Wasps have extended the contract of Argentina international prop Rodrigo Martínez. The 23-year-old signed on in November until the end of the current season. He is now committed to the English Premiership side until at least the end of the 2022-2023 campaign. It has been a rapid rise for Martínez …
Read More »Julián Montoya scored in excellent performance for Leicester Tigers
The Leicester Tigers completed an impressive 35-20 victory over the Northampton Saints on Friday. In winning the Midlands derby, Leicester extend their commanding lead in the English Premiership. Julián Montoya started at hooker and demonstrated by many consider him to be one of the world’s best hookers. He was a …
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Read More »Pumas suffer Wasps prop blow for July Internationals
Los Pumas have suffered a blow months out from the home July series against Scotland. Wasps loose head prop, Rodrigo Martínez will not be avaliable. The 23-year-old was injured this past weekend while warming-up for the Wasps’ English Premeirship match against Saracens. Martínez suffered an achilles injury that will see …
Read More »Foreign-Born / Produced Players in 2022 Six Nations
The 2022 Six Nations Championship is the 23rd edition of the competition since expanding to include Italy in 2000. It was originally conceived as the Home Nations Championship and first contested by England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales in 1883. France joined in 1910 to create the Five Nations Championship. Eligibility …
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Read More »Two Argentines make debut for new European elite clubs
Two Argentines have made their debut appearances for their new European elite clubs. Santiago Grondona debuted for the Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership and Joel Sclavi debuted for La Rochelle in the Top 14. Both players are firmly on Los Pumas’ radar for Rugby World Cup 2023. Grondona made …
Read More »Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras score tries for opposing teams
Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras scored tries for opposing teams this weekend. They were scorers in Saturday evening’s match wherein Gloucester were 32-22 winners away to the Newcastle Falcons. Both Argentine players were playing on the wing. Santiago Carreras scored a first half try for Gloucester. Mateo Carreras matched it …
Read More »Ten Polyfunctional Pumas in 2022
Individual attributes and the needs of a team can combine to see an established player moved to a different position. This happens everywhere from the amateur leagues to the test arena. If a player is ‘out of position’ at his club this may harm his chances of international honors; that …
Read More »Legion lands Premiership hooker Matt Moulds
The San Diego Legion have found their replacement for departed hooker Dean Muir. Arriving directly from the English Premiership is Matt Moulds, the 30-year-old New Zealander signing on for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Moulds has been a professional since 2013 when he broke into Northland’s senior provincial side. …
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