The end of 2019 marks the completion of the ten year decade of 2010-2019. 2020 is to therefore be not only the start of the RWC 2019-2023 cycle, but also the start of a new decade of international competition. There were memorable matches played throughout the 2010-2019 period and ARN …
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Argentina’s second professional rugby team, Los Ceibos continues to sign players. The 24th, and latest signature is Facundo Cordero. The 21-year-old is the younger brother of Bordeaux’s Santiago Cordero. The brothers both play wing or fullback with the elder having played in a Rugby World Cup and the younger yet …
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Santiago Cordero had a fine performance for Bordeaux this past weekend. The Argentine side-stepping was again a magician as he moved off both feet to fool defenders. Bordeaux were 20-15 winners over La Rochelle on Sunday, a result which sees them moving to the peak of the Top 14 above …
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Argentine tight head prop, Enrique Pieretto had a winning start to his career playing in the English Premiership. He made his debut against the most successful team in English Premiership history, the Leicester Tigers. Exeter were the visitors and came away with a 31-22 victory. In the match Pieretto was …
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Benjamín Urdapilleta landed four goals to help Castres to a 29-12 win over Top 14 leaders, Lyon. The result sees Lyon dropping to seance spot in the league with Bordeaux going into christmas as the first placed French club. Played on Saturday in Castres, the match was an 11th round …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Chile and Uruguay host Sevens Challenge Series Chile, and Uruguay are to host the new World Rugby Sevens Challenge Series. The …
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A 35-man extended Georgia XV training squad has been named to prepare for a two-match tour of Argentina next month. Five players will be trimmed from the final selection of 30 that will play against the Jaguares in Mar del Plata on January 17 and Buenos Aires on January 24. …
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The winning side in a rugby match takes the glory though in rugby there are also the heartbreaking moments. The moments live in the memory with many often seeming like they happened yesterday. Below are a sample of five very hard results for teams from the Americas. 1 – …
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Enrique Pieretto is set for his English Premiership debut. He has been named on the bench for the Exeter Chiefs who take-on the Leicester Tigers on Saturday. Pieretto will be up against two countrymen with Tomás Lavanini starting for the Tigers and Facundo Gigena named on the bench. All three …
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Peñarol have added to their playing roster by recruiting two players from Argentina, reports Ignacio Chans. The Uruguayan side for the new Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) has signed Alfredo Pueyrredón, and Mauro Genco. Both Pueyrredón and Genco played in Montevideo against Uruguay in August, doing so for the …
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