Julián Montoya has extended his contract with Leicester Tigers. While the length of the deal has not been disclosed, the Pumas captain is now certain to stay at Welford Road until at least the end of the 2023-2024 English Premiership season. The 28-year-old has been first choice hooker for Tigers …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 21, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The opening fixture of the South American …
Read More »Argentina add winger for All Blacks in Christchurch
Argentina have added a winger to their roster. Mateo Carreras joins Los Pumas in Christchurch ahead of his country’s first of two test matches in New Zealand. The call-up is the first for Carreras under Michael Cheika. Carreras made his test debut under Mario Ledesma in 2021. He was established …
Read More »Argentina roster for Rugby World Cup Sevens
Santiago Gómez Cora has confirmed Argentina’s player roster for the 2022 Rugby Sevens World Cup. Los Pumas 7’s will be a title contender for the tournament in Cape Town, South Africa. The roster is the same as that which will also play in the Los Angeles Sevens. World Rugby Sevens Player …
Read More »2022 MLR Collegiate Draft Summary
The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is now complete. A total of 39 players were selected across three rounds with all 11 teams from the 2022 season participating. LA had already traded their three allotted selections, while Austin’s 33rd overall pick was traded to Utah for …
Read More »MLR Collegiate Draft 2022 Preview
The third edition of the Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft is just two days away. As in previous years, the draft itself will take place in advance with video airing the day after its completion. 12 teams will take part, with the exception being LA who have already traded their …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Argentina write History in Rugby Championship Los Pumas were big winners over the Wallabies no Saturday in San Juan. …
Read More »Changes to Argentina roster for New Zealand tour
Michael Cheika has made changes to Argentina’s roster. Los Pumas will tour New Zealand playing their round three and four Rugby Championship matches against the All Blacks in Christchurch and Hamilton. Six alterations have been made from the squad that took-on the Wallabies in Mendoza and San Juan. The missing …
Read More »Americas Rankings – August 14, 2022
The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. The rankings compare international teams from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as full tests are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. Round one of the Rugby Championship saw …
Read More »Argentina’s Biggest Wins Against Tier 1 Opposition
Argentina’s 48-17 win over Australia in San Juan was historic. It was easily the biggest win by Los Pumas against Australia. Previous wins had been by up to 15 points. More importantly, the win set a new record to become Los Pumas’ biggest win over a Tier 1 opponent. Los Pumas’ …
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