If rugby is the sport of the giants, Argentina are treating it as such. Head Coach Mario Ledesma will be taking some 46 players with him for this year’s edition of the competition. Ledesma said that he thinks the competition “will be tougher than the Rugby World Cup.” Los Pumas …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Talks are underway for Spain to tour Uruguay in November. Negotiations between the Uruguayan and Spanish rugby unions are pointing …
Read More »Hernández backs Súper Liga Americana for Argentina
Juan Martín Hernández backs the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Argentina. In an interview with A Pleno Rugby the former 74 time Puma noted how important he believes the project to be for Los Pumas in the long term. Argentina is facing a dilemma. COVID-19 cancelled the 2020 Super …
Read More »34 named to train at Concepción High Performance Center
34 players have been named to train at Concepción’s High Performance Center. The new facility is part of a combined effort between the Chile Rugby Federation and Sudamérica Rugby. The facilities in Concepción are to be one of four rugby High Performance Centers nationwide. The third largest Chilean urban area …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Colombia Colombia has set a target: qualify for RWC 2031. The ultimate goal is 11 years away and it involves strategic …
Read More »Santiago Montagner departs Argentina for Mont de Marsan
The Argentine player exodus continues; Santiago Montagner will depart Argentina for Mont de Marsan. The 25-year-old PladAR project says goodbye to Los Ceibos to play in the Pro D2. El ultimo que apague la luz. Montagner was a fringe player for a number of years. The N8 from Alumni trained with …
Read More »Juan Manuel Rodríguez joins Valpolicella from Peñarol
Juan Manuel Rodríguez is departing Uruguay. He is leaving to continue his career at Valpolicella, an Italian Serie A side. The move sees him leaving Uruguay’s first professional rugby team, Peñarol. Rodríguez will have his first professional club experience abroad at the age of 23. Despite his young age he …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Russia RWC 2027 bid Confirmed to be bidding for Rugby World Cup 2027 is Russia. The Rugby Europe Championship participants are …
Read More »Test Players feature as rugby resumes in Uruguayo de Clubes
Rugby is back in the Americas. The Uruguayo de Clubes starts today. The competition will featured eleven teams and having five matches per round. The start of the Uruguayo de Clubes marks the return of rugby after many months; matches were suspended throughout the Americas in March. Round one of the …
Read More »Dallas signs Argentine flanker Conrado Roura
The Dallas Jackals have signed Argentine flanker Conrado Roura for the 2021 Major League Rugby season. He arrives after suiting up for Ceibos in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby, where he was restricted to just one replacement appearance before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Known for his …
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