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A further alteration has come to Los Pumas roster. With Argentina preparing to face Australia in Santa Fé, the recalled Tomás Cubelli has now been ruled out with a muscle strain. He had been added on Sunday but has now been replaced. Tomás Cubelli joined the roster in place of …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP USA Outplay Canada in LA It won’t go down as one of the classic matches in Pacific Nations Cup history, …

Felipe Contepomi has made three changes to Argentina’s roster ahead of the Santa Fé showdown against the Wallaabies. Coming off a last-gasp loss against Australia in La Plata, adjustments have been enforced due to injuries.   OUT The international career of Agustín Creevy concluded on Saturday. Creevy announced his retirement …

Argentina play at home for the first time in the 2024 Rugby Championship. Coming off a split series against New Zealand, Los Pumas take-on Australia who lost twice to South Africa at home. The teams meet twice annually in the Rugby Championship, with World Cup years being the exception. Argentina …

Italian club Colorno have signed two Chileans in a matter of days. Following the arrival of fly half Rodrigo Fernández, Colorno have now confirmed the signature of prop Vittorio Lastra. He joins from Rivals FMI-CZ Rugby Rovigo Delta with whom he played for this past season. Rovigo was Lastra’s third …

The hot topic of professional expansion continues. In South America Super Rugby Americas it is no exception. New Argentine teams are on the horizon. Writing for El Ciudadano, Lisandro Olearo confirms that Litoral have postponed joining Super Rugby Americas from 2025 to 2026. Litoral is the combination of three unions …

The Argentina XV roster has been announced. The Argentine national Men’s next-of-XV will face Brazil on September 08 and Chile on September 14 in away matches. Former Uruguayan Head Coach Esteban Meneses is in charge of the team and will be supported by Diego Ghiglione and Nicolás Vergallo. Meneses has …

Chilean ace fly half Rodrigo Fernández is on the move in Italy. Fernández has signed to play for Colorno. It sees him moving Southwest to the club from Petrarca. Fernández was the regular starting fly half for Petrarca last season and before that started for Chile at Rugby World Cup …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby.   UP Advantage Eagles Before Taking to the Field Canada’s home defeat against Japan was a record loss. It was also Canada’s …

Argentina’s upcoming two home matches against Australia have been impacted. Tight head prop Lucio Sordoni is out for personal reasons. Sordoni started against New Zealand in the loss at Eden Park. Felipe Contepomi has called-up Pedro Delgado in place of Sordoni. It is a first ever opportunity for Delgado with …