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Felipe Contepomi has named a 34-man roster for the Rugby Championship. The revamped roster sees returning established names joining newcomers for the second of three periods of Argentina’s international rugby competition in 2025. Los Pumas opened 2025 with an away match in Europe. Argentina took-on and defeated the British & …

Springboks Head Coach Rassie Erasmus has named South Africa’s roster for the 2025 Rugby Championship. The 37-man roster is specifically for the opening two rounds of the competition. South Africa will have home advantage against Australia to open this year’s Rugby Championship tournament. The roster includes 24 players who have …

Francisco Gómez Kodela has retired from rugby. With a Pumas career from 2008-2025, the Gómez Kodela officially retired as the oldest Puma, surpassing Agustín Creevy. The retirement call comes with the completion of the July Internationals. Gómez Kodela featured for Argentina against England and Uruguay in July. The home test …

Santiago Cordero has announced his retirement from Los Pumas. Saturday’s test match in Salta, Argentina against Uruguay will be his last. Cordero hangs-up his boots 12 years after making his test debut for Los Pumas against England as a teenager. RETIREMENT CALL – SANTIAGO CORDERO “After many incredible years with …

Argentina play host to England in San Juan on Saturday. The match is the second of two in the July series and the second of three between the teams this year. England’s impressive win in La Plata saw the teams swapping positions in the World Rankings. It means 6th hosts …

Argentina have secured a place in the Semi Finals of the 2025 World Rugby u20 Championship. Los Pumitas confirmed their spot in the final four by scoring a bonus point in their 56-26 loss to France on Wednesday. Argentina will face South Africa on Monday, July 14 to determine who …

In a monumental week for Gerónimo Prisciantelli, Racing 92 have signed him and Felipe Contepomi has called him up to Los Pumas. Prisciantelli joins Racing 92 from 2025-2027. The move sees him leaving United Rugby Championship (URC) side Zebre Parma. Prisciantelli moved to Italy after impressing in Super Rugby Americas …

More Argentines ha ve been recruited by Top 14 clubs. Two players were recently confirmed as joining Top 14 clubs from Los Pumitas and now two more are joining them. Bayonne have recruited second-rowers Álvaro García Iandolino and Alejandro Barrios. García Iandolino and Barrios follow Gael Galván and Tomás Rapetti …

Fifth in the world take on six as Argentina play host to England in La Plata on Saturday. The game is the first of two test matches between the teams in Argentina this month. It will also be the first of three between the teams in 2025. In addition to …

Former Junior All-American lock Nafi Ma’afu has signed a two-year contract with Montauban. The 27-year-old makes the move from Biarritz to the recently promoted club. He and Puma Lucio Sordoni are among the recent announcements made by Montauban for their return to the Top 14. Ma’afu made 13 Pro D2 …