Italy

Argentina have lost Pablo Dimcheff to Italy. The hooker from Buenos Aires has been named on the Italian roster to tour Namibia and South Africa in July. It marks a first call-up at the capped level for the Argentine born and raised front-rower.   PLAYER ELIGIBILITY LAWS The selection comes …

Australia will host Rugby World Cup 2027. The USA will host the 2031 tournament. Which country or countries will host Rugby World Cup 2035? This article looks at the declared and potential bidders for RWC 2035.   ITALY Days before the start of RWC 2023, Federazione Italiana Rugby (FIR) director …

Gerónimo Prisciantelli is a Puma in waiting for 2025 selection. The 25-year-old is on top of his game for Italian side Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The official URC youtube channel produced a Best Moments video of the Argentine in the URC. Titled A Puma In Waiting …

Juan Ignacio Brex captained Italy against Ireland in the final round of the 2025 Six Nations. How did he perform? The following video, put together by Periodismo Rugby looks into his play in the match against Ireland.   Brex is the third Argentine to lead Italy in a Six Nations …

Italy will be coached and captained by Argentines on Saturday. The final round of the 2025 Six Nations sees Italy at home to Ireland in Rome. Head Coach Gonzalo Quesada, who is a former Puma, has named Juan Ignacio Brex as captain for the test match. Quesada and Brex are …

Argentines Bautista Stavile, Gerónimo Prisciantelli, Ignacio Mendy and Facundo Cordero were try scorers in the latest round of the United Rugby Championship (URC). The tries came in three different matches. They came at the best possible time as Felipe Contepomi is set to announce his roster for Los Pumas’ training …

In a mutual agreement between club and player, Lautaro Bazán Vélez terminated his contract with Benetton Treviso. This brings an end to his time playing for the Italian side in the United Rugby Championship (URC). He will continue his career back with Rugby Sevens. Bazán Vélez made the decision to …

Benetton and Zebre Parma were both winners this weekend in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Zebre Parma defeated Edinburgh away in Scotland while Benetton defeated Ulster at home in Treviso, Italy. The Italian weekend double featured key performances from Argentines. Pumas scrum-half Gonzalo García was a try scorer and uncapped …

Gerónimo Prisciantelli was named Player of the Match for Zebre Parma on Friday. Zebre Parma were 22-17 winners over Edinburgh in Scotland. The win gives the Italian side completed an historic double as it means that the club has completed consecutive wins outside of Italy for the first time; Zebre …

As a player, Gonzalo Quesada experienced a narrow loss in the Rugby World Cup 1999 opener. The wonder-kicker from Buenos Aires scored 18 points in a 23-18 defeat in Cardiff. Earlier in the year he scored 21 points in a 36-26 home defeat. Decades later, Quesada is among the leading …