The second stop of the Oceania leg on the World Sevens Series takes place in Sydney this weekend. As with Hamilton, both men and women will take part in a condensed two-day format. The tournament takes place at Bankwest Stadium in Parramatta beginning Friday evening on the Americas. Live broadcasts …
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It is still January, yet the Super Rugby season is here. In the opening round of the season Los Jaguares take on the Lions at Velez Sarsfield. In 2019 the teams finished second and ninth respectively. Gonzalo Quesada has made an immediate change with Mayco Vivas, and Julián Montoya preferred to …
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Argentine eightman Guido Volpi has joined Doncaster Knights of the RFU Championship. While the move is technically a loan from Ospreys, it’s expected that the 24-year-old will see out the rest of the season in England. His Guinness Pro 14 contract expires in June. An international at u18 level, Volpi …
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Los Jaguares have released Juan Pablo Zeiss to Los Ceibos. The 30-year-old loose head began training today with the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) side under the watch of Head Coach, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe. A natural loose head prop, Zeiss faces a challenge to gaining time on the park …
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One day after World Rugby announced the seeding process and the draw for RWC 2023, the organization’s Vice-Chairman has publicly slammed the decision. In an astonishing criticism, which shakes the credibility of World Rugby, Agustín Pichot tweeted in response to Andy Nicol. The former Scotland captain asked by the draw …
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With the Sydney Sevens approaching, Argentina has suffered the loss of the inspirational Franco Sábato. The veteran has been ruled out following a knock to his left shoulder and has been replaced by Francisco Ulloa. Los Pumas 7’s are to compete in a challenging pool which contains France, Samoa, and …
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The draw for France 2023 will take place later this year. With this confirmed, Argentina have 12 tests matches to rise in the rankings for the RWC 2023 draw. A failure to do so will all but certainly mean an unfavorable draw, comparable to that from RWC 2019, Argentina’s worst …
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Los Ceibos have drafted in two players from Los Jaguares. Rookie N8, Santiago Montagner and rookie outside center, Juan Pablo Castro are now training with Los Ceibos under Ignacio Fernández Lobbe. Under the agreement between the UAR and Los Ceibos players are able to be drafted in a manner matching …
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Another Argentine player has been revealed as joining Chile’s new Súper Liga franchise Selknam. Former Pumitas flanker Bautista Stavile follows countrymen Rodrigo Bruno, Patricio Baronio, and Ignacio Albornoz. He joins the team from his home club Mendoza RC. Stavile graduated through the Argentine age-grade ranks and appeared in two consecutive …
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There are now two professional Cancelliere’s in Argentina. Hindú fullback Martín Cancelliere has joined Los Ceibos. The move sees history made as for the first time brothers are to play for two separate Argentine professional rugby teams. The 27-year-old, Martín Cancelliere is the older of the brothers. Sebastián Cancelliere is …
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