Italy

María Eugenia Cruces y Cecilia Verocai se convertirán en las primeras jugadoras profesionales del rugby uruguayo. Firmarán su primer contrato a nivel de clubes y emigrarán a Italia. Por: Agustín Basso Un hecho sin precedentes. Las Teras María Eugenia Cruces y Cecilia Verocai se convertirán en las primeras jugadoras profesionales en la historia del rugby uruguayo. …

Emiliano Bergamaschi has been appointed Head Coach of Zebre Parma. The Argentine will be in charge of the Italian team for the remainder of the 2021-2022 season. Zebre Parma play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and the European Challenge Cup. The club made the announcement earlier today. The contract …

Argentines Juan Ignacio Brex and Ivan Nemer have been named on Italy’s roster for the 2022 Six Nations. The center and prop both made their test debuts for Italy in 2021. They may add to their respective 8 and 3 test caps in the upcoming European tournament. Both players play …

The SLAR player exodus continues. Martín Roger is the latest to leave the South American league. The Argentine fly half is joining Valsugana in Italy. The team play in the Serie A, Italy’s second division. He joins the club immediately and will play in the Serie A for the remainder …

No player has earned 100 test caps for a country from the Americas. This may change in 2022. Three players are closing in on the mark of 100 test caps for their country. The players are all South Americans and at least one of them is expected to earn his …

Juan Ignacio Brex was a try-scorer in the latest round of the United Rugby Championship (URC). The center from Córdoba, Argentina touched down in a 39-14 Benetton victory over Zebre. Brex was one of three Argentines who started for Benetton. The others were props Ivan Nemer, and Thomas Gallo. All three …

Francisco Minervino will continue his career in Italy. The Argentine front-rower has signed for Lyons Rugby in the Italian domestic league, the Top 10. Lyons Rugby will be Minervino’s first foreign team. Minervino makes the move during the 2021-2022 Top 10 season. He does so in the final weeks before …

Karen Paquin has been selected to the official 2021 World Rugby Women’s 15s Dream Team of the Year. The Canadian flanker is the only Americas representative named in the side that is comprised of players from six different nations. Canada returned to test rugby after a two-year hiatus this fall, …

Uruguay earned respect in today’s loss against Italy. The South Americans pushed the Europeans in an away match played in Parma. The fixture was officially that of a Tier 2 side against a Tier 1 team. It was much more than this, however, as the teams will meet at RWC …

The 2021 November Internationals will conclude for Italy and Uruguay on Saturday. Their match-up is a special one; the teams will meet at RWC 2023 in France. This weekend’s match will give the players, staff and supporters a unique preview into what is a rare fixture. Italy are a team …