Argentina

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Argentina Name Pumas Legend Felipe Contepomi as Head Coach Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the …

Rugby World Cup 2027 will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams. The qualifiers will continue to be structured around World Rugby’s use of continental regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Americas. This raises the question of how many slots will the Americas be granted for Rugby World Cup …

Mexico’s Rugby Federation (FMRU) has confirmed reports that they are targeting a Major League Rugby franchise in Monterrey. A statement released on Tuesday evening indicates they are also pursuing a Super Rugby Americas Franchise, though a timetable was not presented for either project. Last week it emerged that a group …

Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the new Rugby World Cup cycle. Australian Michael Cheika took charge of Los Pumas in 2022-2023. The new cycle sees Pumas legend Felipe Contepomi taking over. The transition sees Contepomi promoted from assistant to head Coach for the new era. Cheika and …

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days.   UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …

Nicolás Sánchez will continue his career in Japan. The veteran Puma has signed for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. He will play alongside double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe in addition to New Zealand captan Sam Cane, Japanese scrum half Naoto Saito and winger Kotaro Matushima. The move means two high-profile Argentines …

The American Raptors have new coaching staff for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The Colorado team will be coached by Marcelo Loffreda. The legendary former Head Coach of Argentina takes over from Sarah Chobot who will have a scrum specialist role in 2024. Loffreda will also be joined by his former …

The second in command at the UAR, Marcelo Corbalán Costilla has confirmed that Argentina is interested in having more teams competing in Super Rugby Americas. Corbalán Costilla told Tucumán  news outlet, La Garceta that the UAR seeks “at least two more” Argentine teams in the South American professional league. Super …

There are three finalists for Argentina’s prestigious Olímpia de Rugby 2023. The official best player of the year will be unveiled as part of Argentina’s annual awards for sporting excellence on Tuesday, December 19. The nominees are Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Isgró and Sofía González. Kremer was among the leading Pumas …

Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days.   UP Argentina Crowned Champions in Cape Town Argentina are on top of the sevens world after a dominant Cup Final victory in Cape Town over …