Seattle Seawolves fans have received some good news via London Irish. Ross Neal has signed a short-term deal with the English Premiership club that will see him available through the end of restarted 2019-2020 schedule. The club have also confirmed that Neal will return to the Seawolves in time for …
Read More »How Pumas could line up for South American Championship
Confirmation of the 2020 version of the South American Championship is forthcoming. Argentina are set to join Brazil, Chile and, hosts, Uruguay in the Four-Nations tournament. It is to be played in Montevideo over fifteen days in September. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Super Rugby was suspended in …
Read More »Agustín Creevy set to join London Irish from Jaguares
Agustín Creevy is set to join London Irish from Los Jaguares, reports Sergio Stuart for Argentine publication Olé. An official announcement is expected from London Irish in the coming days. The 35-year-old is the most capped Puma of all-time. He has 89 test caps from 2005-2019 and is the most …
Read More »Juan Pablo Socino returns to England with Saracens
Juan Pablo Socino will return to England for the coming RFU Championship season after signing a one-year deal with relegated Saracens. The former Pumas midfielder had spent the past season in the Spanish División de Honor with El Salvador. Saracens are the fourth English club that the 32-year-old will have …
Read More »Leicester Tigers sign Matías Moroni from Jaguares
The Leicester Tigers have unveiled the signing of Matías Moroni from Los Jaguares. The 29-year-old Argentine back’s arrival comes after the English Premiership club lost veteran center Manu Tuilagi to rivals, the Sale Sharks. Both Tuilagi and Moroni are natural outside centers. They played against each other at RWC 2019 …
Read More »Argentina Mass Player Exodus
Due to COVID-19 Los Jaguares participation in Super Rugby 2020 officially ended early. As as June 06, 2020 it was evident that players would depart and the UAR had encouraged them to take offers from abroad. The first 2020 Jaguar to depart for abroad was Guido Petti who joined Bordeaux. He had …
Read More »Tucumán All-Time Pumas XV
No Argentine province has contributed comparatively to Los Pumas as Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For instance, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2007 were from Buenos Aires. Both prior to and since Tucumán has contributed a …
Read More »Gloucester sign Matías Alemanno from Argentina
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matías Alemanno from Argentina. The Córdoba second-rower will join the English Premiership club for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was contracted to the UAR until December 2020, though has obtained release due to COVID-19. He is the third high-profile Jaguares forward to depart Argentina …
Read More »Matías Orlando signs for Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando has signed for the Newcastle Falcons. The outside center will join the English Premiership club in December in a contract that runs until the completion of the 2021-2022 season. As such he is free to play for Argentina in the Rugby Championship this year. The Tucumáno is the …
Read More »Exeter Chiefs sign Facundo Cordero from Argentina
The Exeter Chiefs have signed Facundo Cordero from Argentina. The club confirmed the signing of the player today on their website. As such he follows in the footsteps of his brother, Santiago Cordero who joined in 2018 from Los Jaguares and now plays in France for Bordeaux. The 21-year-old is …
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