Both the USA and Argentina are to be represented as the Sunwolves play their first pre-season game against a Top League All-star team on Saturday. Andrew Durutalo and Tomás Leonardí are to start for the Sunwolves, playing as the team’s flankers. 30-year-old Shota Horie will captain the Japanese Super Rugby franchise …
Read More »González Amorosino to play Super Rugby
Lucas González Amorosino has signed a two year contract with the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) to play Super Rugby for Los Jaguares. As revealed on Friday in a long list of significant news from the Union, the creative outside back will start training with Buenos Aires Cricket & Rugby Club (BACRC) …
Read More »Pichot, Super Rugby and future for North and South America
The President of the Americas Rugby Championship, Agustín Pichot has asked the question “Why can’t Uruguay Play Super Rugby?” This was one of a number of revelations to be outlined – others include possible Super Rugby futures for Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and the USA and a second division for the Americas …
Read More »Day of monumental announcements in Argentina
Today has been a day of monumental announcements in Argentina. Confirmed by the UAR is the uniforms to be worn by Los Jaguares in Super Rugby, the first roster to play in the opening round of the competition in Bloemfontein, South Africa and the latest player to return home from …
Read More »Cubelli to debut for Brumbies
Argentine international Tomás Cubelli is to debut for the Brumbies this Saturday in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. The Pumas scrum half joined the Canberra based Suepr Rugby franchise late last year after having been under contract with the UAR. His first appearance since moving to Australia is to be …
Read More »Fleck: “The Jaguares are the threat in the Africa conferences”
The Head Coach of the Stormers Super Rugby franchise, Robbie Fleck is of the firm opinion that Argentina’s franchise, Los Jaguares are to be a strong side. Speaking to Super Sport the former Springbok suggests that Argentina is the team to beat in the South African side of the competition. …
Read More »Anselmi on Super Rugby Referee Panel
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos has today announced the officials for the upcoming professional competition. Argentina’s Federico Anselmi has been listed on the Super Rugby Referee Panel by SANZAAR. At an executive committee in Sydney, Australia Marinos noted “the 2016 referee squad contains 22 members, of which nine are in line …
Read More »SANZAR is now SANZAAR
Argentina’s transition is now complete as SANZAR is now SANZAAR. The governing body of the Rugby Championship and Super Rugby competitions has officially added Argentina to it’s name with South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina now all a part of the acronym, SANZAAR. The confirmation means Argentina is an official member …
Read More »Gómez Cora Eyes Four Pumas for Olympics
Los Pumas Sevens Head Coach Santiago Gómez Cora has eyed four Pumas for the Olympics. In his World Rugby column, the former Argentine Rugby Sevens great named World Cup Pumas Santiago Cordero, Matías Moroni, Jerónimo de la Fuente, and Javier Ortega Desio as players he intends to take with him to Rio de …
Read More »Los Teros in Training with Los Jaguares
Upcoming international competition for teams from Uruguay and Argentina have seen a collaborated effort this week. Los Teros have been in Training with Los Jaguares in a mutually beneficial arrangement before the upcoming Americas Rugby Championship and Super Rugby competitions. Los Teros are to begin the Americas Rugby Championship in three weeks time, …
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