Los Pampas booked a spot in the Super Rugby Americas Semi Finals. The Buenos Aires side were convincing winners over Los Dogos in Córdoba on Friday. The bonus point win came with the added bonus of Los Dogos being denied a competition point from the contest. The Buenos Aires side …
Read More »Potential South American Debutants in July Internationals
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay all have home test matches in July. The South American teams will use the opportunities to begin the new Rugby World Cup cycle. On the one hand, Los Pumas will play in the Rugby Championship from August. On the other hand, Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Selecting Los Pumas Line-up to face Uruguay
Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …
Read More »Peñarol Recruit Two Front-Rowers from Argentina
Peñarol’s scrum has been a weak point of their Super Rugby Americas 2024 season. The Uruguayan team has taken action with the recruitment of two front-rowers from Argentina. Leonel Oviedo and Horacio de la Mota are now on the Peñarol roster. Oviedo is a former Pumita. He was selected for two …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Uruguay Secures Home Test Match Against Argentina in July The wait is over. Uruguay and Argentina will resume international competition …
Read More »Francisco Gorrissen Takes Vannes to Peak of Pro D2
Puma Francisco Gorrissen lead Vannes to a comprehensive 42-10 win over Dax on Friday. The flanker scored a first half try and continued his excellent season. It comes on the back of having been named the best player in the league last season. The race to win promotion from the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Eagles start year with strong win over South Africa The USA Women’s Eagles started their 2024 season with a dominant …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving Uruguay and US test players as well as Argentine players both capped and uncapped. Zebre Parma have secured Gonzalo García for an additional two years. Zebre Parma announced that García will remain at the United Rugby …
Read More »Montauban bring in Germán Kessler as Medical Joker
Germán Kessler has made a late season transfer. The Uruguayan hooker remains in the Pro D2 with Montauban now being his club. Montauban have recruited Kessler as a medical joker from Charente Angoulême XV. Kessler joined Charente Angoulême XV in October from another French second division side, Provence. It marked …
Read More »Contepomi and his player pool for 2024 – Who are the 50 players?
New Pumas Head Coach Felipe Contepomi held a camp in London, UK this week. The training regime featured Contepomi, his staff and 31 players. The coach thus gave an early indication into selection intentions for 2024. With the camp concluded, the World Rugby Hall of Famer spoke about the present …
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