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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Juan Imhoff Argentina have recalled Juan Imhoff for the Rugby Championship. The Racing 92 winger was last capped by Argentina at …

One talking point from Argentina’s Rugby Championship roster is the back-three depth. There are seven players for the wing and fullback category. All of them have caps on the wing. Finding a place for all of Argentina’s speedsters in the match day 23 will not be possible. Is Argentina spoiled …

Argentina will take 14 uncapped players to Australia for the Rugby Championship. The time together in Australia will, no doubt, benefit the new blood. In short, Mario Ledesma’s 45-man roster has plenty of youth. The players cover seven positions. They fall into line with the selections of players over the …

Argentina has ticked boxes with a notable Rugby Championship roster. Mario Ledesma appears to have learned lessons from 2019 and opted for innovation for 2019. Los Pumas were eliminated from RWC 2019 at the group stage; the worst result since 2003. Ledesma’s roster for RWC 2019 was Jaguares-centric. Three players …

Argentina have recalled Juan Imhoff for the Rugby Championship. The Racing 92 winger was last capped by Argentina at RWC 2015. His only appearances for his country since then have been in Rugby 7’s. He represented Argentina at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Imhoff’s non-selection from 2015-2019 was not …

Matías Moroni is out of the Rugby Championship. The former Jaguares center suffered a sprained knee in training in Uruguay. He will not play for Argentina in 2020. He is to next play for his new club, the Leicester Tigers. The 29-year-old Moroni joined the Leicester Tigers from Los Jaguares. …

Argentina has suffered a blow ahead of the Rugby Championship. Starting second-rower Tomás Lavanini will miss the tournament. Confirmation of his non-availability came from his club, the Leicester Tigers. The Leicester Tigers confirmed that Lavanini will undergo surgery on a syndesmosis injury. The injury was sustained during the Tigers’ recent …

Michael Cheika is to work with Argentina for the Rugby Championship. The former Head Coach of Australia will be the “External Consultant” to Los Pumas. The appointment marks a reunion for Cheika and Mario Ledesma. The current Head Coach of Argentina was an assistant to Cheika at the Wallabies for …

The fixtures have been announced for the 2020 Rugby Championship. Argentina will face South Africa in the opening match. It is part of a double-header with Australia vs New Zealand to follow. All subsequent five rounds will also be double-headers. Australia will play host to the competition. The Four Nations …

The Leicester Tigers have added Joaquín Díaz Bonilla from Los Jaguares. The club has confirmed the signing of the fly half from Argentina. Díaz Bonilla will join the Leicester Tigers for the 2020-2021 English Premiership season. He follows the signing of center Matías Moroni. Both Moroni and Díaz Bonilla will …