Argentina

The new dates for the Rugby Sevens event at the postponed Tokyo Olympics have been confirmed. As expected the games will take place between July 25-31, 2021, a near identical placement to where the rugby would have been played had the tournament taken place as planned in 2020. Ajinomoto Stadium …

Mario Ledesma’s 2020 training roster has grown from 59 to 60 players. The additional name is Joaquín Oviedo, a teenager who was playing u18s in 2019 for Argentina. The UAR notified Oviedo of his selection on his 19th birthday. From Córdoba Athletic club, Oviedo is one of six Córdoba players …

French club Charente have signed Pablo Dimcheff from Los Ceibos. The 21-year-old joins the Pro D2 side ahead of the upcoming season. Dimcheff’s move to Charente means that the club now has two South American hookers in Dimcheff and Uruguayan Germán Kessler. Kessler was a stand-out performer for Uruguay at …

Due to COVID-19 Los Jaguares participation in Super Rugby 2020 officially ended early. As as June 06, 2020 it was evident that players would depart and the UAR had encouraged them to take offers from abroad. The first 2020 Jaguar to depart for abroad was Guido Petti who joined Bordeaux. He had …

NOLA Gold have signed Juan Cappiello. The Argentine mid-fielder has signed a long-term contract to play for the Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise for the next three years. Cappiello joins from French side Mont de Marsan. He played for the Pro D2 side from 2019-2020 and played the prior season …

No Argentine province has contributed comparatively to Los Pumas as Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For instance, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2007 were from Buenos Aires. Both prior to and since Tucumán has contributed a …

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matías Alemanno from Argentina. The Córdoba second-rower will join the English Premiership club for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was contracted to the UAR until December 2020, though has obtained release due to COVID-19. He is the third high-profile Jaguares forward to depart Argentina …

Matías Orlando has signed for the Newcastle Falcons. The outside center will join the English Premiership club in December in a contract that runs until the completion of the 2021-2022 season. As such he is free to play for Argentina in the Rugby Championship this year. The Tucumáno is the …

Perpignan (USAP) have signed Jerónimo de la Fuente on a three-year-deal. The Jaguares captain went straight from u20s through the domestic system in 2010. A decade later he departs Argentina for the Pro D2 club. The 29-year-old, who has 54 caps for Argentina, is under contract with the UAR until …

The Exeter Chiefs have signed Facundo Cordero from Argentina. The club confirmed the signing of the player today on their website. As such he follows in the footsteps of his brother, Santiago Cordero who joined in 2018 from Los Jaguares and now plays in France for Bordeaux. The 21-year-old is …