Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Benjamín Urdapilleta will depart Castres at the end of this season. The veteran 37-year-old will move from Castres to Clermont. He has signed a one season contract until 2024 with the option of a one year extension. The move will see Urdapilleta reunite with his former coach Christophe Urios. The …

A blow has taken place to Argentina’s World Cup planning. Franco Molina is in danger of missing out. The second-rower was carried off injured in the second-half on Saturday. The Dogos captain was hurt  playing against Selknam in Santiago, Chile. The second-rower suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon. Unable to walk, …

Santiago Chocobares is not going anywhere. The explosive center from Argentina will remain at Toulouse under a new contract until 2025. Toulouse originally signed Chocobares from Argentina in 2021. He was a French Champion in his debut season; Toulouse won the 2021 Top 14 Final. Chocobares made his Super Rugby …

After months of speculation it is official – Clermont will soon be home to two Argentine giants. Following the recent signing of Marcos Kremer from Stade Français the club has now retained Tomás Lavanini on a new contract. Lavanini has signed a new contract to remain for the 2023-2024 season …

Santiago Cordero will trade the Top 14 for the United Rugby Championship (URC). The 29-year-old has signed a two-year-deal for Irish province Connacht. The deal will see the Puma completing the rare accomplishment of playing in every elite professional league around the world. Cordero will join Connacht from Bordeaux. He …

In a reoccurring push from rugby’s traditional elites, World Rugby is planning to push ahead with an inter-hemispheric competition every two years. What was once presented as the Nations Championship is back as a World League. Writing for the Telegraph, Gavin Mairs notes that the competition, to be held every …

Marcos Kremer is to join Clermont from Top 14 rivals Stade Français. The Argentine powerhouse will make the move next season. He will make his debut for Clermont after the Rugby World Cup. Clermont is presently home to two Pumas – Tomás Lavanini and Bautista Delguy. The trio are all …

In a mid-season transfer, Pau have secured Santiago Grondona on a three-month deal. The Puma makes the move from the English Premiership to France with immediate effect. It is a signing that is of interest to both club and player. Pau are playing to avoid relegation from the Top 14 …

Pro D2 club Oyonnax have announced the signature of Lucas Mensa from next season. It comes with the club in control of the 2022-2023 Pro D2 table; Oyonnax have a 15 point lead after 19 rounds of the season. Mont de Marsan are second place with Mensa a regular for …

The American Raptors roster is growing by one. Lucas González Amorosino will play Super Rugby Americas 2023 for the Colorado team. The veteran of Rugby World Cups 2011 and 2015 brings with him a wealth of experience – he has played at the elite in Super Rugby, England, France and …