Santiago Chocobares scored his first try for Toulouse. The score was in Saturday’s Top 14 match in which Toulouse were beaten 20-15 by Racing 92. Chocobares was one of three Pumas involved in the match. The others were his teammate Juan Cruz Mallía and Racing 92 veteran Juan Imhoff. Chocobares’ …
Read More »Two Argentines make debut for new European elite clubs
Two Argentines have made their debut appearances for their new European elite clubs. Santiago Grondona debuted for the Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership and Joel Sclavi debuted for La Rochelle in the Top 14. Both players are firmly on Los Pumas’ radar for Rugby World Cup 2023. Grondona made …
Read More »Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras score tries for opposing teams
Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras scored tries for opposing teams this weekend. They were scorers in Saturday evening’s match wherein Gloucester were 32-22 winners away to the Newcastle Falcons. Both Argentine players were playing on the wing. Santiago Carreras scored a first half try for Gloucester. Mateo Carreras matched it …
Read More »As Yaras superam Portugal e Polônia em Sevilha
As Yaras superam portuguesas e polonesas e encerram a etapa de Sevilha na nona colocação. Depois de não irem às quartas-de-finais por causa de um ponto no saldo, as Yaras comemoraram hoje os triunfos contra Portugal (47 x 5) e Polônia (17 x 5) e encerraram a etapa do Circuito …
Read More »Los Pumas charge into Seville Men’s Semi Finals
Argentina will once again represent the Americas in the Cup Semi Final round. Los Pumas topped Pool B and edged France in the Quarter Final at the Seville Sevens, with Australia now standing in the way of a second consecutive Cup Final. Two tries each from skipper Santiago Álvarez and …
Read More »Undefeated Eagles reach Seville Women’s Semis
A perfect start to the Seville Sevens has the USA two wins away from repeating their title win in Málaga. After sweeping the pool stage, the Women’s Eagles shut out Spain in the Cup Quarter Finals to book their place opposite Australia in the second Semi Final. A blowout win …
Read More »Brasil sofre derrotas mas seguem com chances em Sevilha
As Yaras começaram a etapa do Circuito Mundial de Sevens em Sevilha com derrotas para a Rússia (26 x 7) e a Irlanda (29 x 12). No primeiro confronto, as russas colocaram dois tries e duas conversões de vantagem no primeiro tempo e ainda ampliaram no segundo tempo. As Yaras …
Read More »Vannes sign Uruguay’s Nicolás Freitas from Peñarol
Nicolás Freitas is departing Uruguay to play professional rugby in France. The star back of Los Teros is joining Pro D2 side Vannes. The move will be his first taste of professional rugby outside of South America and his third overall. Vannes has previously been home to one other Uruguay; …
Read More »Major League Rugby Preseason Week 2 Guide
This is it. The final weekend of preseason action before next week’s opening of the 2022 Major League Rugby regular season. Nine teams will be competing across five games, with one invitational side involved as well. It does not appear that any of the games will be broadcast live. …
Read More »Final Men’s Rosters for Seville Sevens
South Africa will look to make it six tournament wins in a row this weekend as the World Sevens Series heads to Seville. The Blitzboks have won all three events to start the 2022 season but will have to carry on without injured captain Siviwe Soyizwapi. It’s another odd number …
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