2024 is a new beginning for Peñarol. The two-time reigning Super Rugby Americas champions start the Rugby World Cup 2023-2027 cycle with plenty of fresh faces on the roster. As was the case in prior campaigns, the South American league will be vital to Los Teros. However, this time the …
Read More »South Africa Will Not Leave Rugby Championship for Six Nations
South Africa will not be joining the Six Nations. The speculated move is officially not happening. South Africa, reports Rapport. SA Rugby had been interested in playing in the European tournament, thereby leaving the Rugby Championship. The change would have completely aligned South Africa with the Northern rugby calendar. South …
Read More »Matías Moroni Slams World Rugby’s Continued Failure to Provide Global Season
Matías Moroni has spoken out against World Rugby. The sport’s governing body continues to fail to provide rugby with a global season. Moroni questioned Rugby’s International Calendar on his Instagram account. Moroni, a veteran of three Rugby World Cups and 80 test caps for Argentina, wrote about the mental and …
Read More »Two Time World Cup Tero Manuel Leindekar back to Oyonnax from Bayonne
In looking to the future, Oyonnax have recruited back a former South American player. Manuel Leindekar has signed a two-year-deal to return to Oyonnax from Bayonne. The contract will be for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. It is a homecoming of sorts for Leindekar. The Uruguayan trained at Haut-Bugey from …
Read More »Oyonnax sign Martín Bogado on two-year-deal from Highlanders
French Top 14 side Oyonnax have announced the recruitment of Martín Bogado. The 25-year-old will arrive at the club next season on a two-year-deal. He will join following the completion of Super Rugby Pacific; he will play a second season for the Highlanders. The move marks a return of sorts; …
Read More »Facundo Isa set for year-long break from Pumas
Facundo Isa says he intends to take a break from test rugby. The long-time Pumas back row made the statement in a press conference ahead of Toulon’s Champions Cup match against Munster. While he stopped short of international retirement, he says a year-long break is required to rest his body. …
Read More »Agustín Della Corte stars in La Sociedad de la Nieve (Society of the Snow)
Agustín Della Corte has gone from the Rugby World Cup to acting. Della Corte portrays the part of Antonio “Tintin” Vizintin in the new movie La Sociedad de La Nieve (Society of the Snow). The movie is a Netflix production and is now available on the streaming service. The movie …
Read More »South American Tri Nations for Round 1 of Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
As has been the norm in recent years, a South American Tri Nations is to take place again in 2024. However, unlike in the 2023 tournament or in the 2022 Tri Nations and in earlier years, the 2024 edition will double as Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifies. Brazil, Colombia and Paraguay will …
Read More »Puma Joaquín Oviedo signs new deal with Perpignan
Montpellier were close signing Joaquín Oviedo but the Puma is not going anywhere. He has signed to remain at Perpignan until 2026. It is an extension on his contract with the Catalans which is until June 2024. Oviedo joined Perpignan from Argentina in 2021. He did so on a three-year-deal. …
Read More »Advanced Talks for Uruguay to face Argentina in 2024 and Annually
A Copa Rioplatense is now more than a strong possibility. Test matches between the neighboring South American countries used to be common but in recent times it has been Uruguay facing the Argentina XV. Uruguay’s progress see a new outlook and a readiness for the challenge. In short, Uruguay has …
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