Tomás Lavanini is move from Clermont to Lyon. Le Progress report that the Pumas second-rower has agreed to a two-year-deal with Lyon. Lavanini will join Lyon next season. The deal will see him at the club until June 2026. The move to Lyon comes after Bayonne had made a move …
Read More »Matías Moroni Slams World Rugby’s Continued Failure to Provide Global Season
Matías Moroni has spoken out against World Rugby. The sport’s governing body continues to fail to provide rugby with a global season. Moroni questioned Rugby’s International Calendar on his Instagram account. Moroni, a veteran of three Rugby World Cups and 80 test caps for Argentina, wrote about the mental and …
Read More »Argentina 2024 Pumas Radar
Felipe Contepomi’s first test match in charge of his beloved Los Pumas will be a home match against France in July. The match will be the first of a two-match series. It will be followed by a match against a Tier 2 opponent. The Tier 2 side remains unconfirmed with …
Read More »Benjamín Grondona joins his Puma brother at Bristol Bears
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 …
Read More »American Raptors to Feature Five Argentines Including Two Pumas
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 …
Read More »Juan Martín González Shines Bright in Saracens win over Newcastle Falcons
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 …
Read More »Up and Under – Special Edition** 2023 in Review **
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 …
Read More »Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach
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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