The second match and headliner of the double-header at The Gold Mine on Saturday afternoon sees the NOLA Gold playing host to the Austin Gilgronis. It’s a collision that has been nearly two years in the waiting after their scheduled mid-season meeting was cancelled in 2020. When last they met …
Read More »MLR Preview – Toronto Arrows vs LA Giltinis
The LA Giltinis will return from a week off to face arguably their toughest challenge to date on Saturday afternoon. Awaiting them in New Orleans in a neutral-venue clash is the Toronto Arrows as the two sides accept the curtain-raiser role in the first half of a double-header at The …
Read More »Argentina beat Canada to win Men’s Final at Dubai 7s
Argentina are the 7’s champions of Dubai. Los Pumas 7’s defeated Canada in the Men’s final earlier today. The result means that Argentina has won back-to-back tournaments in Dubai. The two tournament wins follow two wins in Madrid, Spain and victory in the South American 7’s. In short, Los Pumas …
Read More »Domingo Miotti the match-winner on his Western Force debut
Domingo Miotti made an instant impact for the Western Force. On his Super Rugby AU debut, the Argentine secured the winning points. The Western Force were 16-15 winners over the Melbourne Rebels. Miotti was one of four Argentines starting for the Western Force. The record-breaking starting formation saw Miotti at …
Read More »Canada Women Unbeaten on Day One in Dubai
Canada’s Women went unbeaten on Day One of the Dubai Sevens earlier today. The competition is the second of two tournaments taking place in April in Dubai. Canada were champions of the first Women’s tournament while Argentina won the Men’s tournament. Argentina’s win followed two tournament victories earlier this year …
Read More »Se sancionó a Francisco Gorrissen
El jugador de Jaguares XV Francisco Gorrissen fue sancionado por tres semanas tras ser expulsado en el partido número 15 de la Superliga Americana de Rugby (SLAR), el 4 de abril, en el Estadio Nacional de Santiago, Chile, entre su equipo y Peñarol Rugby. El jugador recibió la tarjeta roja …
Read More »Facundo Cordero signs Exeter extension
Facundo Cordero has signed a contract extension with Exeter Chiefs. The Argentine flyer signed a one-year deal with the English Premiership champions in July, notably filling a space left by the departure of his older brother Santiago to Bordeaux. While the length of the new agreement has not been explicitly …
Read More »Santiago Ruiz and Ignacio Ruiz join Jaguares XV roster in Uruguay
Santiago Ruiz and Ignacio Ruiz have joined Los Jaguares XV in Uruguay. The Ruiz brothers will play for the Argentina Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) franchise for the second half of the season. They were ruled out of travelling to Chile due to testing postitive for COVID-19. Santaigo and …
Read More »MLR Team of the Week
The reduction from six games to four in Week 3 made selection time slightly less complicated, though there will still some tough calls. Flanker was particularly difficult with multiple candidates at either spot. Four players are making their second appearance of the season, including one who makes the grade at …
Read More »Record Four Argentines start for Australian Super Rugby team
A record will be set in Australia Super Rugby on Friday. Four Argentine players will start for the Western Force against the Melbourne Rebels. The match will see Pumas Tomás Cubelli, Tomás Lezana, Santiago Medrano and Domingo Miotti all starting in Melbourne. Cubelli has been a regular this season for …
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