Tag Archives: English Premiership

Ceibos Player Exodus

Super Rugby’s Jaguares are not the only professional Argentine rugby team to experience a player exodus. Los Ceibos have too. Argentina’s Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) competitor had a 34-man roster for the 2020 season. 16 of those players will play their rugby in 2021 outside of Argentina. There …

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Up and Under

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. This week’s Up and Under is the first edition of 2021.   UP Los Cafeteros Pro Rodolfo Ambrosio is to coach …

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2021 New Beginnings in Americas rugby and beyond

Not only will 2021 represent new beginnings in Americas rugby, it will showcase it. The year will be  markedly different to 2020 as it will to earlier years. Six such instances are presented below.   Major League Rugby 2021 will be the fourth year of Major League Rugby. It will …

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The Jaguares 2020 Player Exodus

COVID-19 has changed the script for Argentina rugby; an outcome is the Jaguares 2020 player exodus. Players have departed to continue their careers abroad. Twenty-three 2020 Jaguares have signed for foreign teams. Jaguares 2020 Exodus The movement of players can be described as nothing less than a player exodus. The …

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Seattle confirms Ross Neal return for 2021

The Seattle Seawolves have announced the re-signing of outside center Ross Neal for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. It’s a formality long expected, with the 25-year-old’s return confirmed in August when he signed a short-term deal with London Irish. Neal played five matches in the English Premiership during his …

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Up and Under

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. This week’s Up and Under is the final edition of 2020.   UP Prospective Americas test match Rookies for 2021 2021 …

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Santiago Socino linked to Melbourne Rebels

Santiago Socino may continue playing Super Rugby. The Argentine hooker has been linked to Australian side the Melbourne Rebels. He is one of three Argentine forwards who may join the Melbourne Rebels. Santiago Socino has been a professional rugby player since 2013. He moved to England at the age of …

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Newcastle Falcons sign Santiago Grondona from Jaguares

The Newcastle Falcons have signed Santiago Grondona from Los Jaguares. The Northern English side play in England’s elite level competition, the English Premiership. Newcastle have confirmed contracts for both Grondona and Mateo Carreras until the end of the season. Grondona joins hot on the heels of making his test debut. …

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