Uruguay have a new Head Coach. After a lengthily search, the URU have name Argentine Rodolfo Ambrosio as the new coach of Los Teros. Ambrosio replaces Esteban Meneses who was in charge of Uruguay from 2016-2023. The 62-year-old is well known in South American Rugby. Ambrosio coached Brazil during the …
Read More »Puma in Waiting Ignacio Mendy Scores in Benetton win over Connacht
Benetton were 18-14 winners over Connacht on Saturday in Treviso, Italy. The win came late with a try in the right corner. Earlier on in the match, Ignacio Mendy scored for Benetton, also doing so in the right corner. Benetton are currently in 5th position in the United Rugby Championship …
Read More »Argentines Prominent Among Italian Players of the Match in Six Nations History
The winner of the player of the match for Italy on Saturday was Juan Ignacio Brex. The Argentine center was also the winner of the same award in Italy’s win over Scotland. Brex is not alone; Argentines have been prominent among Italian players to have won the Player of the …
Read More »Italy Reach New Heights Under Gonzalo Quesada
It is uncharted waters for Italy. The central Europeans finished the 2024 Six Nations with their second win of the tournament. Saturday’s win over Wales followed earlier positive results such as a narrow loss to England, a draw against France and a win over Scotland. Italy were too good for …
Read More »Double Argentine Influence in Italian Six Nations win over Scotland
Italy ended an eleven year streak of home defeats in the Six Nations on Saturday. The Gonzalo Quesada coached side defeated Scotland 31-29 in Rome for the first win since the Argentine took on the role. Quesada arrived with Italy’s test team in meltdown. Thunderous defeats against France and New …
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 …
Read More »Selknam sign four Argentines for Super Rugby Americas 2024
Selknam are yet to finalize the team roster for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The upcoming announcement will come with the inclusion of Argentines. The Chilean franchise has recruited four Argentines for the new season. The signings are names well known to Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) and Super Rugby …
Read More »Germán Fernández joins Gonzalo Quesada’s Italian Coaching Team
Argentine Germán Fernández will join the Italian coaching team to work alongside Gonzalo Quesada. The 55-year-old joins the coaching regime ahead of the upcoming 2024 Six Nations Championship. Fernández has been involved in the FIR since 2002 as the Director of the youth and High Performance programs. This includes the …
Read More »Italian URC Derby Sees Tries to Mendy and Albornoz and Prisciantelli
Three Argentines were try scorers in the Italian United Rugby Championship (URC) derby on Saturday. Ignacio Mendy and Tomás Albornoz scored for Benetton while Gerónimo Prisciantelli crossed for Zebre. Benetton won the encounter 34-16 at home in Treviso. Gerónimo Prisciantelli was the first of the three Argentines into the try …
Read More »Chilean World Cup Fly Half Rodrigo Fernández signs to play in Italy
Chile’s starting fly half from Rugby World Cup 2023 will now continue his career in Italy. Rodrigo Fernández has signed to play for Petraca Padova in Italy’s Top Tier, the Serie A Elite. The move will see Fernández able to use plenty of his native language; Argentines play for Petrarca. …
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