Evan Olmstead is staying on at Agen. Writing for Rugby Rama, Matheu Vich reports that the native of British Columbia, Canadian has signed a new deal to remain at the Pro D2 club for a further two seasons. Olmstead has been a regular for Agen in France’s second division. He …
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There will be an Argentine referee blowing the whistle in the Pro D2 this week. Damián Schneider will be in charge of the French second division clash between Vannes and Béziers. The match will take place at Le Stade de La Rabine in Vannes. Vannes will have home advantage against …
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Los Dogos got the better of Los Pampas in a Super Rugby Americas pre-season hit-out in Buenos Aires on Friday. The Córdoba side were 38-21 winners. The match was the professional coaching debut for former Puma Juan Manuel Leguizamón. He took over Los Pampas from Rugby World Cup 2007 teammate …
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French club Colomiers are recruiting Argentine fly half Joaquín de la Vega Mendía. Rugby Rama reports that the 24-year-old will join the Pro D2 side for the 2024-2025 season. de la Vega Mendía is the first new signing for the club for the new season. de la Vega Mendía captained …
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2024 marks the beginning of a new Rugby World Cup cycle. Argentina is unique in the Americas in already being qualified for the next World Cup. This provides an advantage to begin preparations at times in which teams such as Chile, Uruguay, Canada and the USA are focusing on qualifying. …
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The American Raptors are set to have Argentine flavor in Super Rugby Americas 2024. New Head Coach Marcelo Loffreda will have at least five Argentines on the soon to be announced roster. Two of the players are former Pumas. ESPN Argentina reports that Loffreda and his assistant, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe …
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An exciting Pampas roster has been named for Super Rugby Americas 2024. The upcoming season will be the second to feature the Buenos Aires franchise. In the rookie campaign in 2023, Los Pampas were Semi Finalists. Super Rugby 2024 sees one Puma replacing another as Head Coach of Los Pampas. …
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Domingo Miotti inspired Oyonnax to a home win over Pau on Friday. Oyonnax were 34-13 winners with the Tucumano organizing play and kicking points from fly half. Miotti’s kicking put Pau’s back-three through hell. Miotti sent the ball deep, causing not only problems but also securing a 50-22 for Oyonnax. …
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Major League Rugby (MLR) newcomers the Miami Sharks continue their player recruitment. The latest on his way to southern Florida is Reinaldo Piussi. The 24-year-old is the fourth Uruguayan to sign for Miami. All four featured at Rugby World Cup 2023. Piussi is a product of Carrasco Polo Club in …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …
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