Los Cóndores Head Coach Pablo Lemoine has unveiled a 33-man roster to represent Chile in the July Internationals. Chile take-on Romania in a home test match at the Estadio Nacional before turning attention to Rugby World Cup Qualifiers. Los Cóndores face Brazil away on July 19 and at home on …
Read More »Argentina Name Fresh Rugby Roster to face British & Irish Lions
Argentina Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has named a 32-man roster to face the British & Irish Lions. The June 20 fixture falls outside of the World Rugby player release window. This means that Contepomi has restrictions in calling-up players involved in ongoing competitions. The match against the British & Irish …
Read More »Montauban with Two Argentine Props secure unlikely Promotion to Top 14
France demonstrated yet again why it has the world’s greatest rugby set-up. Montauban won promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. The unlikely promotion was secured by the south-west side defeating favorites Grenoble in the access match. Two Argentine props played in the Pro D2 Final for Montauban. …
Read More »Argentine Benjamín Urdapilleta Breaks Top 14 Point Scoring Record
Benjamín Urdapilleta has broken the all-time point scoring record in the Top 14. In scoring fourteen points for Clermont against Stade Français on Saturday, the Argentine overtook the record held by Australian Brock James. Urdapilleta has scored 2491 points in his career playing in the French Top 14. It makes …
Read More »Guido Petti is the 17th Argentine to win the Champions Cup; Joins Elite List
Guido Petti is the 17th Argentine to win the Champions Cup. The Puma became a European Champion on Saturday as Bordeaux defeated the Northampton Saints in the 2025 Final at the neutral venue of Cardiff, Wales. Bordeaux became champions for the first time and denied the Northampton Saints a second …
Read More »Argentina Lose Hooker Pablo Dimcheff to Italy
Argentina have lost Pablo Dimcheff to Italy. The hooker from Buenos Aires has been named on the Italian roster to tour Namibia and South Africa in July. It marks a first call-up at the capped level for the Argentine born and raised front-rower. PLAYER ELIGIBILITY LAWS The selection comes …
Read More »Rodrigo Isgró Back with a Bang for Harlequins in big weekend for Argentines
Rodrigo Isgró returned from suspension for the Harlequins this past weekend. In his return appearance the Puma score two tries and had a third disallowed. The Harlequins were dominant 39-19 winners over Gloucester in London. Isgró was not the only Puma to score a try in the match; Santiago …
Read More »Former Puma Francisco Gorrissen Leading by Example in Battle to Avoid Relegation
Former Puma Francisco Gorrissen is leading Vannes by example. The Argentine captained Vannes to a crucial victory this past weekend. Vannes were 29-19 winners at home against Toulon. The result sees Vannes now on 35 competition points, one behind both Stade Français and Perpignan. Four rounds remain in the Top …
Read More »Uruguayan fullback Baltazar Amaya to Béziers
Baltazar Amaya has finalized a deal to play in France. The Uruguayan fullback will move from Montevideo to the Hérault department in the Occitanie region where he will play for Béziers. His contract is a two-year-deal for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 seasons. Fellow French club Vannes came close to signing the …
Read More »Chile’s Diego Escobar Scores as Racing 92 Book Semi Final
Chile’s Diego Escobar made a notable contribution to the European Challenge Cup this past weekend. El Cóndor started at hooker for Racing 92 in their away Quarter Final against Connacht in Ireland. Escobar was a first-half try-scorer in the 43-40 victory. Racing 92 won the match despite having an early …
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