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The week started with Argentina naming a star-studded 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. Julián Montoya leads a side containing players who have defeated teams including Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales in recent campaigns. The captain plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …

Santiago Medrano was left out of Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. He will nonetheless be playing in France. Top 14 club Lyon have signed the Argentine tight-head on a short-term deal during the Super Rugby off-season. With 31 test caps to his name Medrano, is one of Argentina’s …

Argentina has announced a star-studded roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. With Michael Cheika in charge, Los Pumas will be captained by Julián Montoya. The hooker will play in his third Rugby World Cup and his first as captain. Montoya plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …

The Miami Sharks have revealed their second official signing ahead of their inaugural Major League Rugby campaign. South African flanker Roelof Smit will make the move from the Currie Cup, following Pumas scrumhalf Tomás Cubelli to the south of Florida. Smit, 30, represented South Africa at the 2013 World Rugby …

Santiago Cordero will reach a milestone on Saturday. The winger will earn his 50th test cap for Argentina on Saturday. Cordero will start against South Africa in the final home match before departing for the World Cup. The 33-man roster will be named at midday on Monday. Cordero is the …

The long wait is over; Argentina is finally set to have a player with 100 test caps. Agustín Creevy is the first Puma in history to reach the milestone. At the age of 38, Creevy will play his 100th test match on Saturday. He will feature as a replacement against …

Facundo Gigena will continue his career in France. The Argentine loose head prop has signed for Pau. He makes the move for the upcoming season and does so after London Irish collapsed. Pau have recruited Gigena as an established and experienced player. Gigena made over 100 appearances in the English …

Pumas star power has been added to the Argentina XV for mission Chile. The Argentine next-of-XV will face Chile at the Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta on Saturday. The match is the second for both teams in the Rugby World Cup Warm-Up window. …

Domingo Miotti has a new club. The Argentine fly half has departed the Glasgow Warriors for the Top 14. Miotti has signed for Oyonnax. The move comes after Miotti had previously signed an extension to remain in Scotland. Miotti is the second Argentine recruit to Oyonnax for next season. Lucas …

Namibia kick-off their South American in Montevideo tour on Saturday. The Welwitschias take on the Argentina XV at the neutral venue of the Estadio Charrúa. The non-capped fixture will be a tough assignment for Africa’s second best test team. The Argentina XV features played who play their rugby all over …