Two sides getting set to launch their World Cup qualifying campaigns will end their calendar year in Madrid on Saturday. Spain are hoping to break their duck against a confident USA side who have only the Leones standing in their way of a perfect year-end tour. FORM GUIDE Current World …
Read More »Gastón Mieres to Retire from Los Teros After Facing Romania
Saturday will be the last time Gastón Mieres plays for Uruguay. Mieres will hang up his boots after a lengthily test career for his country. Mieres will earn his 86th cap for Los Teros in Saturday’s test match against Romania in Bucharest. Retirement comes for the Teros winger / fullback …
Read More »Italy Go Into Battle Against New Zealand led by Argentine Ignacio Brex
Italy go into battle against New Zealand on Saturday. Taking place in Turin, Italy the Azzurri will have home advantage against the All Blacks. The match is the third, and final, November test match for Italy and the All Blacks’ fifth, and final, end of year tour match. Italian Head …
Read More »Argentine Coaches Named for Super Rugby Americas 2025
Argentine coaches have been named in charge of the three nationals teams for Super Rugby Americas 2025. Los Pampas, Los Dogos and, debutants, Los Tarucas will all be coached by notable rugby people from Argentina. Super Rugby Americas 2025 will begin on February 14, 2025 and run until June with …
Read More »Bristol Bears Sign Puma Pedro Rubiolo
The Bristol Bears have completed the signing of Pedro Rubiolo. The English Premiership club will be the new home of Pedro Rubiolo who is playing his second season for the Newcastle Falcons. Rubiolo will join the Bristol Bears on a three-year-deal beginning in mid 2025. The 21-year-old Rubiolo is one …
Read More »Italian Legend from Argentina joins World Rugby Hall of Fame
Italy’s first World Rugby Hall of Famer is from Argentina. World Rugby announced Sergio Parisse as one of five inductees to the Hall of Fame in 2024. Parisse will be Inductee No.169 and the first to have played for Italy. World Rugby’s announcement notes that Parisse is arguably Italy’s greatest …
Read More »Major League Rugby reveals big schedule changes for 2025
Major League Rugby’s schedule in 2025 will have a very different look than a year ago. The league on Tuesday confirmed a 17-week regular season and three rounds of playoffs. East and West Conferences remain though the league has dropped from 12 to 11 teams, with the Dallas Jackals confirming …
Read More »San Diego returns to Torero Stadium, LA to play at UCLA
Major League Rugby’s two California-based teams are both changing their home venues for 2025. The San Diego Legion will return to their former home of Torero Stadium at the University of San Diego, while RFC Los Angeles will play the majority of their home games at UCLA’s Wallis Annenberg Stadium. …
Read More »World Rankings Climbs for USA and Uruguay
The latest World Rugby Rankings are positive for the USA and Uruguay. Both countries have climbed up one spot. The USA’s win over Tonga means the Eagles have risen from 16th to 15th while, despite losing against Japan, Uruguay have gone from 19th to 18th in the World Rankings. Tonga’s …
Read More »2024 World Rugby Awards Snub Americas
Despite a very impressive 2024, from Los Pumas and Los Pumas 7’s no Argentine player will win a World Rugby award in 2024. With a grand total of zero nominees across all categories, World Rugby have not considered Argentina’s greatest Rugby Championship as noteworthy. No player was nominated for Player …
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