Australian conference leaders, the Brumbies take on New Zealand conference leaders, the Chiefs in Canberra on Saturday. Like in prior rounds Argentine Tomás Cubelli will start for the Australian side from scrum half. Cubelli is to again join Wallaby Christian Lealiifano in the halves. His form to date has been noteworthy with …
Read More »Match officials for June tests named
World Rugby has announced the match officials for the June test series. Included in the appointments are four Americas referees. Leading Argentine whistle blower Federico ‘Boli’ Anselmi will take charge of Japan’s visit to Vancouver at BC Place, while USA’s Kurt Weaver, Canada’s Chris Assmus, and Uruguay’s Joaquín Montes have …
Read More »Two Changes as Pumas 7s Head to Asia
Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has made two final changes to his roster to compete in Asia in the upcoming international competition. Called up to the Los Pumas 7s squad are German Schulz and Nicolás Menéndez. Those involved for Los Pumas 7s at the HSBC Sevens Series legs in Hong …
Read More »Argentina will not face Italy in Comodoro Rivadavia
Argentina will not face Italy in Comodoro Rivadavia, the UAR announced today. The Patagonian city had been confirmed to host the Italians on June 11 but the home fixture is now to be placed in a different location. UAR President Carlos Araujo commended the local authorities in saying “the efforts of …
Read More »Montero named for Super Rugby debut vs Blues
La Pantera, Manuel Montero has been named for his Super Rugby debut this weekend against the Blues in Auckland. The Argentine winger is to make his return from a serious injury suffered during preparation for last year’s Rugby Championship. Los Jaguares will play their first of three matches in as …
Read More »Fit-again Tiesi ready for Premiership game time
A fit-again Gonzalo Tiesi returned to the rugby field this past weekend, playing 80 minutes for the second-string Newcastle side against Gloucester’s. The match was an Aviva Premiership ‘A’ fixture and Tiesi was joined by a second Argentine player, Santiago Socino. Having been injured playing a Premiership match against Bath …
Read More »Paraguay Coaches Participate in Los Jaguares Training
The strong bonds between Argentina and its neighbors were apparent this past week when Paraguayan coaching staff were invited to participate in Los Jaguares training. Los Yakaré’ trainers Eduardo Acosta and Pedro Manuel Ruiz assisted members of Los Jaguares coaching staff. Acosta and Ruiz shared experiences with leading Argentine coaching officials …
Read More »Stade Français seek Contepomi as Backs Coach
Reigning Top 14 Champions, Stade Français are reported to be after the services of Felipe Contepomi. On Monday Midi Olympique said that the club’s Head Coach, Gonzalo Quesada is to look to his homeland to find a backs coach for the 2016-2017 season. The French publication reports Felipe Contepomi as being Quesada’s …
Read More »Costa Repetto signs for Colomiers
Former Pumas hooker Agustín Costa Repetto is leaving Tarbes at the end of the season to join Colomiers. The 33-year-old has signed a two year contract plus a one year option for 2016-17. With Tarbes set to be relegated from Pro D2, Costa Repetto is the first of four Argentine …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 4): Americas getting it right, Pacific Islanders wrong
A tale of two stories is set to see the Americas given the green light from World Rugby authorities. In addition to Argentina obtaining equal power to the founding members, Canada, Uruguay and the USA are all on track to obtain voting power on the World Rugby Council, Meanwhile the …
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