Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …
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Major League Rugby (MLR) and the USA Rugby Players Association (USRPA) signed an agreement ratifying the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) in American rugby history. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo make their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Tomás Lavanini is rumored to be joining Sale Sharks after Super Rugby …
Read More »Uruguay Depth – Rugby World Cup 2027 Radar
Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …
Read More »Argentine Depth – Rugby World Cup 2027 Radar
Los Pumas achieved what they needed to in 2025: finish the year ranked in the world’s Top 6. This meant Argentina was placed in Band 1 for the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the outcome was a favorable pool for Australia 2027. With that out of the way …
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Canada’s Cole Keith has completed a move to the Doncaster Knights in England’s RFU Championship. Peñarol have recruited prop Agustin Iglesias from Tucumán. Tala product Giuliano Avaca is back in Argentina from Benetton; the fly half is training with Los Dogos. In a URC to Top 14 deal, Lyon have …
Read More »Western Force Recruit Leonel Oviedo from Argentina
Western Australia’s Super Rugby Pacific franchise, the Western Force are adding a third Argentine for the upcoming season. Hooker Leonel Oviedo is being recruited from Argentina to join Pumas second-rower Franco Molina and Pumas scrum-half Agustin Moyano for the 2026 season. Unlike Molina and Moyano, Oviedo is uncapped. Oviedo is …
Read More »Pampas Eye Super Rugby Americas 2026 amid Mass Departures
Los Pampas are eyeing the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 season amid mass departures. So far, nine players from the 2025 campaign have signed for foreign clubs. The Buenos Aires team will have a highly different roster for the SRA 2026 season. The most recent departing player is Ramiro Gurovich. …
Read More »Uruguay have their moments against All Blacks XV
Uruguay had their moments against the All Blacks XV on Saturday. Played in Béziers, France the South Americans trailed 19-14 at half-time but ultimately were beaten 45-21. The uncapped fixture bridged Los Teros’ gap in between the November test matches against Portugal and Romania. Uruguay’s three tries were converted by …
Read More »November Internationals 2025 – Wales vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Wales and Argentina kick-off their respective end-of-year campaigns with a test match at the home of Welsh Rugby on Sunday. It is a must-win for both teams due to the upcoming draw for Rugby World Cup 2027. The draw will take place on December 03 with seedings used. Argentina is …
Read More »Pumas Name Injury Ravaged Roster to face Wales in Cardiff
Felipe Contepomi has confirmed a 32-man roster to begin the November Internationals. Los Pumas first assignment is to face Wales in Cardiff on Sunday, November 09. Contepomi’s team announcement comes with seven players forced out through injuries. The size of the roster is below that from the recent training camp. …
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