Argentina’s preparations for a busy 2025 begin this month with a training camp from March 10-12. The coaching staff, led by Felipe Contepomi, will run a camp will take place in London, UK. The purpose of the training camp is to have a framework in place. Los Pumas’ opening assignment …
Read More »Vannes Lose Puma for the Remainder of the Top 14 Season
Vannes’ quest to avoid relegation from the Top 14 will take place without Juan Bautista Pedemonte. The Pumas flanker is out for the remainder of the season. He underwent knee surgery in January. The operation was thought to see him sidelined for up to three months; however, it will be …
Read More »Brazilian Cap Carlo Mignot Makes Pro D2 Debut for Biarritz
Carlo Mignot will make his debut for Biarritz on Friday. The 22-year-old will start for the Pro D2 side in his first appearance in the French second division. He has been named to play inside center for Biarritz against Valence Romans. Mignot, who is from France, was recited by Os …
Read More »Chile’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Selection Radar – ARN Guide
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 …
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