles were humbled by Australia A in New Jersey.
- The Women’s Eagles were more competitive against England but were nonetheless beaten heavily.
- USA Rugby has expanded coaching development opportunities through High Performance pathways.
- USA prop Jack Iscaro has signed a long-term extension with Top 14 giants Stade Français until 2030. Iscaro played for Stade Français in the home win over La Rochelle on Saturday. Puma Juan Martín Scelzo scored.
- Pumas fly half Nicolás Roger scored 10 points in his French Top 14 debut for Vannes.
- Argentine mid-fielder Justo Piccardo scored for Montpellier against Castres on Sunday. Uruguay’s Santiago Arata was a try-scorer for Castres.
- Argentine winger Ignacio Mendy and hooker Bernardo Bernasconi both scored for Benetton who ended Edinburgh’s unbeaten season thus far in the United Rugby Championship (URC).
- Elsewhere in the URC, Puma in waiting, Tobías Wade scored for Zebre Parma against the Dragons in Newport, Wales. Pumas loose head Rodrigo Martínez was a replacement for the winning team.
- The Domingo Miotti saga has ended now with Italy officially selecting him for Nations Championship matches against South Africa, Argentina and Fiji. Miotti and fellow Argentine born and homegrown Ivan Nemer are on the roster while Juan Ignacio Brex misses out due to injury. Miotti is a massive boost for Italy who lack proven specialist fly half options beyond Paolo Garbisi.
- Hopes of Canada getting their born and homegrown powerhouse, Tyler Duguid, back for the World Cup appear crushed with him on France’s roster to face Fiji.
- In Uruguay, Old Boys and Old Christians will contest the Top 12 Final.
- Hindú and Newman will contest the 2026 URBA Top 14 Final.
- World Rugby have entered as dispute revolutionists for Samoa.
- In Argentina, Santiago del Estero and Chubut won northern and southern titles respectively. Argentina’s commitment to growing the game was evident with the involvement of Paraguay.
- Meanwhile, the Unión Argentina de Rugby organized the first Women’s representative meet. It brought together players from six unions: Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Tucumán, Nordeste, Alto Valle, and Cuyo.
Photo: Benetton Rugby
