Argentina’s second professional rugby team, Los Ceibos continues to sign players. The 24th, and latest signature is Facundo Cordero. The 21-year-old is the younger brother of Bordeaux’s Santiago Cordero. The brothers both play wing or fullback with the elder having played in a Rugby World Cup and the younger yet …
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Cordero Impresses as Bordeaux Move to the Peak of Top 14
Santiago Cordero had a fine performance for Bordeaux this past weekend. The Argentine side-stepping was again a magician as he moved off both feet to fool defenders. Bordeaux were 20-15 winners over La Rochelle on Sunday, a result which sees them moving to the peak of the Top 14 above …
Read More »Andrés Vilaseca Trades MLR for SLAR
Uruguay’s Andrés Vilaseca is trading Major League Rugby (MLR) for the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) in 2020. The player has departed Austin and will continue his playing career for Peñarol, Uruguay’s first professional rugby team, confirms Ignacio Chans. The 28-year-old Vilaseca is among Uruguay’s most established players. With …
Read More »Austin Herd hire Brent Semmons as Head Coach
The veil on Austin’s new Head Coach for the 2020 Major League Rugby season has been lifted. Brent Semmons will lead the re-branded Herd, joining the team from New Zealand where he has been a Coaching Manager with the Auckland’s International Rugby Academy. He replaces Alain Hyardet, who left the …
Read More »Pieretto Wins on English Premiership Debut
Argentine tight head prop, Enrique Pieretto had a winning start to his career playing in the English Premiership. He made his debut against the most successful team in English Premiership history, the Leicester Tigers. Exeter were the visitors and came away with a 31-22 victory. In the match Pieretto was …
Read More »Urdapilleta Helps Castres to Win Over Top 14 Leaders
Benjamín Urdapilleta landed four goals to help Castres to a 29-12 win over Top 14 leaders, Lyon. The result sees Lyon dropping to seance spot in the league with Bordeaux going into christmas as the first placed French club. Played on Saturday in Castres, the match was an 11th round …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …
Read More »Eagles prop Paul Mullen signs for San Diego Legion
Paul Mullen has found a new home. The Eagles World Cup prop will play for the San Diego Legion in the 2020 Major League Rugby season. Mullen, 28, departs the Houston SaberCats where he spent the last two MLR campaigns, with stints at the Newcastle Falcons and Doncaster Knights in …
Read More »Georgia XV squad named for Argentina tour
A 35-man extended Georgia XV training squad has been named to prepare for a two-match tour of Argentina next month. Five players will be trimmed from the final selection of 30 that will play against the Jaguares in Mar del Plata on January 17 and Buenos Aires on January 24. …
Read More »Roman Salanoa makes Pro 14 debut for Leinster
Former Junior All-American prop Roman Salanoa has reached a career milestone in winning his first senior Leinster cap. The 22-year-old from Hawai’i was a 56th-minute replacement in the win over Ulster on Friday. He was a late addition to the match day squad after Jack Aungier pulled out with illness. …
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