Tag Archives: English Premiership

Argentine players stood up to be noticed this weekend in Europe’s elite. Ahead of the naming of Los Pumas’ roster for November, a flurry of Argentine tries were scored in the Top 14, English Premiership and United Rugby Championship (URC). Tries were scored by contemporary Pumas, former Pumas and uncapped …

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 …

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.   …

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 …

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 …

Agustín Creevy is not done yet. Weeks after retiring from Los Pumas, the former Argentine test captain has signed to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Creevy join Benetton, Italy’s leading team. Benetton will see Creevy ticking off every box of all elite professional rugby competitions. His professional career …

Argentina host South Africa in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. The battle is a top of the table clash in the 2024 Rugby Championship. It is the first of two fixtures between the teams; game two will be in Nelspruit, South Africa in the final round on September 28. Aside …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Chile Write History against Argentina XV Chile wrote history on Saturday. Los Cóndores were 28-0 winners over the Argentina XV. …

Changes have been made to Argentina’s roster to face the Springboks. Los Pumas take-on the Wold Champions home-and-away in upcoming matches. The first will be in Santiago del Estero on Saturday, September 21 and the second in Nelspruit on Saturday, September 28. Felipe Contepomi’s Pumas are 2-2 thus far in …

Felipe Contepomi has made adjustments to the roster he took over from Michael Cheika. A number of senior players are yet to play or have been overtaken while others. This has represented a shake-up as there are no signs of a hangover from the World Cup. This article investigates the …