Argentina officially begin the road to Rugby World Cup 2027 in July. Los Pumas will play three test matches in South America, facing France in Mendoza and Buenos Aires and taking-on Uruguay in Maldonado. The matches are to be Los Pumas’ first since the Rugby World Cup 2023 Bronze Final. …
Read More »Toulouse set to sign Efraín Elías from Dogos
Efraín Elías is on the verge of joining French giants Toulouse. Reports from Argentina confirm that Elías has everything agreed upon to transfer from Dogos to Toulouse. The move comes on the back of Elías and Los Dogos winning the Super Rugby Americas (SRA) 2024 Final. Elías played N8 for …
Read More »France Roster Packed with Youth for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay
France has named 32 players to take to South America. Head Coach Fabien Galthié has unveiled his roster to prepare from June 17-22 in France before the tour. France will play against Rugby World Cup 2023 Semi Finalists Argentina and play a historic away fixture against Uruguay. Galthié’s roster contains …
Read More »Two Pumas among Top 14 Leading Point Scorers for Season 2023-2024
The Top 14 regular season has concluded. The play-off’s begin this coming Saturday. They come with Oyonnax having been relegated, Vannes promoted from the Pro D2 and Montpellier preparing to face Grenoble in the access match. The individual totals for the regular season reveal that two Pumas were placed among …
Read More »Vannes Win Promotion to Top 14 with South America a Part of the Glory
Vannes are the Pro D2 Champions. The team from Brittany now joins the French elite, the Top 14. This is historic as never before has Vannes played at the highest level in France. It means that Vannes officially trade plays with the relegated Oyonnax for the 2024-2025 Top 14 season. …
Read More »Omar Hasan to Perform La Marseillaise at Pro D2 Final
Former Puma Omar Hasan will perform La Marseillaise at the Pro D2 Final. The 2024 French second division Final will be contested between Vannes and Grenoble in Toulouse on Saturday at 5:30pm. The winner of the Pro D2 Final will earn promotion to the Top 14. There will be South …
Read More »France spoil Argentina’s Men’s title hopes in Madrid
Argentina were table-toppers on the overall standings, but it was France who stood at the top of the podium in Madrid on Sunday. Les Bleus, who entered the tournament as the No5 seed, upset Los Pumas by a score of 19-5 to claim the Men’s title at the inaugural Grand …
Read More »Champions Cup Glory for Juan Cruz Mallia and Santiago Chocobares
Toulouse are the 2024 European Champions Cup Winners. The French Top 14 side downed Irish province Leinster 31-22 in a contest which went into extra time. The title is the sixth for Toulouse. Juan Cruz Mallía from Córdoba and Santiago Chocobares from Rufino featured in the win. The former started …
Read More »Andrés Vilaseca to stay with Vannes in France
Andrés Vilaseca has agreed to stay on at Vannes. After two seasons, the Uruguayan had decided to return home from the French Pro D2 club. However, a decision on Thursday evening was made; the 32-year-old will remain at the club. Vannes lead the Pro D2. The club is on target …
Read More »France Considering Some New Players for Tour to Argentina and Uruguay
France Head Coach Fabien Galthié is weighing-up his options for the July Internationals. France will play two test matches against Los Pumas in Argentina and one against Los Teros in Uruguay. The three-match tour will follow a match against a World XV coached by Ian Foster. Writing for Rugby Rama, …
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