Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP World Rugby Honor Kathy Flores The late Kathy Flores is to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of …
Read More »Uruguay confirms senior ‘A’ series against USA and Argentina
Uruguay will host a three-match international series including the second-senior (‘A’) sides of the USA and Argentina. All three matches will be played at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo between Tuesday, October 13, and Friday, October 23. The series is effectively taking the place of the Americas Pacific Challenge, which …
Read More »Another Argentine to DC as Fermín Martínez joins from Belgrano
Old Glory DC have added a third Argentine to their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby season, and fourth South American. Making the move from Belgrano in Buenos Aires is Fermín Martínez. This will be the first professional contract for the 25-year-old midfielder. Martínez represented the province of Tucumán …
Read More »Argentina XV Fullback Martín Bogado joins Bayonne
Martín Bogado is to play in France. The 24-year-old is on his way to play for Bayonne. The move comes with Bayonne in need of a replacement for injured winger Arthur Duhau who requires knee surgery. Bogado arrives as cover as a medical joker. Bogado is a product of Club …
Read More »Two more Pumas forwards ruled out of November tests
Argentina will be forced into changes for the November Internationals. Three forwards have been ruled out of the matches against England, Scotland, and Wales in the UK. The trio all suffered injuries while playing for Los Pumas in the Rugby Championship. Guido Petti is out for two months with a …
Read More »Old Glory DC add Argentina XV flanker Lautaro Bavaro
Old Glory DC continue to put together their roster for the 2023 Major League Rugby (MLR) season. The franchise have signed Lautaro Bavaro from Argentina. The flanker joins from Buenos Aires club Hindú. Bavaro is a former Jaguares XV player in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). He played …
Read More »Mario Ledesma joins Dallas Jackals as Assistant Coach and Consultant
Major League Rugby (MLR) side the Dallas Jackals have announced the recruitment of Mario Ledesma on the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach and Consultant. In doing so, the MLR franchise have a name known the world over for his carrer as a player and a coach. Ledesma will not be …
Read More »Guido Petti out of Pumas tour to UK
A leading Puma is out of the November tour to England, Scotland, and Wales. Guido Petti is out for two months. He was injured playing for Argentina against South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship. The player suffered a knee injury, his second of the year. Petti …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Canada ready for World Cup Canada wrapped up their World Cup preparations with a 24-7 win over Fiji in …
Read More »Pumas without game time in 2022 Rugby Championship
The 2022 Rugby Championship has concluded. For Argentina there were both highs and lows. In terms of players, there was no shortage of opportunities. The roster was altered for the three series. This enabled opportunities for different players; yet, there is an extensive list of of Pumas who went without …
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