Tag Archives: Pro D2

Cristian Bartoloni is saying goodbye to Spain as he returns to France to join RCAV Rugby Club Aubenas Vals in the Pro D3. Having played last season for VRAC Quesos Entrepinares, Bartoloni heads north for a second stint in France. Bartoloni arrived at the Valladolid club from Pro D2 side Soyaux Angoulême XV …

French club Charente have signed Pablo Dimcheff from Los Ceibos. The 21-year-old joins the Pro D2 side ahead of the upcoming season. Dimcheff’s move to Charente means that the club now has two South American hookers in Dimcheff and Uruguayan Germán Kessler. Kessler was a stand-out performer for Uruguay at …

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 …

NOLA Gold have signed Juan Cappiello. The Argentine mid-fielder has signed a long-term contract to play for the Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise for the next three years. Cappiello joins from French side Mont de Marsan. He played for the Pro D2 side from 2019-2020 and played the prior season …

Perpignan (USAP) have signed Jerónimo de la Fuente on a three-year-deal. The Jaguares captain went straight from u20s through the domestic system in 2010. A decade later he departs Argentina for the Pro D2 club. The 29-year-old, who has 54 caps for Argentina, is under contract with the UAR until …

The LNR has released its provisional calendar for professional competitions in the 2020-2021 season. France’s professional leagues are set to begin on September 04 and conclude on June 26 with the Top 14 Final. Also included are dates for France’s test team’s international activities. Les Blues are set ton face …

Taylor Paris is no longer a free agent. The Canadian flyer has put pen-to-paper with Oyonnax on a one year deal with a second as an option. In doing so he stays in France, albeit in Pro D2 after leaving Top 14 club Castres Olympique in May. The 27-year-old Barrie …

Ramón Ayarza has signed for Anglet. He moves to the French Basque club from Montauban, his team last season in the Pro D2. The 26-year-old Ayarza has been in France for a substantial time. In addition to Montauban, He previously spent four years with Bayonne in the Pro d2 and …

Five further Jaguares have been linked to moves to France. Los Jaguares’ 2020 season was suspended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Involvement in the 2021 Super Rugby competition remains unknown, but in grave doubt. The UAR responded to the events by freeing-up players to accept offers from abroad. The …

Following his time with the Olímpia Lions, Facundo Pomponio returns to Spain to play again for Ciencias Sevilla. The Argentine continues his career which involves prior experience as a professional in France, Paraguay, and Spain. The 28-year-old Pomponio is a tighthead prop. He was the starting No3 for the Olímpia …