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Highlights: Uruguay vs Spain

Uruguay played for the final time in 2020. Los Teros did so against Spain in Montevideo on Friday. The match was the second of a two match series. Spain won game one, making game two a must-win for the home side. Both teams were below full-strength, but as are eyeing …

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SX10 rallies to claim World Tens title

A second half rally from SX10 saw them defeat the Ohio Aviators 21-14 in the Grand Final of the inaugural World Tens Series event in Bermuda on Saturday. The knock-out rounds brought the three-week tournament to an exciting conclusion in front of a limited but appreciative local crowd who were …

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Uruguay hold on to beat Spain in second test

Uruguay survived a tense second half to come away with a 19-10 victory over Spain in Montevideo on Friday evening. While the victory makes up for the defeat in the first test, the Leones claim the series on points differential by an aggregate score of 42-39. Federico Favaro scored all …

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Juan Figallo retires from rugby

Juan Figallo has retired from rugby. The 32-year-old retired from Los Pumas after RWC 2019. Injury complications have now seen him calling it a day. He retirement comes following the advise of medical specialists. Figallo played in three RWCs for Argentina. He played in ten Rugby World Cup matches and …

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Santiago Arata earns first Top 14 start for Castres

Santiago Arata will make his first start for Castres on Saturday. The ace Uruguayan sacrum-half will start against Toulouse. He has been named in the halves together with Argentine Benjamín Urdapilleta. Both players featured at RWC 2019. Arata and Urdapilleta will be joined by two others from the Americas. Canadian …

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Ciencias Sevilla sign Juan Landó from Argentina

Player recruitment in Spain continues. Ciencias Sevilla have signed Juan Landó from Argentina. The fullback joins the club from Buenos Aires club Belgrano. The 24-year-old cane play win, though he usually plays at fullback. He is noted for his speed, reading of play, and ball-carrying abilities. He is a constant …

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Preview: Australia XV vs Argentina

Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship continues. In the second, and final, warm-up match Mario Ledesma’s players will face an Australia XV. The match falls a week before Argentina’s first test match of 2020. The Australian side consists of Super Rugby players. The same was true in game one. Argentina …

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Old Glory re-signs co-captain Mungo Mason

Old Glory DC have announced the re-signing of co-captain Mungo Mason for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old flanker has most recently been playing in Australia for Warringah Rats in the Shute Shield, scoring four tries in nine games. Mason arrived from Scotland ahead of the 2020 campaign …

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Preview: Uruguay vs Spain

Uruguay play host to Spain on Friday. The match is second two of a two match-series in Montevideo. Los Leones were 32-20 winners in the first match. The outcome affected rankings; Spain improved two places in the World Rankings. Uruguay’s team for game two is consistent. The only changes comes …

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ARN Player of the Week – Cindy Nelles

This past weekend featured a mix of games featuring one test match between Uruguay and Spain, an international warm-up for Argentina opposite an Australia XV, an MLR development match, and several professional club matches in France. Los Teros did not play particularly well leaving Argentina lock Rodrigo Fernández Criado as …

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South Africa to return to Rugby Championship in 2021

South Africa will return to the Rugby Championship in 2021. The 2019 World Champions pulled-out of the 2020 edition due to the Covid-19 pandemic. SA Rugby’s decision reduced the 2020 Rugby Championship to a Tri Nations tournament. The 2020 Tri Nations sees Australia hosting all matches. The Wallabies are joined …

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