Argentina have been crowed the Sudamérica Rugby u18 champions for 2019. The Argentine u18s went unbeaten at the tournament which concluded in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday. With South America’s professional league, the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby beginning in February the u18s have new found importance. For Argentina the competition …
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In a blow for Argentina Lautaro Bazán Vélez has been ruled out of playing in the Cape Town Sevens. The scrum-half suffered a sprained left knee while competing in the Dubai Sevens tournament. Bazán Vélez held down a starting position throughout the Dubai Sevens. In the tournament Argentina started with …
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South Africa wrapped up a perfect Dubai Sevens tournament with a 15-0 shutout win over New Zealand in the Cup Final. The Blitzbokke were a step ahead throughout and take an early lead on the 2019-2020 HSBC Sevens Series table but it was not a great day for the three …
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Los Jaguares are to remain at Vélez Sarsifled for the longterm. The UAR and el Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield reached an agreement for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise to continue using the stadium for six further years. Under the new deal Los Jaguares will play eight Super Rugby matches at …
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Argentina’s shock win over Fiji on Day Two propelled Los Pumas into the Cup Quarter Finals at the Dubai Sevens. The USA will also enter the Cup draw after the Men’s Eagles finished second in their pool. Canada earned a win over Wales but their Day One loss to Samoa …
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Mateo Sanguinetti has opted not to join the Houston SaberCats for the 2020 Major League Rugby season notes Ignacio Chans. Uruguay’s starting loosehead prop at the World Cup will instead stay in Montevideo and play for Peñarol in the new Súper Liga. The new South American professional league is set …
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Argentina downed Fiji in Dubai earlier today. The result handed Fiji their first loss in nine years of pool play at the Dubai Sevens. For Argentina the 24-21 win ended a long drought of nine straight losses against the Pacific Islanders. There is little time to celebrate as Los Pumas 7’s …
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The NOLA Gold have made a significant splash in the free agent market with the signing of Argentine winger Julián Domínguez. He joins on a three-year deal that will see him tied to the Gold through the 2022 Major League Rugby season though he retains an option to join the …
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Cóndores Sevens stalwart Felipe Brangier will lead his country at the Seven de la República in Paraná this weekend. The 31-year-old spearheads a strong Chilean entry to the tournament that will face Argentine provincial outfits Córdoba, Entrerriana, and Cuyo in Pool A on Saturday. The team features established stars Rodrigo …
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Rugby World Cup center Agustín Della Corte headlines the Uruguay squad to participate in this weekend’s Seven de la República at Paraná. The international side will compete against Argentina’s top provincial sides in the competition. Veteran Teros scrumhalf Guillermo Lijtenstein leads the group that also contains capped winger Ignacio García. …
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