Tag Archives: November Internationals

Martín Landajo is set to make history. The 29-year-old is set to overtake Agustín Pichot to become Argentina’s most capped scrum-half of all-time. Landajo is to play from the bench against New Zealand, doing so with Tomás Cubelli starting. Landajo made his test debut in November 2008. He did so …

Canadian international winger Dan Moor has been accepted to the prestigious Oxford University where he will study for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at Christ Church College. The 27-year-old has joined pre-season preparations at Iffley Road where more than 70 players will vie for a spot on the …

The UAR President has hinted at selecting European players for Los Pumas. The official policy is under serious questioning now. With those based in Europe blocked from international duty Argentina has experienced a run of negative results since Rugby World Cup 2015. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has firmly stood his …

Agustín Pichot, for Pumas captain, is among eight judges appointed for the 2017 World Rugby awards. This year’s ceremony will take place in Monaco. Included on the panel are leading players and coaches including World Rugby Hall of Fame inductees and former World Rugby player, coach and team of the …

USA prop Dino Waldren has signed to play professional rugby in England. The 26-year-old Californian joins London Scottish for the upcoming 2017-2018 RFU Championship season. Capped 7 times by the USA Eagles, Waldren is a player to have been brought into the set-up by former Head Coach John Mitchell. Waldron …

Nike has released two new Argentina uniforms for 2017. The home and away designs are to begin being used this coming Saturday in the Rugby Championship. Argentina’s away match against South Africa will see the debut of the new Nike uniforms. Pictured below is the official home uniform. This will …

Rugby Canada have officially confirmed a match against the New Zealand Māori on Friday, November 3. It will be the second XV-a-side game to take place at Vancouver’s BC Place, following in the footsteps of the June 2016 test against Japan and, of course, two highly successful HSBC Sevens Series …

Uruguayan pair Franco Lamanna and Agustín Ormaechea have signed new professional contracts in France. Lamanna departs Pro Recco of the Italy’s Serie A to join Mazamétain of Fédérale 2, while Ormaechea will spend the 2017-18 season with Strasbourg in Fédérale 1 after leaving the Stade Montois and the Pro D2 …

Chile is to tour Asia in November. Los Cóndores will compete in an international tournament in Hong Kong. Following on from hosting South Korea in late 2016 the opportunity sees Chile continuing to be integrated into global rugby. Dates and fixtures for the tournament are yet to be announced though …

Jebb Sinclair’s time with London Irish has come to an abrupt close. After six seasons with the club the hard-hitting New Brunswick forward is heading back to Canadian shores to take up a coaching position with the Meraloma rugby club in Vancouver while he considers his playing future. Citing ‘irregularities’, …