Felipe Contepomi’s first test match in charge of his beloved Los Pumas will be a home match against France in July. The match will be the first of a two-match series. It will be followed by a match against a Tier 2 opponent. The Tier 2 side remains unconfirmed with …
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Benjamín Grondona joins his Puma brother at Bristol Bears
The Bristol Bears have confirmed the signing of Benjamín Grondona. The teenager joins the English Premiership club which is also home to his older brother Santiago Grondona. Santiago Grondona has 14 caps for Argentina while Benjamín Grondona is presently uncapped. Benjamín Grondona arrives at the Bristol Bears at the age …
Read More »Cobras With New Logo and Branding for Super Rugby Americas 2024
Os Cobras Brasil Rugby, or simply Os Cobras have launched a new logo for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The logo is that of a yellow cobra snake on top of a blue background. This marks a change from Super Rugby Americas 2023 when a purple logo was used. Super Rugby …
Read More »NOLA confirms full squad for 2024 campaign
NOLA have revealed their full roster for the upcoming campaign. The 39-man squad includes a dozen new signings, two of them joining via the Collegiate Draft and another two from the Dispersal Draft. Several returning players have been formally confirmed, among them Scotland international Dougie Fife who is set to …
Read More »Tucumán player development and move towards Super Rugby Americas
The Unión de Rugby de Tucumán (URT) is to have its own independent High Performance Center. The move comes with the ambition of investment in player development and moving towards having a team in Super Rugby Americas. Los Naranjas could thus be a new team in Super Rugby Americas 2025. This would be the …
Read More »MLR Notes: du Toit among new Miami names, Tasi heads to Houston
Guiseppe du Toit is back in Major League Rugby. The 28-year-old Canadian international is one of six additions to the Miami Sharks ahead of their maiden campaign. du Toit was a regular in the Toronto Arrows midfield from 2019 through 2022 but spent the past year focusing on education at …
Read More »World Rugby-backed USA development team to join MLR
Another twist is coming to Major League Rugby in what has already been an eventful offseason. The league is set to add a 12th team for the 2024 campaign based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Unlike the other 11 teams, its primary purpose will be to develop US-eligible players with an …
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 »Agustín Della Corte stars in La Sociedad de la Nieve (Society of the Snow)
Agustín Della Corte has gone from the Rugby World Cup to acting. Della Corte portrays the part of Antonio “Tintin” Vizintin in the new movie La Sociedad de La Nieve (Society of the Snow). The movie is a Netflix production and is now available on the streaming service. The movie …
Read More »MLR Notes: Tusitala back for DC, Houston signs teenager
Danny Tusitala will return for a fifth season with Old Glory. The Samoan international has incredibly appeared in every Major League Rugby game the club has played to date, starting all but one. This season could see that consecutive appearance streak break with the arrival of two promising American scrumhalves. …
Read More »Former Argentina Coach Daniel Hourcade now Portugal Consultant
Daniel Hourcade is now the Consultant of Portugal. The former Head Coach of Argentina takes up the position until July. This means that the man who coached Argentina to the Semi Finals of Rugby World Cup 2015 will drive Portugal during the Rugby Europe Championship and the July Internationals. Portugal …
Read More »MLR Notes: Chicago reveals returnees and Miami adds trio
Chicago have revealed a further seven returning players from last season’s inaugural campaign. LaRome White, Charlie Abel, Maclean Jones, Luke White, and Luke Carty enter the second of multi-year deals signed in late 2022. Fred Apulu and Michael Baska have agreed one-year extensions. White and Abel were match day regulars …
Read More »South American Tri Nations for Round 1 of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
Read More »Chile set to face Hong Kong during July 2024 Internationals
Planning is underway for Hong Kong to tour South America in July 2024. The no2 ranked Asian side is lining up a tour with Chile being an opponent. The two match tour is yet to be made official. Plans are, nonetheless, for Hong Kong to play two test matches against …
Read More »Santiago Cagnone to Peñarol from Argentina for Super Rugby Americas
Peñarol is preparing for the future. The future is now as evidenced by the Uruguayan side bringing in Santiago Cagnone for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The two-time defending champions will be the home of the Uruguayan-eligible Pumita in the upcoming season. Cagnone is just 18-years-old but has been identified as …
Read More »France may face Uruguay or Chile in South America in July 2024
France may face either Uruguay or Chile in South America this year. A possible match is now firmly on the cards for Les Bleus against Los Teros or Los Cóndores in the July 2024 Internationals. It would be added to France’s already confirmed two-match tour to Argentina. French publication Rugby …
Read More »MLR Dispersal Draft – Signing Update
A pair of ex-Ironworkers landed with new teams on Tuesday, with second row Charlie Hewitt confirmed by San Diego and three-quarter Ishmail Shabazz joining Old Glory. The announcements pushed the number of players signed after being selected in the Dispersal Draft to 16 out of 30 to date. Notably four …
Read More »American Raptors to Feature Five Argentines Including Two Pumas
The American Raptors are set to have Argentine flavor in Super Rugby Americas 2024. New Head Coach Marcelo Loffreda will have at least five Argentines on the soon to be announced roster. Two of the players are former Pumas. ESPN Argentina reports that Loffreda and his assistant, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe …
Read More »Exciting Pampas Roster Named for Super Rugby Americas 2024
An exciting Pampas roster has been named for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The upcoming season will be the second to feature the Buenos Aires franchise. In the rookie campaign in 2023, Los Pampas were Semi Finalists. Super Rugby 2024 sees one Puma replacing another as Head Coach of Los Pampas. …
Read More »Puma Joaquín Oviedo signs new deal with Perpignan
Montpellier were close signing Joaquín Oviedo but the Puma is not going anywhere. He has signed to remain at Perpignan until 2026. It is an extension on his contract with the Catalans which is until June 2024. Oviedo joined Perpignan from Argentina in 2021. He did so on a three-year-deal. …
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