Los Pampas completed an impressive road win on Saturday. The Buenos Aires side were 41-19 winners away against Selknam in Santiago del Chile. The victory sees the side firmly in the play-off’s picture while the pressure is piling-up on Selknam and on defending champions Peñarol. A combative opening quarter was …
Read More »Italy Reach New Heights Under Gonzalo Quesada
It is uncharted waters for Italy. The central Europeans finished the 2024 Six Nations with their second win of the tournament. Saturday’s win over Wales followed earlier positive results such as a narrow loss to England, a draw against France and a win over Scotland. Italy were too good for …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Raptors vs Cobras – ARN Guide
In the first Sunday match-up of Super Rugby Americas 2024, the American Raptors take on Os Cobras. The match is key both both as they look to claim critical competition points. For supporters it is a must-watch; the two matches in 2023 between the sides were high-scoring thrillers with the …
Read More »Yacare Humble Champions Peñarol in Montevideo
Yacare are a team going places. The Paraguayan professional rugby team were impressive 41-24 winners. Peñarol’s first half performance ranks as probably the worst ever by the Uruguayans since Super Rugby Americas / Súper Liga Americana de Rugby began. Having defeated Os Cobras by a record 51-07 scoreline six days …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Selknam vs Pampas – ARN Guide
It will be Santiago vs Buenos Aires in South America on Saturday. Selknam will be at home against Los Pampas. Both teams were leading last week only to lose their respective matches. Selknam were beaten at the death by reigning champions Peñarol while Los Dogos won the Argentine derby. CLUB …
Read More »Argentina to Open Contepomi era at the Foot of the Andes
Los Pumas will open the Felipe Contepomi coaching era at home on Saturday, July 06. As reported by Uno, the match is to be played at the Foot of the Andes at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza. Argentina will play host to France in two test matches in July. …
Read More »SRA 2024 – Peñarol vs Yacare – ARN Guide
4th hosts 2nd on Friday in Super Rugby Americas 2024. Peñarol take on Yacare in a fixture between two in-form teams. Peñarol called-upon nerves of steel in their come-from-behind win over Selknam in Chile while Yacare broke records in their humbling win over Os Cobras. CLUB DEBUTS (0) (2) – …
Read More »Contepomi and his player pool for 2024 – Who are the 50 players?
New Pumas Head Coach Felipe Contepomi held a camp in London, UK this week. The training regime featured Contepomi, his staff and 31 players. The coach thus gave an early indication into selection intentions for 2024. With the camp concluded, the World Rugby Hall of Famer spoke about the present …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in Europe have seen player movement involving players from both North America and South America. Venezuelan Victor Gallego has signed a new contract with SC Mazamet in France’s Fédérale 1. While it is of note that there is a Venezuelan playing in the …
Read More »Blockbuster July 2024 Rugby Internationals in South America
July 2024 will feature a blockbuster month of international rugby in South America. In what is indisputably the biggest ever international window for the region, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay will play against visiting teams from other continents. Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists, Los Pumas will play host …
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