Argentina and Wales competed to a 20-20 draw this morning in Cardiff, Wales. The home side came back from 20-6, doing so against a team that lost Juan Cruz Mallía to a first half red card. Following a miss from Callum Sheedy, Argentina responded with force. Facundo Isa delivered a …
Read More »MLR Preview – Seattle Seawolves vs NOLA Gold
The weekend wraps up in Seattle as the Seawolves take on the NOLA Gold at Starfire Stadium. It’s been well over two years since their last meeting at the same venue which was one of the most exciting games of the 2019 season, the eventual champions winning by only a …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs New England Free Jacks
Once more into the fray for the Toronto Arrows, who bring a close to their arduous campaign when they take on the New England Free Jacks in Marietta on Sunday. Both sides are out of playoff contention but there will be no lack of motivation for the Eastern Conference rivals. …
Read More »MLR Preview – Utah Warriors vs Rugby ATL
Saturday’s late match sees two teams with title aspirations clashing at Zions Bank Stadium. The Utah Warriors host Rugby ATL for the first time, with their only previous meeting coming 17 months ago when the Ratlers celebrated their Major League Rugby arrival with a victory in Marietta. ATL are in …
Read More »MLR Preview – LA Giltinis vs Austin Gilgronis
The Gold’s stunning upset of the Giltinis last weekend adds new intrigue to Saturday’s match at the Coliseum. What would have been a substantial buffer at the top of the Western Conference is now only five points and LA’s home field advantage for the playoffs is at risk. On the …
Read More »MLR Preview – Old Glory DC vs San Diego Legion
The first of two teams who will bring their season to a close this weekend is the Legion, who travel to Leesburg on Saturday to face Old Glory DC. Under different circumstances San Diego might have been expected to be title contenders but like the Arrows much of their campaign …
Read More »MLR Preview – Rugby United New York vs Houston SaberCats
The penultimate week of the regular season starts in Queens, where Rugby United New York host the Houston SaberCats at Belson Stadium early Saturday afternoon. For one team it’s a vital match with playoff implications, for the other an attempt to stop an unflattering losing streak. New York’s postseason chances …
Read More »Pumita Joaquín Blangetti joins Nevers
Uson Nevers Rugby have signed Joaquín Blangetti. The move sees a first professional experience abroad for the teenager from Villa Nueva, a city in Córdoba province in Argentina. The player signed for the club following his involvement for Los Pumitas in the International Series U20s in South Africa. The 19-year-old …
Read More »Perpignan signs 5th Argentine: Joaquín Oviedo from Córdoba
Joaquín Oviedo is on his way to France. The teenager has signed for Top 14 side Perpignan. The moves will see him joining four countrymen at the club. Perpignan have huge interest in Oviedo; the club have signed the Argentine No8 on a three-year-deal. Perpignan won promotion from the Pro …
Read More »Valorugby Emilia sign Teo Castiglioni from Jaguares XV
The Jaguares XV exodus continues. Teo Castiglioni is departing Argentina to join Valorugby Emilia in Italy. The move is a one-year-deal. It will see him playing in the Italian Top 10 and potentially forming an Argentina 9-10 combination with fellow SLAR recruit Gonzalo García. Castiglioni went through the Argentine development …
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