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Former Pumas prop, Ramiro Herrera is remaining in France on a long-term basis. The 30-year-old from Patagonia was signed by La Rochelle from Stade Français as a medical joker but has now extended his contract until 2022. In remaining at La Rochelle, Herrera joins fellow Puma and Facundo Bosch at …

Every year we seem to say the same thing – “this was the biggest ever for rugby in the Americas” – and this was no exception. In fact we will boldly predict that 2020 is even bigger. This year could be a tipping point with big names signing on for Major …

Los Ceiboes have pulled off a notable coup in signing a RWC Puma. With the inside center position being covered at Los Jaguares, Lucas Mensa will not play Super Rugby but SLAR in 2020. The 23-year-old Mensa played two test matches for Argentina in 2019. Hie test debut was against …

Argentina’s RWC 2011 hero, Lucas González Amorosino has retired. The 34-year-old played in two Rugby World Cups with his try against Scotland being the difference between making it to the Quarter Finals and being eliminated in the group stage. As a rugby player, González Amorosino did what few others have. …

The end of 2019 marks the completion of the ten year decade of 2010-2019. 2020 is to therefore be not only the start of the RWC 2019-2023 cycle, but also the start of a new decade of international competition. There were memorable matches played throughout the 2010-2019 period and ARN …

Guido Petti has won the Argentina Player of the Year Award, the Olímpia de Plata. The second-rower announced as the winner of the rugby award ahead of fellow finalists Pumas team-mate Marcos Kremer and SIC flanker Andrea Panzarini. Dating back to 1954 the award has a long history. It recognizes …

Argentina are to play host to France and Italy in the July 2020 Internationals. The home series will be the first time for Los Pumas to play test rugby since their early exit from RWC 2019. France will tour Argentina, competing against the South Americans in a two match series. …

The Leicester Tigers are interested in signing Matías Alemanno. The English Premiership side are looking to add him to their roster when his contract with the UAR expires in twelve months time. Alemanno still has plenty of years left in him despite already having had appeared in two Rugby World …

Los Jaguares are to remain at Vélez Sarsifled for the longterm. The UAR and el Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield reached an agreement for the Argentine Super Rugby franchise to continue using the stadium for six further years. Under the new deal Los Jaguares will play eight Super Rugby matches at …

The venue has been confirmed for New Zealand vs Argentina in 2020. In an announcement for the All Blacks’ 2020 home fixtures their match against Los Pumas was allocated to Hamilton. Set to be played on Saturday, August 29 2020 the match will be a third round match of the …