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Ignacio Mendy is shining bright for Benetton. The Argentine winger looks to be playing his way into amassing further caps in 2026. Weeks after featuring Felipe Contepomi’s first training camp for the year, Mendy was a try-scorer for Benetton against the Ospreys in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Benetton went …

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 …

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 …

International rugby takes on a new shape on Friday as the Italy XV play host to Chile. The uncapped fixture sees the Italian next-of-XV playing against the Chilean test team. It is the first such meeting and comes several months after the historic first-ever Italy vs Chile test match. Friday’s …

Benetton have announced the signing of Patagonian prop, Gonzalo Hughes. The Italian club has signed the 27-year-old on a two year deal from July 01, 2026 to June 30, 2028. It marks a return to Italy for the Argentine prop but a first time playing for an elite team. Hughes …

Argentina have lost prop Juan Manuel Pitinati to Italy. The 31-year-old has been named on the Italy XV roster to face Chile. Pitinari is Argentine born and raised. He is a product of Argentina’s high performance system but has now been selected to represent Italy. The 31-year-old moved to Italy …

The opening round of Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2026 has arrived. The South American professional league begins for 2026 in Tucumán, Argentina. Los Tarucas play host to Selknam in the season opener. It was to be game two after Los Dogos vs Os Cobras but a has seen the match …

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 …

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 …

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 …