The all-time most capped Pumas prop has now retired from professional rugby. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro has called it a day at the age of 36. The product of Camarones Rugby Club de Pinamar and Biguá Rugby Club steps away from the elite level of rugby after a colorful career. Tetaz …
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Pittsburgh’s bid to host Rugby World Cup matches in 2031 may have received a boost after J. Kenneth Moritz and John H. Tippins of the Pittsburgh-based firm Stonewood Capital Management have invested in RFU Championship club the Cornish Pirates. URC club Zebre Parma have signed Patricio Baronio on a two-year …
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Joaquín Moro says he feels better prepared at Leicester Tigers for potential international duty. His form, and Argentine injuries, suggest a recall is likely for Los Pumas’ home matches in July. Canada Women will play host England in Toronto and Ottawa in October. Additional Women’s competition sees Brazil vs Colombia …
Read More »Spain Presents Rugby World Cup 2035 Bid
At gala event at the Comité Olímpico Español, Spanish Rugby officials together with sponsors and representatives officially presented the Real Federación Española de Rugby bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035. During the gala event, Spanish rugby underlined the structural evolution of rugby in Spain and of Spain in international competition. …
Read More »Rugby World Cup Semi Finalist joins Capibaras
Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalist Emiliano Boffelli is now training with Los Capibaras. The wing / fullback with 59 caps for Argentina has joined El Litoral’s Super Rugby Americas (SRA) franchise as an invitational player. Boffelli is now available to the Capibaras coaching staff of Nicolás Galatro, and former …
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World Rugby determine that New Zealand’s Tanya Kalounivale was wrongly sent-off against the USA. Old Glory DC flanker Cory Daniel was named the Major League Rugby Player of the Week. Jerónimo de la Fuente is back for Perpignan. The former Pumas center started opposite contemporary Pumas center, Justo Piccardo against …
Read More »When the Lights Went Out – South Africa vs Canada – RWC 1995
Rugby World Cup 1995 hosts and winners, South Africa enjoyed an unbeaten campaign in their debut RWC tournament. However, their match against Canada in the pool stage has gone down in the memory of many for the wrong reasons. Played at Boet Eramus Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the …
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Former Italian center, Gonzalo García is now Head Coach of Old Mackayans in Chile. Spanish won’t be a problem as he is Argentine born and raised. 18 players from Canada’s 2025 Rugby World Cup roster are in the 30-women roster for the Pacific Four. Canadian capped fly half Shane O’Leary …
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Following confirmations that Argentina’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2035 now official, World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin visited the Casa Rosada, River Plate Stadium and met with Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 in addition to the UAR. Morocco have appointed Pumas great, Juan Imhoff as Men’s 7’s Head Coach. This weekend’s …
Read More »Argentina Consolidates Bid to Host Rugby World Cup 2035
The quest to bring the Rugby World Cup to Argentina in 2035 has been consolidated. The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) is moving forward with the bid for Argentina to host a first-ever Rugby World Cup. The upcoming steps in the bid sees the UAR hosting World Rugby CEO, Alan …
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