Before Los Pumas have played a match in 2019 vital information has been confirmed pertaining to the make-up of the player roster. On ESPN Argentina Mario Ledesma explained positions and named players. These observations have been used to update the projected playing roster for Argentina at RWC 2019. The official …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay u20 History was made on Saturday with Uruguay winning the South American u20 Championship. They did so by defeating Argentina …
Read More »Bayonne Sign Puma from Bordeaux
French club Bayonne have signed Puma Mariano Galarza from Bayonne. The 32-year-old Argentine second-rower will join the Basque club on a two year deal beginning next season. The move sees Galarza securing his playing future in Europe until 2021. He first played in Europe in 2010 for Leinster in the …
Read More »Pro 14 – Week 18 Preview
Following the attention of the rugby world being glued to the final round of the Six Nations the same players will now be playing for their clubs. For Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and champions Wales this means the Pro 14. Week 18 of the league begins today and will see matches …
Read More »Benetton Lose Brex For the Season Following Surgery
Heading into the final stages of the Pro 14 season Benetton Treviso have suffered a blow. The Italian side have lost Argentine mid-fielder Juan Ignacio Brex following wrist surgery. The 26-year old has made 8 appearances in the Pro 14 this season. Of them six have been in the starting …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Martinique Test rugby continued this past weekend in the Caribbean. In what was their first test match in a long time …
Read More »Zebre Fly Marco Ciccioli In From Argentina
Zebre have acquired the services of an additional South American. Flying into Italy from Argentina is Marco Ciccioli. The 23-year-old joins the Pro 14 side on his first opportunity of playing in Europe as well as his first professional contract. His contract with Zebre is to be for the remainder …
Read More »Pro 14 Season Over for Eduardo Bello
The Pro 14 season is over for Eduardo Bello. The Zebre tight head prop will play no further rugby for Italian side Zebre in the 2018-2019 campaign. The Argentine front-rower underwent surgery on Tuesday in Parma. Bello had his knee repaired, specifically the lateral collateral ligament of his left knee. …
Read More »Ledesma off to Europe to visit RWC hopefuls
With an eye to the RWC Mario Ledesma is to visit 14 Argentine players in Europe. The hot topic of speculating which overseas players will go to the Rugby World Cup will soon be over for the RWC cycle as the Head Coach of Los Pumas visits players and attends …
Read More »Bordoli Returns to Italy
Fly half Serafin Bordoli has departed Argentina to return to Italy. The Olivos club play-maker will play for Calvisano in the Top 12 as a medical joker. The club are the league leaders of Italy’s domestic championship. It marks a second time for Bordoli playing in Italy. The 23-year-old joined …
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