Argentina

Two Argentine stars have been named on the official HSBC Dream Team for the 2021-2022 World Sevens Series. Wing Marcos Moneta and forward Luciano González Rizzoni earned selection after helping Los Pumas to a fourth overall finish on this year’s circuit. Both players were prolific scorers over the course of …

Dallas have unveiled their new Head Coach for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Agustín Cavalieri joins the Jackals from Italy, where he was Forwards Coach of the national men’s u20 side. Originally from Rosario in Argentina, this is the first leading role for the 39-year-old nicknamed ‘Cuca’. Cavalieri enjoyed …

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 Awesome Argentina defeat All Blacks in New Zealand The script of rugby was re-written on Saturday. The mighty All …

Australia have claimed their first ever World Sevens Series title. Despite finishing third in Los Angeles, the ‘Misfits’ – as they call themselves – held the best overall points total at the season’s end, edging out South Africa and Argentina to finish at the top. The best previous finish for …

Uruguay’s were 26-19 winners in Argentina on Saturday. Playing as the national next-of-XV, the Uruguay XV defeated Rosario 26-19. The final score was not reflective of the overall contest; the Uruguayans had been leading 26-0. The Uruguay XV fielded a side packed with familiar names. The front-row was Mateo Sanguinetti, Guillermo …

Argentina’s win on Saturday was Los Pumas’ first over the All Blacks in New Zealand. The win came two years after Argentina defeated New Zealand in the 202o Rugby Championship. Some players were involved in the historic double. Who were the players then and now that defeated New Zealand in …

The World Sevens Series is set for a dramatic conclusion on Sunday following Day One’s results in Los Angeles. Current leaders South Africa were upset by the USA that ultimately led to them missing out on the Quarter Finals. As a result the door is now open for Argentina to …

The script of rugby has been re-written. The mighty All Blacks fell to a home defeat against Argentina for the first time in New Zealand on Saturday. Los Pumas were 25-18 winners in what was a controlled performance with the forwards winning the collisions to give Emiliano Boffelli point-scoring opportunities. …

Ignacio Mendy is set to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The Argentine outside back is being recruited to play for Benetton in Italy. The move comes following a pre-season trial at the Treviso club. Mendy was not involved in Argentina’s or the Argentina XV’s July internationals. Instead, the …

The Rugby Championship returns to New Zealand for the first time since Rugby World Cup 2019. The underfire All Blacks welcome a Puams side that is in fine form. The match-up will be the first of two between the countries in New Zealand as part of the 2022 Rugby Championship. …