Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Los Pumas have received official governmental approval to begin training for the Rugby Championship. The announcement marks a vital piece of the puzzle for Argentina to play test match rugby in 2020. Head Coach Mario Ledesma will now be able to train with the Argentine-based players. He and the team …

Los Pumas are to play in the 2020 South American Championship before traveling to New Zealand to complete in the Rugby Championship. Rosario3 report that the South American competition will be played in Uruguay over fifteen days in September. Argentina will play matches against Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. The competition …

Mario Ledesma and Los Pumas need a warm-up match vs Uruguay. This is obviously an opinion; it is one based on three differing factors: (a) game-time; (b) a cost-effective location; and (c) appropriate facilities. The suggestion is for Argentina to play away to Uruguay in Montevideo prior to flying to …

Due to unprecedented circumstances the 2020 Rugby Championship is now mooted for November and December. The annual competition involving Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa is set to be played over a six week period with all matches taking place in a single country. An official announcement of where …

The Leicester Tigers have unveiled the signing of Matías Moroni from Los Jaguares. The 29-year-old Argentine back’s arrival comes after the English Premiership club lost veteran center Manu Tuilagi to rivals, the Sale Sharks. Both Tuilagi and Moroni are natural outside centers. They played against each other at RWC 2019 …

Mario Ledesma’s 2020 training roster has grown from 59 to 60 players. The additional name is Joaquín Oviedo, a teenager who was playing u18s in 2019 for Argentina. The UAR notified Oviedo of his selection on his 19th birthday. From Córdoba Athletic club, Oviedo is one of six Córdoba players …

No Argentine province has contributed comparatively to Los Pumas as Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For instance, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2007 were from Buenos Aires. Both prior to and since Tucumán has contributed a …

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matías Alemanno from Argentina. The Córdoba second-rower will join the English Premiership club for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was contracted to the UAR until December 2020, though has obtained release due to COVID-19. He is the third high-profile Jaguares forward to depart Argentina …

Matías Orlando has signed for the Newcastle Falcons. The outside center will join the English Premiership club in December in a contract that runs until the completion of the 2021-2022 season. As such he is free to play for Argentina in the Rugby Championship this year. The Tucumáno is the …

Facundo Gigena is staying in the English Premiership. The Argentine loose head prop has signed a new contract to stay at the Leicester Tigers. The 25-year-old joined the Leicester Tigers from Los Jaguares, debuting in England in January 2018. During his time at Leicester Gigena has made 39 appearances for …