Given the success of Los Jaguares in 2019 it does not come as a surprise to see talk over having two Argentine teams. So what would a second Argentine Super Rugby team look like? Before answering the above question it must be pointed out that a second Argentine Super Rugby …
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Gonzalo Bertranou has been named in a squad of 32 players nominated by the UAR to compete in the Currie Cup First Division. The return of the Pumas scrumhalf ahead of schedule from a shoulder injury is a boost to Argentina’s World Cup plans, one of nine Super Rugby players …
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The fixtures have been confirmed for the Currie Cup. Argentine side the Jaguares XV will play in the competition, doing so in the second division. All of the Jaguares XV’ matches will be played in South Africa. The Jaguares XV are to be coached by the same staff as that …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Women’s Sevens Brazil will return as a core team on the 2019-20 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series after claiming victory at …
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SARugby have confirmed that Argentina will compete in the 2019 Currie Cup. The tournament is South Africa’s premier domestic competition, and takes place during the winter. Argentina will compete in the First Division, which is in actuality the second division behind that of the Premier Division. The Argentine side will …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Argentina XV History was made with the Argentina XV claiming their first-ever ARC Grand Slam, doing so a year after the …
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The Argentina XV achieved a first ever win over the USA in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) on Saturday. The 45-14 victory gives the a 2-0 record with maximum competition points. The Eagles, meanwhile, are 1-1 and now require somebody to defeat the Argentina XV or they will be unable …
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Following on 12 re-signings announced in November and two new additions, the Glendale Raptors have confirmed a further 11 new additions and seven returnees for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. Among the new additions are Cheetahs flyhalf Robbie Petzer, SFGG lock Brendan Daly, and former Viadana fullback Dylan Taikato-Simpson. …
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Argentina’s ongoing discussions to join South Africa’s Currie Cup are proving to be successful. Within weeks the Pampas XV is set to be reborn to again play in South Africa. From 2010-2013 the Pampas XV competed in South Africa’s Vodacom Cup competition. In 2014 and 2015 the team went on …
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Austin Elite have completed the signing of 22-year-old forward Rikus Zwart for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from South Africa, where he has been under contract with the Sharks in Durban. Zwart began his age grade career with Griquas before moving to the Sharks in 2015, and …
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