Diego Magno has retired from international duty at the age of 35. It marks more than just the end of an era; Magno is the Americas’ first player to reach 100 caps. He earned his 100th cap for Uruguay in 2022 against Romania in Montevideo. Two years on he called …
Read More »Manuel Alfaro Becomes the Latest Argentine to Play for Spain
Manuel Alfaro will make his test debut on Friday. Alfaro has been named to start for Spain in Los Leones’ away test match against Tonga in Nuku’alofa. Head Coach Pablo Bouza, who is a former Puma, is using the tour to experiment some of his starting line-up. This includes Alfaro, …
Read More »Spain Roster Includes Uncapped Argentines for Tour to Samoa and Tonga
Spain Head Coach Pablo Bouza has named a 30-man roster for the July Internationals. Spain will tour Oceania, playing away test matches against Samoa and Tonga. The tour is an important pathway for Los Leones who are targeting qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Bouza’s roster contains both regular and …
Read More »Andrés Vilaseca to stay with Vannes in France
Andrés Vilaseca has agreed to stay on at Vannes. After two seasons, the Uruguayan had decided to return home from the French Pro D2 club. However, a decision on Thursday evening was made; the 32-year-old will remain at the club. Vannes lead the Pro D2. The club is on target …
Read More »Dogos Run Over Raptors in Colorado
Los Dogos dominated the American Raptors in Colorado on Sunday. The team from Córdoba, Argentina ran over the Raptors in easily completing a bonus point win. The 63-14 victory featured eleven tries to Los Dogos; hooker Tomás Bartolini scored four of them. The hooker’s performance is tied for second as …
Read More »Uruguay name Argentine Rodolfo Ambrosio as new Head Coach
Uruguay have a new Head Coach. After a lengthily search, the URU have name Argentine Rodolfo Ambrosio as the new coach of Los Teros. Ambrosio replaces Esteban Meneses who was in charge of Uruguay from 2016-2023. The 62-year-old is well known in South American Rugby. Ambrosio coached Brazil during the …
Read More »Montauban bring in Germán Kessler as Medical Joker
Germán Kessler has made a late season transfer. The Uruguayan hooker remains in the Pro D2 with Montauban now being his club. Montauban have recruited Kessler as a medical joker from Charente Angoulême XV. Kessler joined Charente Angoulême XV in October from another French second division side, Provence. It marked …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas – Dogos vs Selknam – ARN Guide
Fresh off a bye, the competition leading Dogos host the underperforming Selknam on Saturday. The round six match of Super Rugby Americas 2024 is decisive for both teams. Los Dogos seek to stay above Yacare and Los Pampas while Selknam are in desperate need of points to get closer to …
Read More »Super Rugby Americas – Pampas vs Peñarol – ARN Guide
It is a Friday afternoon start to Week six of Super Rugby Americas 2024. The historic Club Newman in Buenos Aires will play host to Los Pampas vs Peñarol. The home side enter on the back of an impressive road win over Selknam in Chile while Peñarol were humbled and …
Read More »Pampas March On with Solid Road Showing Against Selknam
Los Pampas completed an impressive road win on Saturday. The Buenos Aires side were 41-19 winners away against Selknam in Santiago del Chile. The victory sees the side firmly in the play-off’s picture while the pressure is piling-up on Selknam and on defending champions Peñarol. A combative opening quarter was …
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