Chilean preparations for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 are well advanced. Having successfully qualified, by beating Samoa emphatically, Chile also managed to end 2025 ranked 17th in the world. This meant mission accomplished as Chile were placed in Band 3, rather than Band 4, for RWC 2027 draw . 2026 …
Read More »Uruguay Depth – Rugby World Cup 2027 Radar
Uruguay had a successful year in 2025. Los Teros qualified for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2027 as Sudamerica 1 and Uruguay ended the year ranked 14th in the world to secure a spot in Band 4 for the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw. Attention has turned from qualifying and securing …
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Ramiro Amarilla, who was not eligible for Paraguay in 2025, is the new captain of Yacare. Tero Ignacio Péculo has joined Seattle Seawolves from Chicago Hounds. This comes weeks after fellow Uruguayan tight head Reinaldo Piussi completed a move to Italy. Meanwhile, Scott Lawrence has named two South Africans on …
Read More »Argentine Depth – Rugby World Cup 2027 Radar
Los Pumas achieved what they needed to in 2025: finish the year ranked in the world’s Top 6. This meant Argentina was placed in Band 1 for the draw for Rugby World Cup 2027 and the outcome was a favorable pool for Australia 2027. With that out of the way …
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Canada’s Cole Keith has completed a move to the Doncaster Knights in England’s RFU Championship. Peñarol have recruited prop Agustin Iglesias from Tucumán. Tala product Giuliano Avaca is back in Argentina from Benetton; the fly half is training with Los Dogos. In a URC to Top 14 deal, Lyon have …
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Uruguayan Reinaldo Piussi now plays in Italy’s Serie A for Civitavecchia Rugby Centumcellae. Tomás Casares has joined the Chicago Hounds with the Miami Sharks now defunct. Former club of Canadians Jeff Hassler and Tyler Ardron, the Ospreys is soon to be defunct. Single-day tickets for the SVNS Vancouver are now …
Read More »Puma and Eagle Sign Top 14 Contract Extensions
A Puma and an Eagle have secured their playing future in the Top 14. Justo Piccardo and Jack Iscaro both signed contract extensions to remain in France’s elite with both players now having added to their contracts with their existing clubs. Center Justo Piccardo arrived at Montpellier this season. He …
Read More »Pampas Eye Super Rugby Americas 2026 amid Mass Departures
Los Pampas are eyeing the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 season amid mass departures. So far, nine players from the 2025 campaign have signed for foreign clubs. The Buenos Aires team will have a highly different roster for the SRA 2026 season. The most recent departing player is Ramiro Gurovich. …
Read More »Toulon Sign Tomás Albornoz from Benetton
French Top 14 club Toulon have completed the signing of Tomás Albornoz. The move sees the French giants landing the ace Argentine play-maker in mid-season transfer. Albornoz completed the move to France from the Treviso-based United Rugby Championship (URC) club, Benetton. The move from the URC to the Top 14 …
Read More »Argentina Make Roster Changes to Prepare for England
Argentina have made roster changes for the final assignment of 2025: Sunday’s test match against England in London. Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has called-up three players while two others, who both played in the win over Scotland, have been released. IN Contepomi has added three players who all missed …
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