Pablo Matera is the third Puma in history to reach the milestone of 100 test caps. Matera will earn his 100th cap for his country on Saturday, July 13 against France in Buenos Aires. This means Matera will have the honor of playing in his 100th test match at home. …
Read More »50th Cap for Santiago Arata
Wednesday, July 10 sees Santiago Arata earning his 50th test cap. Arata starts at scrum-half for Uruguay against France. The match is the first since Rugby World Cup 2023. It is also the first ever home test match for Uruguay against France. Arata, who plays his rugby in France, will …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It identifies the tops and the flops from the past seven days of everything involving Americas Rugby. UP Powerful First Half Proves Sufficient for Chile in Win over Hong Kong In their first match since their debut Rugby World …
Read More »South American Qualifying Pathway for Rugby World Cup 2027
Americas Rugby News has learned the structure for South American teams ahead of the regional Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifiers. How will South American teams qualify for Rugby World Cup 2027? Due to results from France 2003, Argentina has qualified already. World Rugby’s forthcoming announcement of the global qualifying pathway …
Read More »Argentina Roster for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Los Pumas 7’s are ready for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora announced a twelve-man roster and two traveling replacements to represent Argentina in Paris from July 24 to July 27. The twelve players include the return of Marcos Moneta and Matías Osadzcuk. Both have recovered …
Read More »Uruguay 2024 Coaching Staff
Uruguay has bolstered its coaching staff, reports Ignacio Chans. Former Pumas Juan Figallo and Leonardo Senatore have been added as has former Tero, Joaquín Pastore. The trio join the team under new Head Coach Rodolfo Ambrosio. Figallo is back in South America from England. He recently left his coaching role …
Read More »Lyon Sign Puma Tomás Lavanini from 2024-2026
Tomás Lavanini is move from Clermont to Lyon. As reported by Le Progress in February, the Pumas second-rower will move to Lyon on a two-year contract. Lavanini will join Lyon next season. The deal will see him at the club until June 2026. The move to Lyon comes after Bayonne …
Read More »Benetton adds to Argentine Legion by Signing Lautaro Bazán Vélez
Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
Read More »Rouen sign Uruguayan hooker Germán Kessler
Germán Kessler has secured his playing future in France. The Uruguayan hooker has signed a two-year-deal with Rouen Normandie Rugby. The team was relegated from the Pro D2 to the Nationale this season. Kessler has scored 13 tries in the Pro D2. He has played in 83 matches in the …
Read More »Vannes Win Promotion to Top 14 with South America a Part of the Glory
Vannes are the Pro D2 Champions. The team from Brittany now joins the French elite, the Top 14. This is historic as never before has Vannes played at the highest level in France. It means that Vannes officially trade plays with the relegated Oyonnax for the 2024-2025 Top 14 season. …
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