Three Pumas have been named in the Barbarians roster for upcoming international duty. The Barbarians are to play three November Internationals, doing so against Fiji, Brazil, and Wales. The matches will be played on November 16, 20, and 30 in London, São Paulo, and Cardiff. The three Pumas included are …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Men With a 26-24 win over Portugal Brazil are up to 25th in the world rankings. It furthers the progress …
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Jaguares scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra is the latest player to sign a new contract. He has been locked in to the Argentine Super Rugby team on a new two-year deal that will run until the end of 2021. Training for the 2020 Super Rugby season is to begin next week. Los …
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The Utah Warriors have added considerable bulk to their scrum with the signing of tighthead prop Kalolo Tuiloma from Counties Manukau. Standing 6’4″ (1.93m) and tipping the scales at over 300lbs (137kg), the 29-year-old could be the largest player in Major League Rugby this coming season. Tuiloma had a breakthrough …
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The early exit of Los Pumas from RWC 2019 saw the road to RWC 2023 officially beginning early. Argentina was out of Quarter Finals contention with a match in hand. The 47-17 win over the USA was bitter-sweet though it did see innovation in selecting in certain positions. The year …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
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Domingo Miotti has signed a long-term deal with the UAR. The contract sees him under the total control of the Argentine rugby union and with it he will be available for Jaguares and Pumas. The signature follows the earlier extension of Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, seeing the leading fly halves from …
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Preparations for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign continue. Argentine side, Los Jaguares continues to make required alterations to the player roster due to the departure of players. The latest newcomer is flanker Santiago Grondona who joins on a three-year deal. Grondona has gone through the national system. He played for …
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For Argentina RWC 2019 will not require soul searching. There is no real need to do so as the answers are crystal clear as quite simply the Jaguares project failed. After three out of four pool matches Los Pumas have a return of one win and two losses, something never …
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Argentina’s loss against England in Tokyo earlier today was the final match of the tournament for Tomás Cubelli. The starting scrum half suffered a torn calf muscle in his left leg and will not play again this year. Flying to Japan as his replacement is Gonzalo Bertranou. The match schedule means …
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