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- Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare.
- Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy.
- Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on his USA Eagles roster despite the pair not being eligible until 2027. One of them is the twin brother of Springbok Jesse Kriel.
- Pumas skipper Julián Montoya scored two tries for Pau in a big home win over Toulon in the Top 14.
- Young Pumas tight head Tomás Rapetti debuted for Toulouse this past weekend. It was a 31-10 win.
- With the match schedule now confirmed the countdown is on for Rugby World Cup 2027.
- Brett Robinson explains why Australia will open the tournament in Perth against debutants Hong Kong.
- Tier 2 Rugby outlines how terrible the match schedule is for Rugby World Cup 2027.
- The USA returns to the Men’s RWC to face France in Melbourne, Samoa in Perth and Japan in Adelaide.
- Canada’s return starts in Brisbane against Los Pumas. Canada then face Fiji in Adelaide and Spain in Townsville.
- Giants Argentina play vs Canada in Brisbane, Spain in Melbourne and Fiji in Adelaide.
- The decision to open RWC 2027 with Australia vs Hong Kong has not been well received. It is likely to be a blowout of far bigger proportions than the existing record in a RWC tournament opener.
- Chile has been allocated the worst RWC 2027 scenario possible of playing in Perth then Townsville. In addition to the distance and time zone issues, there are no direct flights from Perth to Townsville.
- Tournament kick-off times do not favor the Americas with Uruguay being a case in point. Europe and Africa are also victims as Quentin Put reports for Rugby Rama, backing up the evidence documented by Tier 2 Rugby. Italy vs Georgia will be a 3:15am kick-off Central European Time (CET). Similarly, Wales vs Zimbabwe will be 3:45am in Wales and 4:45am in Zimbabwe; however, only 2 games at RWC 2003 started before 7am UK time. Spain’s first RWC since 1999 is scheduled to begin at 4:15am (CET) on a Monday.
- Additional backlash comes after World Rugby scheduled zero mid-week matches at RWC 2027.
- Argentina u20s, Los Pumitas are in camp with 46 players.
- In the Six Nations, pressure on Scotland sees Gregor Townsend dumping regulars, and B&I Lions, Blair Kinghorn Darcy Graham and import Duhan van der Merwe.
- In the Six Nations opener, Thomas Ramos surpassed the mark of 500 test points for France.
- Gonzalo Quesada’s Italy have called-up Thomas Domínguez. He is the son of Puma turned Italian fly half, Diego Domínguez. Thomas is a product of CASI in Buenos Aires.
- Thomas Domínguez is now teammates with Louis Lynagh. This means that the sons of Michael Lynagh and Diego Domínguez are together now playing for Italy 31 years after they played in the World Cup in South Africa.
- Argentines Martiniano Cian and Estanislao Bay are players to watch in the Rugby Europe Championship.
- Felipe Contepomi has turned attention to RWC 2027 logistical planning, beginning with a training session with Los Dogos ahead of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026. Inn addition, Contepomi notes that SRA is providing a successful pathway for players to make the step up to Los Pumas.
- The tragic oblivion of the Ospreys is forthcoming.
Crédito Foto: Prensa URU
