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Los Pumas’ flanker Francisco Gorrissen is staying put. The 27-year-old has signed to stay at Vannes in the Pro D2 next season. Gorrissen arrived earlier this season as a medical joker from Argentina. His arrival took place following the 2021 Rugby Championship. Gorrissen has been a mainstay in Vannes’ back-row. …

Juan Bautista Pedemonte will move to France to play for Vannes. The 22-year-old has signed a three-year contract that will see him at the club until 2025. It is to be Pedemonte’s first contract with a foreign club. He is presently playing Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) with Los …

Bayonne have confirmed the signature of Manuel Leindekar. The Uruguayan will make the move from Oyonnax to Bayonne during the French off-season. Leindekar has been based in Oyonnax since he was a teenager and qualifies as a JIFF player. Leindekar turns 25 later this month. Bayonne will be his second …

The July 2022 Internationals will be a fresh page for Argentina. Los Pumas will be under the command of Michael Cheika. The Australian is proven to be an excellent coach; he took Australia to the Rugby World Cup Final in 2015 and won the URC and European Champions Cup with …

Spain will play at Rugby World Cup 2023. In a sensational match in Madrid, Los Leones outlasted Portugal in a match of the year candidate. The 33-28 final score means that Spain have qualified for France 2023 as Europe 2. Portugal can still qualify, though their chances are very slim. …

It has been a notable few days for Georgia rugby. First, a decision was made wherein Russia was cut from the qualifiers and the Lelos officially qualified for RWC 2023. Second, Georgia defeated Romania in Bucharest to officially become Europe 1. As Europe 1, Georgia will compete in Pool C …

Georgia have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2023. The Eastern European country will be either Europe 1 or Europe 2, likely the former, at next year’s Rugby World Cup. The winner of this coming Sunday’s match between Spain and Portugal will also qualify so long as Georgia defeat Romania. Georgia …

Manuel Plaza has signed a new contract with Narbonne. The 25-year-old will continue playing for the club until 2024. The new contract comes during what has been a busy season for the second-rower from Argentina. He started 9 out of 10 matches in the first half of the Pro D2 …

The 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season will be the third edition of the South American professional league. The first season was ended early while the second saw Los Jaguares XV winning every match during the regular season and defeating the Olímpia Lions at the Semi Final stage …