Andrés Vilaseca is out of the November Internationals following surgery. The Uruguayan captain underwent surgery, cartilage cleaning and stem cell injections in both knees. Unión Argentina de Rugby Argentina (UAR) medic, Dr. C López performed the surgery. Unión de Rugby del Uruguay (URU) physiotherapist Santiago “Colo” Ramirez was present at …

Julián Montoya will move from the Leicester Tigers at seasons end. The Argentine captain had a number of offers on the table and decided to join Pau. He agreed to join Pau on a three year contract. Bordeaux offered Montoya a two-year-deal. Pau is currently home to Ignacio Calles. He …

World Rugby has confirmed the complete appointments of match officials for the the November 2024 Internationals. Argentina’s Damián Schneider is the one Americas official who will take charge of a match. Schneider will officiate France vs Japan in Paris.   Saturday, November 09 Hong Kong  vs Brazil Referee: Reuben Keane …

Damián Schneider will referee France v Japan in November 2024. The appointment is for a test match in Paris on Saturday, November 09. The appointment sees an Argentine in charge of a fixture involving one Tier 1 competitor for the first time in multiple Rugby World Cup cycles. Schneider will …

The USA closed out their WXV campaign with a frustrating 26-14 defeat against Ireland in Vancouver on Friday. While the Eagles impressed in the first half to take the lead, a swathe of penalties and three yellow cards conceded in the second gave the Irish all they needed to turn …

The WXV reaches its conclusion in Vancouver on Saturday night when Canada host England at BC Place. It’s a clash of the top two teams in the world, with both unbeaten in 2024. With just a year to go before next year’s World Cup in England, it’s a chance for …

The WXV returns to Vancouver’s BC Place this weekend with the final round kickoff off on Friday afternoon in a clash between the USA and Ireland. Both teams are coming off a second-round defeat, with the Eagles coming up short against France and the Irish running into a Canadian wall …

Major League Rugby has completed a dispersal draft for players signed by the Dallas Jackals. The club recently withdrew from the 2025 season after they were unable to secure needed investment. Unlike the previous dispersal draft involving players signed for New York and Toronto – which occurred much later in …

A British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina may be on the horizon. The possibility has existed without materializing in the 21st Century. However, following Los Pumas’ historic Triple Crown in the 2024 Rugby Championship, an invitation has been made for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina.   …

Los Teros will play three test matches in Europe in November. The matches will be part of the November 2024 Internationals. Los Teros will be up against familiar opposition from recent years. The test matches will see the South Americans facing Spain, Japan and Romania. First, Uruguay will face Spain …

Steve Hoiles and Dave Dennis are back in Major League Rugby. The duo will reunite with fellow ex-Wallabies forward Adam Freier at RFC Los Angeles in 2025. Hoiles has signed a two-year deal to become the club’s Head Coach and Director of Rugby, with Dennis his chief Assistant Coach. Freier …

Bautista Delguy and Benjamín Urdapilleta were in the thick of the action for Clermont against Toulon on Sunday. The two Argentines scored all of Clermont’s points in what was a 19-18 home victory. Delguy scored the only try of the match, doing so from an assist from Urdapilleta who kicked …

Chile were comfortable winners over Brazil in Santiago on Sunday. Los Cóndores won the Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier 36-10. Chile scored five of the six tries of the match with Nicolás Garafulic grabbing a double. Brazil’s one try came with the match approaching its conclusion.   CHILE IN CONTROL …

Benjamín Urdapilleta is to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. He confirmed his decision to La Montagne. The Argentine will bring to an end his professional career which began in 2010. Urdapilleta has played in England and France as well as for his country at a Rugby World …

Castres upset Toulouse on Saturday. The 28-23 win featured a try by Uruguayan scrum-half Santiago Arata. The win moves Castres above Toulouse into this position in the Top 14 after five rounds. Santiago Arata is chasing a second Top 14 title with Castres. He joined Castres from Peñarol in 2020. …

Rodrigo Bruni scored his first try for Bayonne. The Basque side was beaten 30-27 by Bayonne on Saturday. The Argentine back-rower scored in the competitive Top 14 contest. Bruni was one of three Pumas involved with Facundo Bosch and Lucas Paulos also both playing for Bayonne.   Video Highlights   …

Santiago Grondona left his mark twice on debut for the Bristol Bears. A week on from starting for Argentina against South Africa, Grondona scored two tries in the English Premiership. Grondona touched down twice in the try zone in the opening half against Bath. The Bristol Bears were 36-26 winners …

Canada kept their unbeaten record on the year intact with a comfortable 21-8 victory over Ireland in Langley on Saturday. All the scoring for the Maple Leafs came in the first half, with the home side shifting their focus to defense in the second stanza. It was a stalemate until …

France bounced back from their opening round WXV loss to Canada with a 22-14 win over the Women’s Eagles in Langley on Saturday. Discipline and a technical mistake resulting in a disallowed try contributed to the loss with two second half USA scores restoring some respectability to the final outcome. …

Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying continues in South America on Sunday. Chile have home advantage against Brazil in the final match of the Tri Nations. Los Cóndores and Los Yacarés are in a triangular tournament with Brazil. Both defeated Paraguay to assure their spots in the four team South American …