There were 14 European-based players named on Mario Ledesma’s 59-man training roster. The number is far greater than that which he took to Japan to compete at RWC 2019. The overall number, rather than the percentage, is what is notable. Despite the return to inclusion, Argentina’s roster still has names …
Read More »Joaquín Riera signs long-term deal with Benetton Treviso
Joaquín Riera has signed a long-term deal with Benetton Treviso. The former Argentina 7’s player has agreed to terms to play for the Pro 14 side until 2022. The 26-year-old from Tucumán made his debut for Benetton Treviso this past season after joining from Petrarca. In his rookie Pro 14 …
Read More »Argentina Players in Pro 14 – All-Time XV
Players have been exported from Argentina to all corners of the professional rugby world. This includes to member unions of the Pro 14. The following selection is Argentina’s a all-time XV of players who have played in the competition. 1 – Augusto Alluri (Edinburgh, Benetton Treviso) The Tucumán prop …
Read More »USA Players in the English Premiership – All-Time XV
The English Premiership has been home to many USA rugby players over the years. The current version of the competition has been in place since 2003, although prior versions see the competition dating back much further. The many forms of the competition have involved foreign players, including USA Rugby names. …
Read More »Up and Under
Despite what has been a gloomy week for sport – and society in general – there was still rugby news worth lauding. Thus our weekly ‘Up and Under’ continues… UP Ceibos Ceibos are top of the SLAR with a perfect 10 competition points from two matches. The Argentine side …
Read More »Enrique Pieretto moves north to Scotland
Enqique Pieretto is to move north to Scotland at the end of the current English Premiership season. The Argentine tight head prop has signed a two year contract with the Glasgow Warriors that begins in mid 2020. The Córdoba front-rower makes the move from the Exeter Chiefs. He joined the …
Read More »Glasgow Warriors sign former Puma Gastón Cortés
Scotland side the Glasgow Warriors have signed former Puma Gastón Cortés. The Tight Head prop moves north from the Leicester Tigers and changes competitions from the English Premiership to the Pro 14. Cortés is accomplished at scrums and a solid player overall. He previously played over 100 games for Bristol Rugby …
Read More »Benetton Re-sign Tomás Baravalle Until 2022
Pro 14 side, Benetton have confirmed the re-signing of Tomás Baravalle. The Treviso based club has confirmed that the Argentine hooker will remain at the Italian side until 2022. The contract sees the former Argentina XV player securing his longterm future in an elite-level competition. In what was his first …
Read More »Italy Call Up Argentina XV Center Juan Ignacio Brex
The dream of playing test match rugby is close to being realized by Juan Ignacio Brex. The 27-year-old has been called up by Italy to prepare for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Brex joins fellow Argentine player, and captain, Sergio Parisse on the roster. The N8 will retire from international …
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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 Jamaica International competition is underway for 2020. In the first match of the year, Jamaica traveled to Europe and returned home with …
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