The Montevideo-based Peñarol have signed Conrado Roura. The Argentine flanker will join the Uruguayan team for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. He does so after having signed to play Major League Rugby (MLR) for the Dallas Jackals. The Dallas Jackals decision to delay their MLR debut …
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Juan Ignacio Brex has been confirmed on the Italy roster for the 2021 Six Nations. Head Coach Franco Smith has named the Argentine center on his 32-man roster. The selection comes following representative experience for Argentina. The Argentine born and raised player qualified for Italy via the Olympic loophole. Additional …
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Prominent Argentine names have been confirmed as the Head Coaches of all Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) teams. All six men have noteworthy representative honors. Among them are playing in Rugby World Cups and at the Olympic Games. ARGENTINA – JAGUARES XV Argentina’s SLAR entrant in 2020 was …
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Juan Ignacio Brex is closing in on his test debut. It will be for Italy not Argentina. The 28-year-old has been included in Italy’s training roster for the Six Nations. Brex departed Argentina for Italy in 2015. He did so after having played for Los Pumitas, Los Pumas 7’s and …
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Nicolás Bruzzone is now the Head Coach of Selknam. The former Argentine 7’s player will be in charge of the Chilean franchise in the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Bruzzone replaces Pablo Lemoine who, in 2020, was Head Coach of both Selknam and Chile. Bruzonne becomes Head Coach …
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Argentina has named an 18-man roster for the 2021 pre-season. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has included familiar players as well as names from the Argentina XV and one from the 2020 Tri Nations. Lucio Cinti was an unused replacement in Argentina’s historic win over New Zealand. The 20-year-old is …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. This week’s Up and Under is the first edition of 2021. UP Los Cafeteros Pro Rodolfo Ambrosio is to coach …
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The Newcastle Falcons have recruited Mateo Carreras from the Argentina Sevens side. As such the English Premiership side will now be the home of two Tucumán players: Matías Orlando and Mateo Carreras. The 21-year-old Carreras’ regular position in the 15-a-side game is on the wing. Mateo Carreras confirmed the move …
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Brazil recorded an upset win over Argentina on Saturday. The win was just the second time in which Brazil’s men’s team have defeated Los Pumas 7’s. Unlike the 2011 match, this time around the Argentine side was not fielding a development team. Brazil took its strongest roster to Chile for …
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Argentina have confirmed an 18-man roster for the upcoming South American Sevens. The roster features Argentina XV players including Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Matías Osadczuk, Santiago Mare, and Mateo Carreras. Los Pumas 7’s will be competing in the tournament as preparation for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games. They will take-on Brazil, …
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