Tag Archives: Pro D2

Argentina’s first roster of the year is forthcoming. Los Pumas’ busy year begins in Dublin, Ireland on June 20. The assignment is a rare battle against the British & Irish Lions. The fixture is positioned before the end of the Top 14 season which will influence consideration for certain positions. …

France demonstrated yet again why it has the world’s greatest rugby set-up. Montauban won promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. The unlikely promotion was secured by the south-west side defeating favorites Grenoble in the access match. Two Argentine props played in the Pro D2 Final for Montauban. …

Benjamín Urdapilleta has broken the all-time point scoring record in the Top 14. In scoring fourteen points for Clermont against Stade Français on Saturday, the Argentine overtook the record held by Australian Brock James. Urdapilleta has scored 2491 points in his career playing in the French Top 14. It makes …

Argentina have lost Pablo Dimcheff to Italy. The hooker from Buenos Aires has been named on the Italian roster to tour Namibia and South Africa in July. It marks a first call-up at the capped level for the Argentine born and raised front-rower.   PLAYER ELIGIBILITY LAWS The selection comes …

Week twelve of Super Rugby Americas 2025 concludes in Buenos Aires on Monday. Los Pampas have home advantage against Selknam in a pivotal late season contest. Los Pampas enter level with Los Dogos at the top of the table while Selknam are six points outside of the Semi Finals zone. …

Former Puma Francisco Gorrissen is leading Vannes by example. The Argentine captained Vannes to a crucial victory this past weekend. Vannes were 29-19 winners at home against Toulon. The result sees Vannes now on 35 competition points, one behind both Stade Français and Perpignan. Four rounds remain in the Top …

A lot has happened during the two decades in between the British & Irish Lions’ home matches against Argentina. The then and the now illustrate just how far Argentine Rugby has come from 2005 to 2025. The progress has enabled Argentina to remain a critical country in the global game …

Lucio Sordoni is transferring clubs in France with immediate effect. The Argentine tight head is joining Montauban from Racing 92. This sees the 26-year-old Puma trading the Top 14 for the Pro D2. The move is as a medical joker; El Rosarino arrives in place of Mirian Burduli. Sordoni moves …

Argentina’s preparations for a busy 2025 begin this month with a training camp from March 10-12. The coaching staff, led by Felipe Contepomi, will run a camp will take place in London, UK. The purpose of the training camp is to have a framework in place. Los Pumas’ opening assignment …

Vannes’ quest to avoid relegation from the Top 14 will take place without Juan Bautista Pedemonte. The Pumas flanker is out for the remainder of the season. He underwent knee surgery in January. The operation was thought to see him sidelined for up to three months; however, it will be …