Tag Archives: South American u20’s

Player recruitment for the upcoming Top 14 season continues. Brive have added the young Juan Manuel Alonso from Peñarol. The 19-year-old makes the move to France from Uruguay to join the Espoirs on a one-year-deal. His move comes following an impressive season in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) …

Edinburgh have confirmed the signing of two Argentine backs for the new season. The Scottish capital side will be home to Emiliano Boffelli and Ramiro Moyano. Both players make the move to the United Rugby Championship from the Top 14. Boffelli moves from Racing 92 while Moyano joins Edinburgh from …

Uson Nevers Rugby have signed Joaquín Blangetti. The move sees a first professional experience abroad for the teenager from Villa Nueva, a city in Córdoba province in Argentina. The player signed for the club following his involvement for Los Pumitas in the International Series U20s in South Africa. The 19-year-old …

Joaquín Oviedo is on his way to France. The teenager has signed for Top 14 side Perpignan. The moves will see him joining four countrymen at the club. Perpignan have huge interest in Oviedo; the club have signed the Argentine No8 on a three-year-deal. Perpignan won promotion from the Pro …

South Africa overcame Argentina to win the International Series u20s. The Junior Springboks were 27-9 winners over Los Pumitas in the tournament final. It was the second game between the sides. South Africa were 33-26 winners in the prior fixture. The final saw the home side finishing as comprehensive winners. …

Georgia got one back on Uruguay this morning. The Georgian u20s were 20-8 winners over Los Teritos in the Bronze Final of the International Series in South Africa. Uruguay had one the earlier encounter between the teams 20-15. Los Teritos were the first on the scoresheet. Sebastian Gomez Platero landed …

Argentina were 35-12 winners this morning over Uruguay. The South American battle was a final round clash in the u20 International Series in Stellenbosch, South Africa. It followed the earlier match in which South Africa were 28-0 winners over Georgia. Los Pumitas won the battle of the Rio de la …

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Argentina u20s fell to a 33-26 loss this morning against South Africa u20s. The match was an intense contest played in wet conditions. It was a round two fixture of the U20 International Series. Los Pumitas were big winners in their prior match against Georgia. Next up for Argentina is …

Uruguay defeated Georgia 20-15 this morning in South Africa. The match as a second round contest in the u20 International Series. Uruguay’s win gives Los Teritos a 1-1 record. Uruguay competed well against South Africa in their opening fixture. Uruguay were made to work hard for their win against Georgia. …