Argentina have made a bold move in calling-up Santiago Cordero from France. The 25-year-old joins Los Pumas from his new home of Bordeaux, doing so having stared last season for English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs. Cordero was named in the English Premiership Dream Team for the 2018-2019 season in May. …
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As the European club season reaches a close and Super Rugby leans towards the playoffs, it’s time to look back and see how Canada’s overseas contingent fared in the 2018-19 campaign. Only a handful of Canadian internationals are currently based in the Southern Hemisphere – Tyler Ardron the most prominent. …
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Spain international David Mélé is no longer joining Austin Elite. The French halfback will instead return to Leicester Tigers, where he spent two seasons beginning in 2013, to become an academy coach. Mélé confirmed the decision on Spanish podcast El Tercer Tiempo. At 33 years old, Mélé was set to …
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The World Cup Watch series identifies the players most likely to represent their respective countries at the RWC. The previous edition of World Cup Watch – Argentina was put together following Mario Ledesma’s explanations over team selection. It can be seen by clicking here. Two months have past since the …
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Argentina has named a preliminary roster for Rugby World Cup 2019. It contains 46 players with Head Coach Mario Ledesma including players who play in both England, and France. Named are six players who played in the European 2018-2019 season in either the English Premiership, or the Top 14. They …
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Santiago Cordero has been named in the English Premiership Dream Team. The Argentine speedster was chosen as the best right winger in England in the 2018-2019 season. With this being a RWC year such an accolade is hard to ignore. Calls for him to be included in the roster to …
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In a massive coup d’etat Los Jaguares have secured the signing of a leading Argentine forward in Europe. The national Super Rugby franchise have signed hooker Santiago Socino from England’s Newcastle Falcons and will add him to their roster next month. The 27-year-old Socino is uncapped but met with Pumas …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia Los Tucanes made a massive statement in Medellín in humbling Paraguay 43-13 on Saturday. It came following leading 12-6 at …
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Saturday will see the final match day of the regular season of the English Premiership. With it being the last round all six matches will be played simultaneously at 12pm local time. The Semi Finals will take place on Saturday May 25 with Saracens and the Exeter Chiefs having home …
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Santiago Cordero has been voted as the Exeter Chiefs best player of the season. The Argentine fullback or wing won the award based on voting from his peers at the English Premiership club. Cordero’s try against Castres was also commended with it being deemed as the best score of the …
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