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RUNY signs Argentine fullback Joel Miranda

Rugby United New York have announced the signing of former Pumitas fullback Joel Miranda for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 23-year-old is US-born but raised in Argentina. He arrives from Jockey Club in Salta having also represented Salta province in the Campeonato Argentino. Miranda graduated through the Argentine …

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Tiago Basco joins Independiente de Santander

Argentine winger Tiago Basco is on his way to Spain. The 23-year-old from San Isidro Club (SIC) will join Independiente de Santander for the upcoming season. The moves sees the club adding to its heavy contingent of players from Argentina. Basco departs SIC after two seasons of playing at the …

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MLR Off-Season Update – August 3

It’s ‘silly season’ in Major League Rugby and after a barrage of player announcements over the past couple weeks, we thought it might be helpful to have a team-by-team look at what’s happened so far. We’ve also added a few hints of what might be coming down the pipeline. As …

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Aparejadores sign Enzo Ignacio Beltramino

Aparejadores have signed Enzo Ignacio Beltramino for the upcoming season. The Argentine fly half or fullback joins from rival Spanish club Independiente de Santander. Beltramino comes from one of Argentina’s first rugby clubs, Club Atlético del Rosario (CAR). Despite being from Rosario the club continues to compete in URBA. Home …

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Getxo sign Mariano Filomeno

Spanish side Gexto Rugby have signed Mariano Filomeno. The move marks a return to Spain for the former Argentina XV tight head prop. It also sees the promoted Gexto building their player roster as they prepare for the upcoming Division de Honor season. The 29-year-old has prior professional experience with …

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Rugby ATL confirms Bautista Ezcurra signing

Rugby ATL have announced the signature of Argentina international Bautista Ezcurra. Originally reported in early June, the club has confirmed a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Ezcurra, 25, arrives with five test caps, including starts against Scotland, South Africa, and New Zealand, and three seasons …

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