Tag Archives: Pro D2

Taylor Paris is no longer a free agent. The Canadian flyer has put pen-to-paper with Oyonnax on a one year deal with a second as an option. In doing so he stays in France, albeit in Pro D2 after leaving Top 14 club Castres Olympique in May. The 27-year-old Barrie …

Ramón Ayarza has signed for Anglet. He moves to the French Basque club from Montauban, his team last season in the Pro D2. The 26-year-old Ayarza has been in France for a substantial time. In addition to Montauban, He previously spent four years with Bayonne in the Pro d2 and …

Five further Jaguares have been linked to moves to France. Los Jaguares’ 2020 season was suspended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Involvement in the 2021 Super Rugby competition remains unknown, but in grave doubt. The UAR responded to the events by freeing-up players to accept offers from abroad. The …

Following his time with the Olímpia Lions, Facundo Pomponio returns to Spain to play again for Ciencias Sevilla. The Argentine continues his career which involves prior experience as a professional in France, Paraguay, and Spain. The 28-year-old Pomponio is a tighthead prop. He was the starting No3 for the Olímpia …

French club Stade Niçois have recruited two Argentine players for the 2020-2021 season. The team will compete in the new Pro D3, France’s new professional third division behind the first division (Top 14) and the second division (Pro D2). Prop Jerónimo Negrotto joins following his stint as a medical joker …

2020 is over for Los Jaguares. Will the team continue in Super Rugby? If so, when? The answer to these and many other questions are not yet clear. What is official is that the UAR is exploring possible avenues for Los Jaguares in 2021. In the mean time Jaguares employees …

Gonzalo Quesada is no longer the Head Coach of Los Jaguares. The former Pumas fly half will continue his coaching career in Europe, confirmed UAR President Marcelo Rodríguez this afternoon. Rodríguez made the announcement on an online video conference. He noted that Quesada had received an offer to return to …

Argentine mid-fielder Lucas Mensa will continue his career in France. The RWC 2019 center has signed for Valence Romans Drôme Rugby (VRDR) to play in the French second division, the Pro D2. Valence Romans made the official announcement earlier today. It came following speculation that the 24-year-old was departing Argentina …

Taylor Paris is officially a free agent after Castres Olympique opted not to re-sign the Canadian winger. Despite being a regular starter in his three seasons with the club, the pandemic has forced the 2018 Top 14 champions to make significant cuts to their payroll heading into the 2020-21 season. …

US Eagles prop Eric Fry has bid adieu to RC Vannes after four seasons with the Pro D2 club. In speaking to Ouest-France, the 32-year-old concedes that injuries have taken their toll on his body and retirement is an option though he hopes to be fit enough for one last …