The Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of Benjamín Grondona. The teenager joins the English Premiership club which is also home to his older brother Santiago Grondona. Santiago Grondona has 14 caps for Argentina while Benjamín Grondona is presently uncapped. Benjamín Grondona arrives at the Bristol Bears at the age …
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The American Raptors are set to have Argentine flavor in Super Rugby Americas 2024. New Head Coach Marcelo Loffreda will have at least five Argentines on the soon to be announced roster. Two of the players are former Pumas. ESPN Argentina reports that Loffreda and his assistant, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe …
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Juan Martín González closed out 2023 with another strong performance. The Pumas flanker from Mendoza was a try scorer in Saracens’ 37-19 win over the Newcastle Falcons. The 10th round fixture of the English Premiership season saw a one-on-one battle of Pumas. González started in the 6 shirt for Saracens …
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In a special edition of Up and Under, ARN looks at 2023 in Review. As is the norm of Up and Under, the article covers the best and worst; however, this edition looks at what went well and what did not over the course of the year. UP Chile …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the …
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Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the new Rugby World Cup cycle. Australian Michael Cheika took charge of Los Pumas in 2022-2023. The new cycle sees Pumas legend Felipe Contepomi taking over. The transition sees Contepomi promoted from assistant to head Coach for the new era. Cheika and …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …
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Los Pumas will be a part of the 2025 British & Lions Tour. Argentina will take-on the combined team of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a match in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, June 20. The fixture will fall outside of the player release window which will mean restrictions on …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Secure Silver in Dubai Los Pumas Sevens clames Silver at Dubai over the weekend. Argentina fell 12-7 to South Africa in the Final on …
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In his first coaching experience, Juan Manuel Leguizamón will be in charge of Los Pampas in Super Rugby Americas 2024. The former Puma from Santiago del Estero replaces Rugby World Cup 2007 teammate Ignacio Fernández Lobbe for the 2024 campaign. Leguizamón and Fernández Lobbe both won Bronze Medals at France …
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