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This past weekend saw a full slate of European club action with the Premier 15s joining the Premiership, Top 14, and Pro D2. We also had the second weekend of the Madrid 7s, and were given a sneak-peak into Rugby ATL’s squad for the upcoming season with their Silver vs …

Matías Alemanno was a try scorer on Saturday. The Argentine second-rower touched down for Gloucester in the team’s 22-14 win over the Worcester Warriors. It was Gloucester’s first English Premiership win since November. Alemanno scored from a pick-and-go. The drive over to score came in the 51st minute. He was …

Facundo Cordero scored an impressive try for the Exeter Chiefs on Friday. The Argentine outside back sliced through the Sale Sharks defense to score in the opening half. His individual try saw him getting around and past three defenders. The Sale Sharks won the match 25-20. They did so with …

This past weekend saw several Argentines putting up their hand in Europe while fans were also treated to the return of international sevens. Again it was Argentina who impressed in Madrid, though both the USA men’s and women’s sides finished in third place with a few standouts. Nia Toliver was …

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 Los Pumas Sevens Argentina were round champions of this weekend’s Madrid Sevens. Los Pumas 7’s went undefeated in the …

Julián Montoya was a try scorer on Saturday. The Argentine hooker touched down for the Leicester Tigers in their home victory over Midlands rivals the Wasps. The try was Montoya’s third in quick time. He joined Leicester earlier this year. The Pumas’ try was what is now a trademark Montoya …

As with last week there was a mix of European club action with international rugby limited to the Six Nations. We are inching ever close to the return of professional rugby in the Americas, now just a little over a month away from the Major League Rugby season and the …

Days after signing two Argentine props Benetton have signed a third. Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro have signed to play for the Treviso-based side from the Bristol Bears. The contract is a long-term deal. It runs until June 30, 2024. It marks a return to the Pro 14 for the 31-year-old. He …

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 USA RWC 2021 Preparation The Women’s Eagles have confirmed both a 51-strong longlist for the upcoming World Cup in …

They are dropping like flies. That is to say that three Pumas suffered injuries in the latest round of rugby in Europe. Two were injured on Friday in an English Premiership match and a further player today in the French Top 14. The three injuries follow an earlier injury. Santiago …