The NOLA Gold have signed versatile back Keanu Andrade for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from the Cal Golden Bears, having been acquired from Rugby ATL in exchange for Ryan Rees following the recent supplementary draft. Andrade arrives with a reputation for being a dynamic attacking player …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Facundo Isa
This past weekend saw several Argentines putting up their hand in Europe while fans were also treated to the return of international sevens. Again it was Argentina who impressed in Madrid, though both the USA men’s and women’s sides finished in third place with a few standouts. Nia Toliver was …
Read More »Santiago Chocobares joins Jaguares XV in Buenos Aires
Santiago Chocobares has joined Los Jaguares in Buenos Aires. He is now training with the team at Casa Jaguares. Chocobares was a Super Rugby rookie this past year. He went through the PladAR system, rising from u20s to Los Jaguares. He made five appearances for the Argentine franchise before the season …
Read More »Facundo Isa named Man of the Match as Toulon down Pau
Facundo Isa was named man of the match on Saturday. The Puma scored two tries in a rampaging performance for Toulon against Pau. Toulon were 33-29 winners in what was an away fixture. Isa started for Toulon at N8. Fellow Puma Ramiro Moyano also started for Toulon, doing so on …
Read More »Emiliano Boffelli scores match winning try for Racing 92 vs Castres
Emiliano Boffelli scored his first try for Racing 92 on Friday. The try was a match-winning effort against Castres. The 70th minute score took the Parisians to a 23-20 victory. The outcome of the match sees Racing 92 moving above Toulouse into second position in the Top 14. Boffelli played …
Read More »Julián Montoya try helps Leicester Tigers past Wasps
Julián Montoya was a try scorer on Saturday. The Argentine hooker touched down for the Leicester Tigers in their home victory over Midlands rivals the Wasps. The try was Montoya’s third in quick time. He joined Leicester earlier this year. The Pumas’ try was what is now a trademark Montoya …
Read More »Rodrigo Bruni scores first try for Vannes
Rodrigo Bruni scored his first try for Vannes. He did so on Friday in a Pro D2 match against Nevers. The try was a third phase play with the Pumas N8 bumping off a tackle to slice through the defense and score. It came against the run of play. Vannes …
Read More »Juan Cruz Mallía busy on Toulouse debut
Juan Cruz Mallía made his Toulouse debut on Saturday. He did so in a round 17 Top 14 match against Lyon. Toulouse were beaten 31-23 in what was an away fixture. The result sees Toulouse now in third position. Wins to La Rochelle and Racing 92 see them now above …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli scores in Western Force debut
Tomás Cubelli scored on his Western Force debut. The Argentine scrum half scored the only try for the Force in their season opener against the Brumbies. The Brumbies were 27-11 winners in the Super Rugby AU fixture. Cubelli touched down four minutes from full time. He did so after having …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Benjamín Urdapilleta
As with last week there was a mix of European club action with international rugby limited to the Six Nations. We are inching ever close to the return of professional rugby in the Americas, now just a little over a month away from the Major League Rugby season and the …
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