A 28-man Argentina XV roster has been named for the Uruguay conference. The Argentine next-of-XV will play matches against the USA Falcons and the Uruguay XV in Montevideo this month. The Uruguay Conference is to be the second assignment of the year for the Argentina XV. The team toured Europe …
Read More »Free Jacks sign Waikato skipper Mitch Jacobson
The New England Free Jacks have signed flanker Mitch Jacobson for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. A former New Zealand u20 representative, the 26-year-old arrives from Waikato having previously played Super Rugby with the Chiefs and Sunwolves. Jacobson is one of few players to appear in three Junior World …
Read More »Gloucester recruit prop Mayco Vivas from Argentina
Gloucester have added to their contingent of Pumas. The English Premiership club has recruited Mayco Vivas from Argentina. The signing process began in September during the 2022 Rugby Championship when Vivas was with the team preparing for Saturday’s test match against the world champions in Durban. Gloucester confirmed the signature …
Read More »Glasgow Warriors sign Lucio Sordoni on long term deal from Argentina
Lucio Sordoni will continue his career in Europe. The Pumas tight-head prop was recruited by the Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Sordoni initially joined the Scottish side for the preseason but has now signed to stay on a long term deal …
Read More »Angus Cottrell calls time on playing career
Angus Cottrell has announced his retirement from professional rugby. The 32-year-old LA Giltinis flanker issued a brief statement on social media thanking his former teammates. In his two MLR seasons Cottrell was considered among the best forwards in Major League Rugby. He appeared in numerous year-end select XVs in 2021 …
Read More »Mario Ledesma joins Dallas Jackals as Assistant Coach and Consultant
Major League Rugby (MLR) side the Dallas Jackals have announced the recruitment of Mario Ledesma on the Coaching Staff as Assistant Coach and Consultant. In doing so, the MLR franchise have a name known the world over for his carrer as a player and a coach. Ledesma will not be …
Read More »Old Glory signs ex-Pumas flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla
Old Glory DC have announced the signing of Argentine flyhalf Joaquín Díaz Bonilla for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 33-year-old arrives from South Africa where he has most recently been playing for the Sharks in the Currie Cup and United Rugby Championship. ‘Tito’, as he is known, is …
Read More »Austin bids farewell to Isaac Ross and Jamie Mackintosh
Austin’s future in Major League Rugby remains cloudy but two former All Black forwards have already departed. Second row Isaac Ross and forwards coach Jamie Mackintosh have moved on to join clubs in Japan and New Zealand respectively. Ross has signed on with Top East B League side AZ-Momotaro’s, returning …
Read More »NOLA signs former Hurricanes scrumhalf Luke Campbell
NOLA have added a second halfback with Super Rugby experience to their ranks for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Former Hurricanes scrumhalf Luke Campbell has signed on, following Brumbies flyhalf Rodney Iona in agreeing a two-year deal with the Gold. Campbell made his senior debut with Bay of Plenty …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2022 – Changes to Los Pumas for Durban
Los Pumas are traveling to Durban with changes. The roster sees seven players from the roster for the Buenos Aires test match missing from the group that will prepare in Durban for the final match of the 2022 Rugby Championship. Props Thomas Gallo and Santiago Medrano return to their respective …
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