Argentina

Benetton re-sign Tomás Albornoz until 2024

Benetton have re-signed Tomás Albornoz on a new contract. The new deal will see the Argentine fly half remaining at the Italian side until 2024. The fly half arrived in Northern Italy in 2021 from Tucumán, Argentina. Albornoz joined Benetton after having played for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby and …

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Mateo Carreras signs Newcastle Falcons extension

Argentina winger Mateo Carreras has signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Falcons. The new deal keeps him at Kingston Park until at least 2024. He is currently completing his second season with the club after initially joining in December 2020. Carreras has now featured in 13 games for the …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP Argentina victorious in Vancouver Los Pumas weren’t just the best Americas team at the World Sevens Series event in …

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Argentina Storm to Vancouver 7’s Glory

History was made in Canada on Sunday; Argentina won the Vancouver Sevens for the first time. In a spectacular performance, Los Pumas 7’s stormed past Fiji to win the final 29-10. Tries to Santiago Vera Feld and doubles to Marcos Moneta and Felipe del Mestre took Argentina to 7’s Glory …

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Two Tries by Pumas Help Gloucester into Quarter Final

In an all-English Premiership fixture, Gloucester overcame the Northampton Saints 31-21 on Saturday. The victory, which included two tries scored by Pumas, sees Gloucester into the Quarter Finals of the European Challenge Cup. Second-rower Matías Alemanno scored in the first half and hooker Santiago Socino scored in the second. The …

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SLAR 2022: Mid-Season Statistics

SLAR 2022 has reached the midway stage. The mid-season statistics detail the team and player performances from rounds one to five of the season. All teams have done well in specific areas.   TEAM STATISTICS Tries Scored The top team in terms of tries scores in the first half of …

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