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General Manager Greg Peters has stepped down from the UAR. Argentina’s national governing body confirmed that the New Zealander is returning home with immediate effect. Peters will remain connected to the UAR’s dealings with SANZAAR and the Américas Rugby Championship and will manage some individual international commercial subject matters. “It has …

Facundo Isa has been named Argentine Player of the Year for 2016. The Santiago del Estero No 8 was selected over two other finalists. He was awarded with the Olimpia de Plata award for his performances for Los Jaguares and Los Pumas. Aged 23 Isa replaced Leonardo Senatore as Argentina’s …

USA forward, Greg Peterson has signed a new two-year contract with Glasgow. The deal means the Eagles second-rower has secured his professional playing future at elite level until Rugby World Cup 2019. The 25-year old Peterson will remain playing in Scotland until at least May 2019. Peterson joined the Guinness Pro 12 side …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has revealed further details into his teams woes. Argentina lost all three matches in Europe last month, a worst ever return from a November tour to the old continent. The South Americans arrived in Europe via Asia. Argentina’s tour had a fourth match with …

The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has announced the 2017 rugby calendar. The list includes all activities for Los Jaguares and representative sides including both the Argentina XV and Los Pumas. Los Pumas 7’s will be the first team involved in international competition. They will play in the New Zealand Sevens …

Andrew Durutalo will not be playing Super Rugby in 2017. The US Eagles loose forward was left out of the 36-man squad named by new head coach Filo Tiatia on Monday morning. While names are still reportedly to be added, Durutalo will not be one of them with seven back …

Gonzalo Quesada is to depart Stade Français at the end of the season. The former Puma will leave his post of Head Coach to be replaced by Greg Cooper. The former All Black will take over on a three-year deal. Quesada arrived at Stade Français from Racing 92 in 2013. During …

Daniel Hourcade is set to hold talks with Tomás de la Vega. The Argentine Head Coach will meet with de la Vega, the player has confirmed. The 26-year-old recently won player of the year in the Campeonato Argentino. de la Vega captained Buenos Aires to the national provincial title last …

This afternoon’s match between England and Argentina saw a place from either side sent off. In the first half English winger Elliot Daly saw red while in the second half replacement Puma Enrique Pieretto did. Both players are to now face disciplinary hearings and will possibly be suspended. Daly’s sending off …

22 players have been selected for a national camp in Buenos Aires. In December the players will gather for two weeks to prepare for upcoming activities in early 2017. Los Jaguares and the Argentina XV will both begin their campaigns in February. Players have been identified for the purposes of …