Tag Archives: English Premiership

Benjamín Grondona will play for the Bristol Bears against the Australia XV on Friday. The match is part of the November Internationals and falls one day before Argentina take-on Italy in Udine. Grondona will play at the back of the scrum in what will be his 9th appearance for the …

Felipe Contepomi has made bold decisions for the November Internationals. His final 32-man roster has been announced following a 35-man roster for a training camp in Paris from Monday to Wednesday. The players had the opportunity to leave their mark ahead of the announcement as to who will be representing …

The rosters for the 2024 November Internationals have all been finalized. They contain a range of players including veterans, established names, recent debutants and uncapped players. This article identifies the Americas players who can make their test debuts in November.   CANADA Four Canadian players could make their test debut …

Rodrigo Isgró and Juan Cruz Mallía impressed this past weekend in Europe. The Pumas winger and fullback were try scorers for Harlequins and Toulouse respectively. Both teams enjoyed big wins as they continue strong starts to the season in the English Premiership and French Top 14. Isgró scored his third …

Felipe Contepomi has named a 35-man roster for a training camp in Paris, France from Monday to Wednesday. The three day camp will bring together players ahead of the 2024 November Internationals. Los Pumas take-on Italy in Udine, Ireland in Dublin and France in Paris in three test matches. A …

Argentine players stood up to be noticed this weekend in Europe’s elite. Ahead of the naming of Los Pumas’ roster for November, a flurry of Argentine tries were scored in the Top 14, English Premiership and United Rugby Championship (URC). Tries were scored by contemporary Pumas, former Pumas and uncapped …

Julián Montoya will move from the Leicester Tigers at seasons end. The Argentine captain had a number of offers on the table and decided to join Pau. He agreed to join Pau on a three year contract. Bordeaux offered Montoya a two-year-deal. Pau is currently home to Ignacio Calles. He …

A British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina may be on the horizon. The possibility has existed without materializing in the 21st Century. However, following Los Pumas’ historic Triple Crown in the 2024 Rugby Championship, an invitation has been made for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina.   …

Benjamín Urdapilleta is to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. He confirmed his decision to La Montagne. The Argentine will bring to an end his professional career which began in 2010. Urdapilleta has played in England and France as well as for his country at a Rugby World …

Santiago Grondona left his mark twice on debut for the Bristol Bears. A week on from starting for Argentina against South Africa, Grondona scored two tries in the English Premiership. Grondona touched down twice in the try zone in the opening half against Bath. The Bristol Bears were 36-26 winners …