Tomás Bernasconi will continue his professional career abroad. He is to leave Argentina for Italy. The move sees him departing Los Jaguares XV for Calvisano. Bernasconi moves to Calvisano at the age of 21. He is a product to La Plata RC. Standing 1.93m and weighing 109kg Bernasconi is a …
Read More »July Tests: USA – Uncapped Player Profiles
The Eagles have landed in the UK and are now preparing to take on the challenges of England and Ireland over the next two weekends. Having revised the squad following the withdrawal of Titi Lamositele and injuries to AJ MacGinty, Chance Wenglewski, and Conner Mooneyham, Gary Gold will have 10 …
Read More »Wegrzyn out, Pumas call up Muzzio and Martínez
Los Pumas have been forced to call for front row reinforcements following a calf injury to prop Federico Wegrzyn in training. Loosehead specialists Carlos Muzzio and Rodrigo Martínez will join the group. Both are uncapped at senior level. Martínez had been named in the Argentina XV squad to prepare for …
Read More »Josateki Degei lands in New England
Josateki Degei has been added to the New England Free Jacks roster for the remainder of the Major League Rugby season. The 24-year-old fullback has arrived in Boston and will be available for the final three games against New York, Toronto, and ATL. Degei helped Fiji win an Oceania 7s …
Read More »El Salvador sign Tomás Jorge from Ordizia; Lucas Favre from Olímpia
Tomás Jorge has traded one Spanish side for another. The Argentine fullback has signed for El Salvador from Ordizia. The Spanish club has also signed Lucas Favre. The two Argentine new arrivals come a day after the club signed Lucas Santa Cruz, also from the Olímpia Lions. The trio have …
Read More »Brasil confirma a lista das 14 atletas para Tóquio
A Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) anunciou a lista das Yaras, a seleção feminina de rugby sevens, convocadas aos Jogos Olímpicos de Tóquio. O grupo conta com 12 jogadoras selecionadas e mais duas atletas reservas, que viajarão ao Japão, mas somente terão condições de jogo em caso de necessidade de …
Read More »Canada to host two World Sevens stops in September
Canada will host two stops when the World Sevens Series returns in September. As reported by Terry Jones in the Edmonton Sun, multiple sources have confirmed that Vancouver and Edmonton have been awarded events set to take place on the weekends of September 18 and 25 respectively. Vancouver’s BC Place …
Read More »Darren Coleman to leave LA for Waratahs
The LA Giltinis will have a new Head Coach in 2022. Darren Coleman is returning to Australia to take up the top coaching position at the Waratahs, signing a three-year deal with the Sydney-based Super Rugby franchise. A formal announcement is expected later this week. Coleman has led the Giltinis …
Read More »Plans for Japan to join Rugby Championship from 2024
There are plans for Japan to join the Rugby Championship from 2024. Paul Cully reports that the Southern Hemisphere’s annual Tier 1 competition may expand into a new frontier of Asia. The Rugby Championship was born in 2011. Argentina joined what had been the Tri Nations; an annual competition involving …
Read More »World Rugby confirms pools for Tokyo Olympics
World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the Men’s and Women’s competitions at the Tokyo Olympics. The Men’s bracket will take place from July 26-28 with the Women following from July 29-31. All games will take place at Ajinomoto Stadium, which hosted eight games at Rugby World Cup 2019. The …
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