France will play host to Argentina and New Zealand in November 2021. Les Bleus will host three matches as part of the November Internationals. Two of the opponents have been confirmed. A third is presently being finalized against a Tier 2 opponent. France is scheduled to play eleven test matches …
Read More »Gloucester sign Santiago Carreras from Jaguares
The Argentine player exodus continues. Gloucester have signed Santiago Carreras from Los Jaguares. The English Premiership club will be Carreras’ first foreign experience. He was a Super Rugby rookie in 2019 and went on to play in RWC 2019. He joins Gloucester with immediate effect. He contract is for the remainder …
Read More »Guido Volpi returns to Doncaster Knights on loan from Ospreys
Guido Volpi has returned to England. The Argentine flanker will turn out for the Doncaster Knights on loan from the Ospreys. The 25-year-old will feature for the northern English side in the RFU Championship, the English second division. It will be Volpi’s second stint with the Doncaster Knights. The former …
Read More »Player of the Week – DeLeaka Menin
This past weekend saw the closure of the international test window. For Los Pumas it was another draw, an acceptable result given the off-field turmoil during the week. While few were truly exceptional, we must credit Felipe Ezcurra with a vastly improved showing from the New Zealand disaster. Bautista Delguy …
Read More »Juan Pablo Socino suspended for role in Barbarians breach
Juan Pablo Socino is one of 13 players who have been sanctioned by the RFU as a result of their breach of protocol that led to the cancellation of the Barbarians match against England in October. The players were twice caught leaving quarantine to socialise at local establishments, on the …
Read More »Mateo Carreras named on Los Pumas 7s roster for Valparaiso
Argentina have confirmed an 18-man roster for the upcoming South American Sevens. The roster features Argentina XV players including Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Matías Osadczuk, Santiago Mare, and Mateo Carreras. Los Pumas 7’s will be competing in the tournament as preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. They will take-on Brazil, …
Read More »World Cup Watch – Argentina – December 2020
The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the next RWC. The current edition analysis the situation following the completion of international duty in 2020. Mario Ledesma took 45 players to Australia for the Tri Nations. Not every player received game time …
Read More »Western Force sign Lezana, Medrano and Miotti from Jaguares
The Western Force have signed Tomás Lezana, Santiago Medrano and Domingo Miotti from Los Jaguares. In doing so the Western Australian Super Rugby franchise will have five Pumas for the 2021 season. Lezana and Medrano, signed two-year contracts with the Western Force and Miotti a one-year deal. The trio follow …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Women’s RWC The Women’s Rugby World Cup will expand from 12 to 16 teams for the 2025 tournament. The 2021 …
Read More »MacGinty leads Sale to road win over London Irish
AJ MacGinty was a leading man again for Sale Sharks on Sunday. The US Eagles flyhalf scored 11 points from the tee as the visitors dealt London Irish a 21-13 defeat at their new home in Brentford. It was the first match with supporters in the Community Centre, with 2,000 …
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