Marcelo Rodríguez is the new SANZAAR chairman. The current Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) president will replace New Zealander Brent Impey. The decision was made on Monday during an online meeting. South Africa Rugby proposed Rodríguez for the role. It was quickly approved by the remaining SANZAAR (South Africa, New Zealand, …
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Toulouse have signed Juan Cruz Mallía from Los Jaguares. The 24-year-old joins the French giants as a medical joker. The move will be Mallía’s first overseas contract. He joins after featuring for Los Jaguares in Super Rugby from 2018-2020. Toulouse have lost Romain Ntamack, Lucas Tauzin and Arthur Bonneval to …
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Julián Montoya will not play Super Rugby in Australia. The Pumas starting hooker will instead join the Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership. The move comes following Montoya having competed his two-weeks of quarantine in Australia. He had problems with his paper work in Western Australia. Cambio de planes para …
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Argentina has named an 18-man roster for the 2021 pre-season. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has included familiar players as well as names from the Argentina XV and one from the 2020 Tri Nations. Lucio Cinti was an unused replacement in Argentina’s historic win over New Zealand. The 20-year-old is …
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For once we won’t start off with the same old thing! It’s fair to say that 2020 was not the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas. In fact one might say the opposite. The year started with so much promise but then that thing happened and we were left …
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Rodrigo Bruni has signed with French Pro D2 club Vannes for the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, with an option to extend for a second year. He is the latest Argentinean star to opt for a move overseas following the exit of Los Jaguares from Super Rugby. The 27-year-old No8 …
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Santiago Socino may continue playing Super Rugby. The Argentine hooker has been linked to Australian side the Melbourne Rebels. He is one of three Argentine forwards who may join the Melbourne Rebels. Santiago Socino has been a professional rugby player since 2013. He moved to England at the age of …
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The Newcastle Falcons have signed Santiago Grondona from Los Jaguares. The Northern English side play in England’s elite level competition, the English Premiership. Newcastle have confirmed contracts for both Grondona and Mateo Carreras until the end of the season. Grondona joins hot on the heels of making his test debut. …
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The Bristol Bears have signed Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro from Los Jaguares. It marks a return to the UK for the 31-year-old. He previously played in the Pro 14 for the Dragons in 2013-2014. The experienced prop has also previously played for Lyon and Stade Français in the Top 14 and …
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Racing 92 have signed Emiliano Boffelli from Los Jaguares. It sees Argentina’s 2020 player exodus continuing. The move also comes shortly after Bordeaux signed fellow Jaguares outside back, Bautista Delguy from Los Jaguares. Racing 92 will be home to two players from Rosario club Duendes: Juan Imhoff and Emiliano Boffelli. The …
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