Tomás Cubelli has signed with the UAR. The 28-year-old returns to Argentina after two seasons playing Super Rugby for Australian side the Brumbies. His deal with the UAR is until the end of 2019, making him fully available for Los Pumas and Los Jaguares. For Cubelli it is both a …
Read More »Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile Clash in u20’s in Minas
Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile are to clash at u20 level in Minas, Uruguay. They will compete in the South American Junior Championship, an under 20’s competition. Matches will take place on July 28 and August 02. This year’s edition is to serve as final preparation for Los Teritos and …
Read More »Argentina Change Four for Rugby Championship
Daniel Hourcade has gone for four changes for the Rugby Championship. The Los Pumas Head Coach has named a 33-man roster to begin training for the Southern Hemisphere’s toughest competition on July 31. Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has recovered from a knee injury. Having missed the majority of the Super Rugby …
Read More »Argentina XV Roster Named for Toulon
The Argentina XV roster has been named for Toulon. Argentina’s ‘A’ side will play host to the Top 14 club in two matches. Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has named a roster including Jaguares players Felipe Arregui, Gonzalo Bertranou, Felipe Ezcurra, Juan Cruz Guillemaín, Marcos Kremer, Manuel Montero and Tomás Lavanini. …
Read More »Dark Clouds Looming for Zebre
Dark clouds are looming for Zebre Rugby. In the midst of the Guinness Pro 12 expanding, the Parma-based side may not be involved. It has been confirmed from sources within Italy that Zebre’s players are owed two months pay and that training for the 2017-2018 season is yet to begin. …
Read More »Team of the Week
We’re into the slow season in terms of having teams to choose from and this week saw the end of the Super Rugby season for the Jaguares which means there’s even one less. A Canadian Rugby Championship fixture between the BC Bears and Prairie Wolf Pack might normally have provided …
Read More »Wallabies Dump Cooper from Rugby Championship
Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has dumped Quade Cooper from the Rugby Championship. The Queensland Reds flyhalf was the notable omission from the 38-man roster named by Cheika. The non-selection of Cooper marks the first time since 2013 that he has been left out when fit. The previous occasion was …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 3, Iss 5): Booking Rugby World Cup 2019
With Tonga qualifying for Japan 2019 this past weekend Pool C is complete. The Oceania side officially joined Argentina, England, France and the USA in the Pool of Death. This serves as a reminder of the need to book Rugby World Cup 2019 appropriately. Inappropriate Booking The existing model of …
Read More »Cubelli on Bench for Super Rugby Quarter Final
Tomás Cubelli has been named on the bench for the Brumbies’ home Super Rugby Quarter Final. The Canberra-based outfit will take-on the Hurricanes on Friday evening. The winner of the Brumbies vs Hurricanes will face either the Lions or the Sharks in the Semi Finals. With the Brumbies being the …
Read More »Argentine Prop Leaves Super Rugby for Top 14
Argentine prop Ramiro Herrera is leaving Super Rugby to play in the Top 14. The news coming out of Midi Olympique this morning is shattering for Daniel Hourcade and Los Pumas. The French rugby publication notes that the Tight Head prop has agreed to terms to move to Stade Français …
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