Week 12 featured five games with three coming right down to the last play of the game. Austin, Utah, and San Diego each kept their Western Conference playoff hopes alive with bonus-point wins with New England hanging on by a thread in the East. Individually defense and set piece success …
Read More »July Internationals: Orlando out, Mallía in for Argentina
Argentina have suffered an early injury blow; Matías Orlando is out of the July Internationals. The outside center was injured playing for the Newcastle Falcons. His absence sees a change to the roster. It means Toulouse center Juan Cruz Mallía will now feature for Los Pumas in July. Mallía was …
Read More »Perpignan sign Bautista Delguy from Bordeaux
Bautista Delguy has signed for Perpignan on a two-year-deal. The 24-year-old joins the Catalans from Bordeaux following Perpignan’s promotion from the Pro D2 to the Top 14. Delguy signed for Bordeaux in November 2020 as a medical joker. The move was Delguy’s first professional rugby experience outside of Argentina. In signing for …
Read More »Santiago Arata adds two years to Castres contract
Santiago Arata has agreed a two-year contract extension with Castres Olympique. Already committed for another year through his initial contract signed last year, the new deal will keep the Uruguayan star at the Top 14 club through the end of the 2023-24 season. Having established himself as one of the …
Read More »Canada squad: Surprise inclusions and Notable omissions
Canada named a 40-strong longlist last week for their July internationals against Wales and England. It contained most of those expected with only a small number of notable omissions and a handful of surprise inclusions though further scrutiny may be required when the traveling group is revealed. Roughly half of …
Read More »36-man Brazilian roster prepare for RWC qualifier vs Paraguay
Brazil Rugby, the Confederação Brasileira de Rugby (CBRu) has named a 36-man roster to prepare for the upcoming RWC 2023 qualifier. Brazil will play host to Paraguay in São José dos Campos on June 26. The 36 players are preparing in Brazil’s High Performance Center in São Paulo. 23 players …
Read More »Uruguay name roster for u20 International Series 2021
Uruguay has named a 30-man roster for the u20 International Series 2021. Los Teritos will join Argentina, Georgia and South Africa in the upcoming competition in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Los Teritos are coached by Gonzalo Camardón. The 50-year-old played in Rugby World Cup 1991 as a scrum-half and Rugby World Cup …
Read More »Pumitas named for South Africa Tour
A 30-man Los Pumitas roster has been named for upcoming international competition. The Argentine u20’s will travel to South Africa to compete in the u20 International Series. The competition will be a Four Nations tournament involving South Africa, Argentina, Georgia, and Uruguay. Los Pumitas Head Coach José Pellicenahas five players …
Read More »San Diego Legion confirm return to Torero Stadium
The San Diego Legion have confirmed their return to Torero Stadium. Having played home games at four different venues this season, the team will play their upcoming matches against the LA Giltinis on June 20 and Austin Gilgronis on June 26 at the University of San Diego venue. Tickets will …
Read More »Argentina to face Romania in Bucharest in July
Argentina is to face Romania in Bucharest in July. Los Pumas will play a test match in the Eastern European country on Saturday, July 03. It will precede Argentina’s two test matches against Wales in Cardiff. They will take place on Saturday, July 10 and Saturday July 17 respectively. Argentina …
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