After a lengthily injury lay-off, Santiago Chocobares made his return for Toulouse on Saturday. The Puma played inside center for Toulouse against Pau in the French south-western Top 14 clash. Toulouse won the derby-thriller 31-29. Chocobares scored the first Toulouse try. His 12th minute score was the first of five …
Read More »Ignacio Ruiz and Perpignan blast past Castres
An impressive display from Ignacio Ruiz helped Perpignan to a commanding win. The Catalans’ blasted past Castres on Saturday. The 43-12 win is the third in-a-row. It lifts the side to 9th position and to currently be comfortably safe from relegation. The round 20 match was a home fixture for …
Read More »Juan Imhoff scores in emotional final match at La Défense Arena
Juan Imhoff scored for Racing 92 against Clermont in Paris on Saturday. Racing 92 were 26-10 winners as the team marches on towards the Top 14 play-off’s. The 35-year-old Imhoff scored a try in the second-half. Imhoff played opposite fellow Puma Bautista Delguy. The match was the final fixture of …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving Uruguay and US test players as well as Argentine players both capped and uncapped. Zebre Parma have secured Gonzalo García for an additional two years. Zebre Parma announced that García will remain at the United Rugby …
Read More »Contepomi and his player pool for 2024 – Who are the 50 players?
New Pumas Head Coach Felipe Contepomi held a camp in London, UK this week. The training regime featured Contepomi, his staff and 31 players. The coach thus gave an early indication into selection intentions for 2024. With the camp concluded, the World Rugby Hall of Famer spoke about the present …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Uruguay Crowned Champions at Home Leg of Challenger Series Sevens Los Teros 7’s were crowned champions in the …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. This week’s edition comes following the opening round of Major League Rugby (MLR) 2024. Rugby fans were overrun with choices …
Read More »France End Drought to Become Champions of Los Angeles Sevens
France are the 2024 Champions of the Los Angeles Sevens. The title came with a 21-0 victory over an outmatched Great Britain in the Final. France’s win shakes-up the medal picture for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Victory in Los Angeles was the first tournament win by the French Men’s …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía Scores a Double at Fly Half for Top 14 Giants Toulouse
Juan Cruz Mallía is in majestic form for Toulouse. The Puma from Córdoba scored a double for Top 14 Giants Toulouse against Castres on Saturday. The double followed a try one week earlier against Clermont. His first score against Castres opened the scoring. The 4th minute try saw him splitting …
Read More »Powerful Missing Pumas XV
31 players made the roster. Felipe Contepomi’s first selection as the man in charge of Los Pumas is close to that of the roster which competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. All but one player is capped. The roster does, however, come with notable absentees. Franco Molina’s inclusion coincides with …
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