The latest round of the Top 14 featured tries to an Eagle and a Puma. USA prop David Ainu’u scored for Toulouse while Argentine second-rower Guido Petti scored for Bordeaux. David Ainu’u, who first played rugby in Yelm, Washington for Prairie RFC featured for Toulouse against Oyonnax. He was a …
Read More »Gonzalo García Continues to Push for Pumas Recall
Gonzalo García continues to push for a Pumas recall. The 24-year-old has been in the thick of the action for Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Like Ignacio Mendy for Benetton, García was a try scorer this weekend. García touched down in the opposition try zone against Edinburgh. …
Read More »Puma in Waiting Ignacio Mendy Scores a Double Against Leinster
Ignacio Mendy is a Puma in waiting. The winger / fullback is having a red-hot season for Benetton. Mendy scored a double on Saturday for the Italians against Irish powerhouses Leinster. His performance was the latest instance of a player putting up his hand for new Pumas Head Coach Felipe …
Read More »Cobras Stun Peñarol; Dogos and Pampas power to bonus point wins
The opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2024 saw wins for Cobras Brasil Rugby, Los Dogos and Los Pampas. First, Los Dogos powered past the American Raptors in what was an explosive performance to open the season. Second, Os Cobras stunned Peñarol to earn their first ever win over the …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Yacare vs Pampas – ARN Guide
Two semi finalists from Super Rugby Americas 2023 clash in the opening round of Super Rugby Americas 2024. Yacare will have home advantage in Asunción, Paraguay on Saturday against the Buenos Aires based Pampas. Paraguay’s Mr. Consistent is Mariano Garcete. Now a veteran of Super Rugby Americas, Garcete is the …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Cobras vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
Two-time reigning Super Rugby Americas champions Peñarol open their season on Saturday. The Uruguayans take-on Os Cobras in Jacareí in São Paulo state. 2024 is a new beginning for both teams as well as for both Brazil and Uruguay; indeed, The season gets underway with an eye on World Cup …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Dogos vs Raptors – ARN Guide
Super Rugby Americas 2024 kicks-off on Friday. The season opener will see Los Dogos playing at home in Córdoba, Argentina against the American Raptors. Coach Nicolás Galatro took Los Dogos to the 2023 Super Rugby Americas Final. His side for the 2024 season opener demonstrates plenty of continuity. One notable …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in Super Rugby Americas 2024
Super Rugby Americas 2024 is a professional rugby competition. The league features seven teams with matches in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, the USA and Uruguay. There are different nationalities across team rosters from entirely homegrown to a range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. South American progress in 2023 underlines Super …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas 2024 – Selknam – ARN Season Guide
Following Chile’s inaugural appearance at a Rugby World Cup, attention now turns to seeing if Los Cóndores can do it again. For serious rugby supporters this means paying attention to Selknam in Super Rugby Americas. The Chilean professional team was responsible for 30 of the 33 players on the roster …
Read More »Yacare unveil Mariano Garcete as 2024 captain
Paraguay’s professional rugby team have unveiled their captain for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The new skipper will be second-rower Mariano Garcete. Head Coach Ricardo de La Fort has chosen a player who has a wealth of experience in the league and has been highly consistent. Click here to access the …
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