Santiago Socino is the latest Pumas international to extend their stay in Europe. The 28-year-old hooker has signed a new contract with Gloucester that will keep him in the English Premiership for at least another year, though the length of the new deal has not been disclosed. Socino originally joined …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Peñarol With a 3-0 record, Peñarol have the most wins on the field in the Súper Liga Americana de …
Read More »Mateo Carreras handed nine-week suspension
Mateo Carreras has been handed a nine-week suspension. The Argentine winger pleaded guilty to foul play. He was cited for making contact with the eyes while playing for the Newcastle Falcons vs the Wasps this past Friday in the English Premiership. The citing was for intentional contact with eye(s), contrary …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP LA Giltinis Austin hosted LA at Bold Stadium for a surprise preseason tilt on Saturday. The Giltinis won with …
Read More »ARN Player of the Week – Gabby Cantorna
We are now just a few days removed the start of the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby season, and not far behind the Major League Rugby campaign. This will bring about a return of our Team of the Week, of in the case of SLAR Team of the Round. It …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP World Sevens Series Returns The Madrid Sevens served as a precursor for World Rugby’s big announcement that the World …
Read More »Matías Moroni shines for Leicester Tigers win over London Irish
For the second time in as many games Matías Moroni was voted Man of the Match by Leicester Tigers supporters. The Argentine played outside center in what was a 33-32 win over London Irish. The win moves Leicester up to 8th position. London Irish occupy 6th. Moroni was joined in …
Read More »Santiago Socino scores first Gloucester try in win over Wasps
Santiago Socino scored his first try for Gloucester. The try came in Saturday’s 20-19 away win over the Wasps. It involved two Pumas. Socino threw the lineout to Matías Alemanno. Socino then entered the back of a maul and finished off the drive. Both Socino and Alemanno joined Gloucester this …
Read More »MacGinty magic leads Sale past Newcastle
AJ MacGinty produced another outstanding performance for Sale Sharks on Friday evening as they defeated Newcastle Falcons 31-16 at AJ Bell Stadium. The US Eagles flyhalf used a bit of magic to set up Springboks lock Lood de Jager for what will go down as one of the tries of …
Read More »Felipe Ezcurra to captain Jaguares XV in SLAR
Los Jaguares XV are Argentina’s entry into the 2021 Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) season. Los Jaguares XV will compete in this year’s competition in place of Ceibos. The roster will wear the same jerseys as those of Los Jaguares from 2020 Super Rugby. Moreover, the team will play …
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