Tag Archives: English Premiership

The status of the mid-year rugby internationals is unclear a final decision on matches is forthcoming. Argentina is scheduled to play host to three test matches in July. They are to be two home games against Wales and one against Georgia. With an eye to the potential fixtures there are …

Facundo Cordero has signed a contract extension with Exeter Chiefs. The Argentine flyer signed a one-year deal with the English Premiership champions in July, notably filling a space left by the departure of his older brother Santiago to Bordeaux. While the length of the new agreement has not been explicitly …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina Men’s Sevens Argentina were crowned Men’s champions in Dubai this past weekend. Los Pumas went unbeaten in the …

Argentine players impressed this weekend in the European Challenge Cup Round of 16. There were both Argentine try scorers and strong Argentine performances in general. Agustín Creevy played a key role for London Irish in their 41-35 come-from-behind victory over Cardiff Blues. The club had a one man disadvantage following …

Santiago Socino is the latest Pumas international to extend their stay in Europe. The 28-year-old hooker has signed a new contract with Gloucester that will keep him in the English Premiership for at least another year, though the length of the new deal has not been disclosed. Socino originally joined …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Peñarol With a 3-0 record, Peñarol have the most wins on the field in the Súper Liga Americana de …

Mateo Carreras has been handed a nine-week suspension. The Argentine winger pleaded guilty to foul play. He was cited for making contact with the eyes while playing for the Newcastle Falcons vs the Wasps this past Friday in the English Premiership. The citing was for intentional contact with eye(s), contrary …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …

We are now just a few days removed the start of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and not far behind the Major League Rugby campaign. This will bring about a return of our Team of the Week, of in the case of SLAR Team of the Round. It …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …