Los Cóndores have a target for 2025: qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027 as South America 1. The pathway to making this happen is to win the South American Finals. Chile will face Brazil in the Semi Finals with the winner taking-on either Uruguay or Paraguay in the final. The …
Read More »Nafi Ma’afu signs two-year extension with Biarritz
Nafi Ma’afu will be staying in France for at least the next two years. As first reported by French media outlet Sud Ouest, the 25-year-old has signed an extension with Pro D2 side Biarritz that runs through the 2026-27 season. He had been linked with a potential move to Bayonne …
Read More »Tomás Lavanini’s uncapped brother signs contract in France
Federico Lavanini will join his brother, Tomás Lavanini, in France. Colomiers Rugby approached the brother of the famous Puma and tabled a two year deal from 2025-2027. The deal was agreed to with Colomiers announcing the signing of Federico Lavanini until 2027. Tomás Lavanini is one the most capped Pumas. …
Read More »Argentina’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Selection Radar – ARN Guide
The rookie season of Los Pumas under Felipe Contepomi brought with it on-field progress in terms of results and of the re-shaping the team. Argentina enjoyed unprecedented success in the 2024 Rugby Championship. This article analyses the picture now and who is and is not on Argentina’s selection radar for …
Read More »Matías Moroni joins Brive in France
Matías Moroni has completed a move from Argentina to France. The move was reported by La Montagne; Benjamin Pommier reported that Brive and Moroni agreed to terms after a few phone calls. The deal was on December 20. Moroni arrived in France and joined Brive in January. The move to …
Read More »Make or Break – 10 Pumas Under Pressure in 2025
2025 may be a make or break year for a number of Argentine players. Felipe Contepomi handed seven players their first test caps in 2024 and more may follow in 2025. His team selections came with less experienced players receiving opportunities across a range of positions. Below is a look …
Read More »New Look Uruguay Roster Named for November 2024 Internationals
Rodolfo Ambrosio has named a new look Uruguayan roster for the 2024 November Internationals. Los Teros will play three test matches in Europe in November. First, Uruguay face Spain on Saturday, November 09 at the Estadio Nacional Complutense in Madrid. Second, Uruguay travel to France to face Japan on November …
Read More »Chile Roster Locked & Loaded for November 2024 Tour
Chile is locked and loaded for the November 2024 Internationals. The Pablo Lemoine coached Cóndores will play three matches in Europe in November. The first and second are capped internationals with the third being an uncapped fixture against the next-of-XV from a Tier 1 giant of rugby. Chile start with …
Read More »Álvaro Galindo to coach Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025
Álvaro Galindo will coach Los Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025. The appointment means the Tucumán / NOA Super Rugby Americas franchise will by coached by a hometown man. Galindo is from Tucumán and is a rugby product of Universitario Tucumán. Galindo is a former professional rugby player. He played …
Read More »Benjamín Urdapilleta to retire at seasons end
Benjamín Urdapilleta is to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. He confirmed his decision to La Montagne. The Argentine will bring to an end his professional career which began in 2010. Urdapilleta has played in England and France as well as for his country at a Rugby World …
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