Tag Archives: URBA Top 12

Os Cobras have recruited players from Argentina and France for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. The players are of a notable level; both men have played representative rugby for their countries. Mariano Filomeno arrives in SLAR following time in Europe. He played for CRAT and Getxo …

A formidable player roster has been named by Los Jaguares XV for the 2022 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). Ignacio Fernández Lobbe will have Pumas loose head Mayco Vivas and outside back Ignacio Mendy on his roster. Former Super Rugby N8 Bautista Pedemonte is also included. Vivas played not only …

Four Argentines have been named on Spain’s roster for upcoming international competition. This coming Satuirday will see Los Leones take on Holland in a 2022 Rugby Europe Championship 2022 match which doubles as a RWC 2023 qualifier. Two teams from the European competition will qualify for RWC 2023, doing so …

Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in France. The Pumas tight head has signed for Pro D2 side Mont de Marsan. His move to France is presently being finalized; it is subject to a work visa. He makes the move ahead of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. …

Juan Manuel Leguizamón has given fans a look into the fans at the URBA Top 12 Final. The 2021 Final was played between CUBA and SIC, two teams that have been highly productive in producing Pumas. Leguizamón himself played for SIC following his move from his native Santiago del Estero …

The Houston SaberCats recruitment drive for the 2022 Major League Rugby season continues. The club are in the final stages of recruiting Pumas Sevens star Marcos Moroni. The move is subject to a visa. Moroni was a 2021 URBA Top 12 champion with CUBA. Marcos Moroni is the younger brother …

The SLAR player exodus continues. Martín Roger is the latest to leave the South American league. The Argentine fly half is joining Valsugana in Italy. The team play in the Serie A, Italy’s second division. He joins the club immediately and will play in the Serie A for the remainder …

Thomas Morani has declared his desire to play for the USA. In an interview with Maximiliano Ludueña on ESPN Scrum, Morani says he intends to make himself available for the Eagles. He is eligible to do so as despite being raised in Buenos Aires he was, in fact, born in Miami, …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …

Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is out of the November Internationals. The regular starting Pumas loose head prop was injured in training ahead of Argentina’s test match against France in Paris. He has now dropped out of the roster meaning he will miss the upcoming matches against Italy in Treviso and Ireland …