Argentine center Juan Pablo Estelles will join Los Pumas in Edinburgh. The coaching staff has called up the Northampton Saints mid-fielder to train with the senior Argentine roster this week. Aged 28, Estelles is uncapped. Having been a longtime servant of Los Pumas 7’s he signed a contract to play …
Read More »Haupeakui sees Red in Glasgow debut
Some controversial officiating made for a memorable Guinness Pro 12 debut for Langi Haupeakui. The US Eagles no8 came off the bench in the 55th minute during Glasgow’s 31-14 win over Benetton Treviso at Scotstoun Stadium on Friday. He made an immediate impact with a thunderous carry but just as …
Read More »Haupeakui to make Guinness Pro 12 Debut
Langilangi Haupeakui is to make his Guinness Pro 12 debut on Friday. The rampaging Californian has been named on the bench for the Glasgow Warriors who host Treviso at Scotstoun. Haupeakui recently signed for the Scottish team. His arrival followed an impressive season of PRO Rugby for the Sacramento Express. …
Read More »Arregui Earns First Start for Edinburgh
Felipe Arregui will earn his first start for Edinburgh on Friday. The Scottish capital city side will play host to Zebre in a Guinness Pro 12 fixture at Murrayfield. Arregui replaces the injured WP Nel to join Allen Dell in the front-row. Both players are uncapped but are all but …
Read More »Scotland Name Roster for Pumas
Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter has named a 31-man roster for the November Internationals. The Scots will have home advantage against Australia, Argentina and Georgia. Selected for the first time is Edinburgh prop Allan Dell. The 24-year-old is a former Junior World Championship winner for his native South Africa. He …
Read More »Montero returns for November tour
Manuel Montero will return to the Pumas team for their four-match November tour that starts in Tokyo on November 5. The powerhouse winger has been out of action since damaging a thigh muscle against the Springboks in Salta on August 27. Also recalled is flanker Tomás Lezana, one of five …
Read More »The Importance of Creating Rivalries
Through international competition rugby has expanded significantly. Over the duration of one generation there have emerged increasingly competitive teams from a variety of continents. Indeed Argentina, Japan and Georgia all lit up Rugby World Cup 2015. Yet many facets of rugby being an Old Boy’s Club remain strong. Few leading …
Read More »Six months out for Peterson
US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has undergone surgery on his shoulder and will miss the next six months of action. The 25-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Glasgow Warriors against Ulster on September 23 and has now been ruled out until into the new year. He will now miss …
Read More »Leading Coach Slams 3-Year Residency as Misuse of Rules
Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has slammed World Rugby’s 3-year residency rule. The man who took Argentina to fourth in a world a year ago has spoken out against what he deems to the be “misuse” of laws. It follows the confirmation that World Rugby will be setting up an …
Read More »Langi Haupeakui to join Glasgow Warriors
Langi Haupeakui is headed to Scotland. The Sacramento Express bulldozer has signed for Guinness Pro 12 side Glasgow Warriors, pending visa approval. Haupeakui will join the team immediately, effectively a replacement for Scotland international no8 Adam Ashe, a long-term injury casualty with a foot injury. There will be mixed emotions …
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