Juan Pablo Socino sliced open London Irish on Friday. The Argentine international scored the opening try for the Newcastle Falcons in their 29-17 home victory. So impressive has the Falcons’ start to the season been that the club is tied for top spot. This represents the best start to an …
Read More »Wyles Double Downs Worcester
USA Eagles Great, Chris Wyles scored a double to help Saracens down Worcester on Friday. The former USA captain played the match on the left wing, scoring tries on both wings and in both halves. The fixture was an away match for Saracens. The 2017 European Champions Cup winners have …
Read More »MacGinty Prominent as Sale Sharks Demolish Gloucester
AJ MacGinty was prominent as the Sale Sharks demolished Gloucester on Friday. The 57-10 win Sale’s biggest in the Aviva Premiership in fourteen years. As a result, the Sale Sharks gained five competition points and occupy 7th position in the Aviva Premiership. Gloucester are not so fortunate, sitting in 10th …
Read More »Proyecto Alcatraz Crowned Champions of Venezuela
Proyecto Alcatraz have been crowned champions of Venezuela. The club won the 2017 national club championship, downing Los Tigres de Cabimas 30-18 in the final. Played at the Hacienda Santa Teresa, Estadio Aragua Proyecto Alcatraz underlined their status as Venezuela~s best as the completed a treble. The club won the …
Read More »Urdapilleta Stars as Castres Down Clermont
Benjamín Urdapilleta stated for Castres today. The Tarns completed a 29-23 home win over 2017 champions Clermont. The former Puma was at the forefront of Castres’ win, scoring 19 points. Back to his best, Urdapilleta stood up today. The 31-year-old was calm and collected, winning the match for his club. …
Read More »Tomás Cubelli Sidelined With Fractured Vertebrae
Argentina’s preparation for the final Rugby Championship fixture has started badly. Before the team begins officially training they must wait on the availability of three starters from Saturday’s match against New Zealand. Tomás Cubelli will not play while Guido Petti and Nicolás Sánchez are both in doubt to face Australia. …
Read More »Imhoff Scores in Racing 92 Home Defeat
Rosario flier Juan Imhoff scored in Racing 92’s home defeat against Lyon on Saturday. Playing out of position at fullback, the 35-time capped Puma scored a 58th minute try. The score came with Lyon holding a 10 point lead. It was not sufficient for Racing 92 to stop the visitors …
Read More »Argentina Crushed by Early New Zealand Blitz
Argentina were crushed by an early New Zealand blitz in Buenos Aires. The All Blacks demonstrated their abilities early on and had fun doing so, running-out 36-10 winners in front of a packed Estadio Vélez Sarsfield. So good was new Zealand’s start that they had the win in the bag …
Read More »Uruguay vs Argentina XV 2017 – Match Highlights
Uruguay and Argentina’s official ‘A’ side, the Argentina XV, contested the Final of the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. Played on Friday evening in Colonia del Sacramento the thrilling fixture went down to the wire. For a complete match report click here.
Read More »Los Pumas 7’s Slump to 6th Place Finish in Germany
Los Pumas 7’s slumped to a 6th place finish in Germany. Day Two of the Oktoberfest 7’s saw Argentina losing to both Fiji and Germany. In between, Los Pumas 7’s recorded a victory over Ireland. Fiji started well against Argentina. The Pacific Islanders raced out to a 10-0 lead thanks …
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