Los Pumas 7’s star Juan Pablo Estellés is to play for the Northampton Saints. The center from Atlético del Rosario has joined the Aviva Premiership club on a deal which will see him at the club for the duration of the 2016-2017 season. In moving to England the 28 year …
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The 2016-2017 Top 14 season kicks-off in a week from now. The opening round will see matches played on August 12 and 13. It is looming as being as competitive as ever with a range of possibilities for both champions and relegation. In order to enter with match practice teams …
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In a radio interview with Raúl Taquini Agustín Pichot placed his cards on the table. The World Rugby Vice Chairman made it known that the future is one of great hope for a once isolated union. Hosting Rugby World Cup 2027 The former Pumas captain reaffirmed his desire for Argentina to host …
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US Eagles prop Titi Lamositele is staying in London a little longer. The 21-year-old has signed a two-year contract extension with Saracens, keeping him at Allianz Park until at least the end of the 2017-18 season. Lamositele joined the Aviva Premiership club as an academy member in November of 2013, …
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Following time spent at Montpellier, Newcastle, and Carcassonne, Nahuel Lobo has returned to Estudiantes de Paraná. Still aged just 24 the loosehead prop has turned down offers to remain in Europe to focus on an international recall. In an interview with UNO Entre Rios Lobo said “the last year I …
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Hurricanes flanker Tony Lamborn is one of seven new additions to the revised Eagles Elite Training Squad (EETS) announced by Head Coach John Mitchell and Director of Performance Alex Magleby on Tuesday. After being identified as US-eligible earlier this year, the New Zealand native made an immediate impact, winning his debut …
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London-based Aviva Premiership club Harlequins are headed for San Francisco. As part of an agreement signed with USA Rugby prior to their friendly played in Philadelphia last August, Harlequins will spend a week training at the San Francisco Golden Gate (SFGG) club from July 30 to August 7 as part …
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Los Jaguares’ inaugural Super Rugby campaign involved fifteen matches. Of these the return was four victories, an insignificant total for the season to be deemed successful. Numerous questions from a variety of people as to ”what went wrong” have been asked. On social media alone I have been contacted by Argentine …
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Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Classifying Americas Rugby Markets, new and old, offer great hope for a future of greatly expanded international competition in our region. This …
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Daniel Hourcade’s 33-man roster for the Rugby Championship confirmed what the Head Coach had already stated. Argentina is no longer selecting those contracted to foreign clubs. As such nine members of the Rugby World Cup roster are missing. The Retired Not involved due to retirement are Horacio Agulla and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe. …
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