Make it seven Argentine professionals heading to Dallas next season. The Jackals have announced the signing of versatile back Tomás Malanos for the 2023 Major League Rugby campaign. He follows Atlético del Rosario clubmate Jerónimo Gómez Vara to Texas. Malanos represented Los Pumitas at the 2016 and 2017 World Rugby …
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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. UP Women’s Eagles’s Claim Bronze The USA’s quest for Olympic Qualification got off to a strong start as the Women’s …
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The Dallas Jackals have signed one of Argentina’s top prospects in flanker Jerónimo Gómez Vara. He makes the move to Major League Rugby after playing a prominent role with the Jaguares XV in the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Gómez Vara, who turns 22 in January, notably …
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London Irish have signed Argentine hooker Ignacio Ruiz. The move sees the 21-year-old Pumas rookie leaving Argentina to play in England. The contract begins with immediate effect. Ruiz joins four other Pumas at London Irish. Ruiz made his test debut against Scotland in July. He was a replacement in the series …
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Paraguay celebrated a home win over Tucumán on Wednesday. The Paraguayans defeated the Argentine province by 31-23 at the Estádio Héroes de Curupayti in Asunción. The match was game four of six of the Cross Border competition. Los Naranjas fielded an experimental line-up against a Paraguayan team stacked with players …
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Córdoba won a tight battle against Brazil on Wednesday. The teams met in what was the second fixture for both teams in the Cross Border in Asunción, Paraguay. Replacement Mauricio Kember landed a penalty two minutes from full-time to give Córdoba a three point lead and, ultimately, the victory. The …
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The Highlanders have signed Martín Bogado on a two-year-deal. The outside back will play Super Rugby for the southern most New Zealand franchise in 2023 and 2024. He will join the Dunedin-based team in early 2023. He is presently contracted to Bayonne in the Top 14. Bogado is a product …
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Rodrigo Fernández has done something that no Chilean has done before him – win a prestigious World Rugby award. Fernández won the World Rugby Men’s Try of the Year award for 2022. Fernández has scored some vital tries for Chile. He has also had his hand in making tries for …
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Tucumán were impressive winners over Brazil on Sunday. The teams battled it out in the second match of the Cross Border competition in Asunción, Paraguay. Tucumán were 34-17 winners against Brazil’s Senior National Men’s team. The Estádio Heroes de Curupayti is well known to Brazil’s players. It has been where the …
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Bucharest, Romania will be the setting for a test match between two Rugby World Cup 2023 competitors on Saturday. Uruguay face Tonga at the beautiful Stadionul National Arcul de Triumf. Both teams go in to the match having registered wins last weekend. Uruguay produced a notable away win over Romania. …
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