Los Jaguares will not play in Super Rugby in 2021. The team is yet to be confirmed for a competition. The competition that they do play in will not be the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). This past weeks confirmation of the 2021 league noted that there will be …
Read More »Final Olympic Qualifier set for June in Monaco
World Rugby have confirmed that the final Olympic qualifier tournament will be held in Monaco on June 19 and 20. The Repechage event will determine the final two spots for the women’s bracket and one remaining spot in the men’s bracket. Stade Louis II will act as the venue once …
Read More »Newcastle Falcons recruit Mateo Carreras from Pumas Sevens
The Newcastle Falcons have recruited Mateo Carreras from the Argentina Sevens side. As such the English Premiership side will now be the home of two Tucumán players: Matías Orlando and Mateo Carreras. The 21-year-old Carreras’ regular position in the 15-a-side game is on the wing. Mateo Carreras confirmed the move …
Read More »Santiago Cordero signs new deal to stay at Bordeaux until 2023
Santiago Cordero has re-signed with Bordeaux. His new contract will see him staying at the French club until 2023. The Argentine winger originally joined on a two-year deal in 2019. It saw him moving from the Exeter Chiefs to France. Prior to that he played Super Rugby for Los Jaguares. ✍️ …
Read More »San Diego Legion sign Puma Santiago González Iglesias
Santiago González Iglesias will play Major League Rugby (MLR). The former Puma has signed for the San Diego Legion. He does so a year after joining Japanese side Munakata Sanix Blues. The Legion will be the third professional team for the Argentine back and the USA will be the third …
Read More »Six Team Súper Liga (SLAR) competition set for 2021
A six team Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) competition is set for 2021, Súdamerica Rugby has confirmed. The six tams will be from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The 2021 SLAR season will begin on March 16 and conclude on May 15. It will involve home-and-away matches …
Read More »RWC 2023: Quarter Finals implications
How could the Quarter Finals take shape at RWC 2023? The answer, in terms of how, is that top two from each pool will qualify for the Quarter Finals. In terms of who faces who the answer is that the pools will be split in A vs B and C …
Read More »RWC 2023: The freshness and the déjà vu
The pools for RWC 2023 have and some freshness and some familiarity. What are the fresh match-ups and what are the déjà vu match-ups that will take-place at the group stage? Freshness Pool Balance What is RWC 2023’s Pool of Death? Is there actually one? Compared to prior RWCs the …
Read More »Mont de Marsan re-sign two Argentine forwards
Mont de Marsan have re-signed two Argentine forwards. The club has unveiled seven new signings, two of them are players from Argentina. The new deals mean that tight head prop Carlos Muzzio and second-rower Leandro Cedaro will remain at the club. Muzzio has signed for one further season. His new …
Read More »Argentina receive favorable pool for RWC 2023
Argentina have received a favorable pool for RWC 2023. Los Pumas will compete in Pool D of the tournament in France. As it transpired, the South Americans have avoided a pool of death. Pool C will consist of England, Japan, Argentina, Oceania 1, and Americas 2. This is a favorable …
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