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. …
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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 …
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Argentines continue to impress in the 2021-2022 Pro D2 season. In the latest round of France’s second division there were tries scored in addition to good general play from Argentines. Pumas Francisco Gorrissen and Rodrigo Bruni featured for Vannes. The Brittany side were 35-23 winners over Nevers. Gorrissen touched down …
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There are a number of players approaching the mark of 50 test rugby caps. This is true worldwide, while in the Americas there are some players very close and others who could earn their 50th cap by having a very busy 2022. Who are the players? How many caps short …
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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 …
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2021 was a busy year but not a normal one for rugby in the Americas. Nine Men’s test teams competed. No team played more than Argentina; Los Pumas had 12 test matches. Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA also all played test matches. Which individual …
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La Superliga Americana de Rugby (SAR) agregará partidos en una sede a determinar en Paraguay, sumando así un nuevo destino para la competencia regional profesional. Con el cambio Buenos Aires no será sede, ni Argentina; se jugarán partidos en Paraguay. Se confirmó que Paraguay será sede de dos fechas completas en …
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Castres defeated Perpignan 20-19 earlier today. The Top 14 match seemed like a test match. The visiting side claimed the late win with a penalty from Argentine Benjamín Urdapilleta. It was Urdapilleta’s 150th match for Castres. The former Pumas fly half landed a perfect 4/4 for Castres. In addition to …
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What a year this has been. A step in the right direction from what was a traumatic 2020 for most, but the pandemic continues to deliver surprises with further disruptions already affecting the rugby calendar over the holiday period and for the coming year. The good news is that both …
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Sudamérica Rugby contratará a los referís Damián Schneider, Francisco González y Nehuén Jauri Rivero a tiempo completo. Los argentinos Damián Schneider y Nehuén Jauri Rivero y el uruguayo Francisco González firmaron contratos con Sudamérica Rugby para 2022 para poder desarrollar de manera fulltime y profesional sus carreras en el Referato, aportando …
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