Despite pandemic concerns the Six Nations will go ahead as planned. One of the topics that continues to be a point of discussion around the tournament is player eligibility, with a handful of new residency captures taking the field during the Autumn Nations Cup. Players obtain eligibility by meeting Regulation …
Read More »Gloucester sign Santiago Socino from Jaguares
Gloucester have signed Santiago Socino from Los Jaguares. He replaces Australian hooker James Hanson. The Argentine forward arrives at Gloucester with immediate effect. The move comes after Socino’s name was not on Los Jaguares XV’s roster for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. It means that the Pumas hooker will be …
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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 USA to open Women’s Rugby World Cup The match schedule for the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 took …
Read More »Bayonne eyeing Santiago Socino from Jaguares
Santiago Socino’s name was absent from Los Jaguares XV’s roster for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby. The reason is that he will be continuing his career abroad. The Pumas hooker will be returning to Europe. His destination may be French Top 14 club Bayonne. The 28-year-old has been a professional …
Read More »Seven Pumas in Jaguares XV roster for SLAR 2021
Argentina’s entry has named a 41-man roster for the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season. Los Jaguares XV will compete in this year’s competition in place of Ceibos. The team is very different to that from 2020, though there are cross-overs from both 2020 SLAR and Super Rugby to …
Read More »Clermont sign Tomás Lavanini from Leicester Tigers
Clermont have signed Tomás Lavanini from the Leicester Tigers. The French Top 14 club have signed the Argentine forward on a two-year-deal. The move is a return to France. Lavanini played for Racing 92 in 2014-2015 before returning to Argentina for Los Jaguares’ inaugural Super Rugby season in 2016. He …
Read More »Melbourne Rebels sign Argentine lock Ignacio Calás
The Melbourne Rebels have signed Argentine lock Ignacio Calás. As such, an additional Argentine player has secured his playing future abroad. The Córdoba second-rower joins the Australian Super Rugby franchise from Los Jaguares. The move is a unique situation in that Calás’ games for Los Jaguares were not in Super …
Read More »Melbourne Rebels sign Puma Lucio Sordoni
Los Pumas prop Lucio Sordoni will continue his playing career in Australia. The 22-year-old will do so in Super Rugby with the Melbourne Rebels. Sordoni and Ignacio Calás join the team for the 2021 season. 2021 will see the Melbourne Rebels competing in the domestic Australian Super Rugby competition and …
Read More »Marcelo Rodríguez is the new SANZAAR Chairman
Marcelo Rodríguez is the new SANZAAR chairman. The current Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) president will replace New Zealander Brent Impey. The decision was made on Monday during an online meeting. South Africa Rugby proposed Rodríguez for the role. It was quickly approved by the remaining SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, …
Read More »Austin signs Super Rugby veteran Hugh Roach
The Austin Gilgronis have signed Australian hooker Hugh Roach for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. Despite being just 28 years old he boasts seven Super Rugby campaigns as well as Shute Shield, National Rugby Championship, and Mitre 10 Cup experience. Roach represented Australia at two Junior World Championships before …
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