Argentina

Argentina face Romania in Bucharest on Saturday. The test match is the first for Los Pumas in 2021 and the first visit to Romania in 29 years. The countries have a long history; they first played each other in 1973. Yet, the number of test matches is small at eight. …

The Americas was well represented in European professional leagues in the 2020-2021 season. Players from the Americas’ four RWC competitors were all involved and there were others from a number of additional countries. Who though, were the best performers? This article identifies the leading Americas players across all positions. The …

Tomás Bernasconi will continue his professional career abroad. He is to leave Argentina for Italy. The move sees him departing Los Jaguares XV for Calvisano. Bernasconi moves to Calvisano at the age of 21. He is a product to La Plata RC. Standing 1.93m and weighing 109kg Bernasconi is a …

Los Pumas have been forced to call for front row reinforcements following a calf injury to prop Federico Wegrzyn in training. Loosehead specialists Carlos Muzzio and Rodrigo Martínez will join the group. Both are uncapped at senior level. Martínez had been named in the Argentina XV squad to prepare for …

Tomás Jorge has traded one Spanish side for another. The Argentine fullback has signed for El Salvador from Ordizia. The Spanish club has also signed Lucas Favre. The two Argentine new arrivals come a day after the club signed Lucas Santa Cruz, also from the Olímpia Lions. The trio have …

There are plans for Japan to join the Rugby Championship from 2024. Paul Cully reports that the Southern Hemisphere’s annual Tier 1 competition may expand into a new frontier of Asia. The Rugby Championship was born in 2011. Argentina joined what had been the Tri Nations; an annual competition involving …

World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …

Martín Vaca will play in France. The Pumitas hooker has signed for Narbonne to play in the PRO D2. He makes the move abroad following his strong showing in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Vaca was a part of the Jaguares XV side that were undefeated. Vaca …

Lucas Santa Cruz will continue his professional career in Spain. The 27-year-old has signed for Silverstorm El Salvador. The move comes after Santa Cruz was a standout flanker in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). ARN named him in the All-Stars. The move is a return to Spain; …

Argentina were 35-12 winners this morning over Uruguay. The South American battle was a final round clash in the u20 International Series in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It followed the earlier match in which South Africa were 28-0 winners over Georgia. Los Pumitas won the battle of the Rio de la …