Tag Archives: Top 14

At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up

Former Italian center, Gonzalo García is now Head Coach of Old Mackayans in Chile. Spanish won’t be a problem as he is Argentine born and raised. 18 players from Canada’s 2025 Rugby World Cup roster are in the 30-women roster for the Pacific Four. Canadian capped fly half Shane O’Leary …

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New French Club for Uruguayan Captain

Uruguayan captain Manuel Leindekar’s playing future will continue to be in France. The big (2,05m, 117 kg) second-rower will be joining Grenoble next season from his current club, Oyonnax. Leindekar is in his second season at Oyonnax. He has made eleven Pro D2 appearances thus far in the 2025-2026 season. …

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At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up

Thomas Gallo has completed a move from the United Rugby Championship (URC) to the Top 14. He has signed a four-year-deal with Lyon starting next season. Former Pumas prop Enrique Pieretto has also secured his future in France. Pieretto returns from the URC to the Pro D2 in a move …

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Argentina Roster for 2026 Takes Shape

Los Pumas Head Coach, Felipe Contepomi has named his first roster for 2026. Those selected will train together in London, England from March 9-11. The roster is not a final list of players who will represent Argentina in international competition; indeed, captain Julián Montoya is not included. In a busy …

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At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up

Canada’s Tyler Ardron is in talks about going Biarritz from Castres. Puma Pedro Delgado has signed a new deal with the Harlequins. The mountainous Chilean city of Chillán will construct a first rugby field. Benjamín Urdapilleta scored 13 points for Perpignan who claimed a key win over Pau as the …

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At a Glance: Americas Rugby News Round Up

Ahead of SRA 2026, Joe Santamaria talks to highly talented Chilean Nicolás Saab. Franco Molina and Leonel Oviedo made their Super Rugby debuts for Western Force. Molina scored a try looking like a winger rather than a second-rower. Fellow Pumas second-rower Efraín Elías scored the match-winning try for Toulouse against …

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Chile Depth – Rugby World Cup 2027 Radar

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 …

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