The USA looms as a potential host of the Nations Championship Final. Organizers are looking for a Plan B after staging the event in Doha, Qatar derailed. Doha was involved in exclusive negotiations for the biennial tournament. Writing for City A.M., Matt Hughes reports that an agreement was close to …
Read More »Bristol Bears sign uncapped Argentine Fullback Benjamín Elizalde
The Bristol Bears have signed Benjamín Elizalde from Argentina. The fullback joins the English Premiership side after impressing for Argentina at the World Rugby u20 Championship. He played in all matches for Los Pumitas who finished 5th. Elizalde follows his captain Efraín Elías in departing Argentina for Europe. After playing …
Read More »Pumitas Fall to England in u20 Championship
Los Pumitas did not get their World u20 Championship campaign off to the desired start. The Argentines were beaten 40-21, at the Athlone Stadium, in Cape Town, by England. The result denied Los Pumitas a bonus point. Argentina were the better side early-on. Following solid defense in their own half, …
Read More »Santiago Carreras Steers Gloucester into Challenge Cup Semi Final
English Premiership side Gloucester defeated Welsh region the Ospreys on Friday. The match was a European Challenge Cup Quarter Final. The 23-13 victory featured 18 points from Puma Santiago Carreras. The play-maker from Córdoba played at fullback for Gloucester. His 18 points came in the form of six penalties. Carreras …
Read More »Bristol with MacGinty win despite Carreras Snatch
The Bristol Bears won the derby 33-24 against Gloucester on Saturday. The match featured an Americas battle at fly half; AJ MacGinty played 10 for Bristol and Santiago Carreras did so for Gloucester. Both men kicked four goals. MacGinty landed four conversions while Carreras slotted over three conversions and a …
Read More »Cinti and González Tries as Saracens Slaughter Harlequins in London Derby
Saracens easily won the London derby on Saturday. It was not a classic encounter; rather, it was a slaughter with Saracens downing the Harlequins 52-7. The win sees Saracens moving to second position in the English Premiership. Two Pumas scored for Saracens. Center Lucio Cinti went over early on in …
Read More »Santi Carreras Kicks Gloucester to first Premiership win at Leicester in 16 years
After sixteen years of losing away to the Leicester Tigers, Gloucester conquered Welford Road on Friday. Puma Santiago Carreras slotted the winning kick after Italian scrum-half Stephen Varney scored. The goal was one of five from Carreras in the match. Playing in his regular test match position of fly half, …
Read More »Hat tricks for two on record-setting Women’s Premiership day
Two North American internationals scored hat-tricks on what was a record-setting Saturday in the Women’s Premiership. Eagles hooker Kathryn Treder touched down three times for Loughborough in front of 1,708 fans at Franklin’s Gardens, while Canadian prop McKinley Hunt matched that feat with 3,071 watching Saracens at StoneX Stadium. Both …
Read More »Argentina in Challenging Group for 2024 World Rugby u20 Championship
World Rugby has confirmed the pools for the 2024 u20 Championship. Argentina will compete in Pool C against England, Fiji and hosts South Africa. The tournament will take place from June 29 to July 19 in Cape Town and Stellenbosch. Los Pumitas will be one of twelve competing teams. France, …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced / Homegrown Players in 2024 Six Nations
The 2024 Six Nations Championship is a rugby competition contested between England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The team rosters contain a variety of nationalities. Some rosters are predominantly homegrown while others contain a wide range of Foreign-Born / Produced Players. Players are available for selection based on World …
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