Tag Archives: Super Rugby

Rugby ATL have announced the signature of Argentina international Bautista Ezcurra. Originally reported in early June, the club has confirmed a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Ezcurra, 25, arrives with five test caps, including starts against Scotland, South Africa, and New Zealand, and three seasons …

Agustín Creevy is set to join London Irish from Los Jaguares, reports Sergio Stuart for Argentine publication Olé. An official announcement is expected from London Irish in the coming days. The 35-year-old is the most capped Puma of all-time. He has 89 test caps from 2005-2019 and is the most …

There are three options for Los Jaguares in 2021: play in Australia, South Africa or South America, writes Lisandro Olearo for El Ciudadano. Indications are that Los Jaguares will not disband; the team will play professional rugby in 2021. The destination of Argentina’s first professional side is presently unknown. The …

Mario Ledesma and Los Pumas need a warm-up match vs Uruguay. This is obviously an opinion; it is one based on three differing factors: (a) game-time; (b) a cost-effective location; and (c) appropriate facilities. The suggestion is for Argentina to play away to Uruguay in Montevideo prior to flying to …

The Leicester Tigers have unveiled the signing of Matías Moroni from Los Jaguares. The 29-year-old Argentine back’s arrival comes after the English Premiership club lost veteran center Manu Tuilagi to rivals, the Sale Sharks. Both Tuilagi and Moroni are natural outside centers. They played against each other at RWC 2019 …

Due to COVID-19 Los Jaguares participation in Super Rugby 2020 officially ended early. As as June 06, 2020 it was evident that players would depart and the UAR had encouraged them to take offers from abroad. The first 2020 Jaguar to depart for abroad was Guido Petti who joined Bordeaux. He had …

No Argentine province has contributed comparatively to Los Pumas as Buenos Aires. Argentine test teams over the years have seen many a Porteño. For instance, all but four players from Argentina’s roster for Rugby World Cup 2007 were from Buenos Aires. Both prior to and since Tucumán has contributed a …

Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matías Alemanno from Argentina. The Córdoba second-rower will join the English Premiership club for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was contracted to the UAR until December 2020, though has obtained release due to COVID-19. He is the third high-profile Jaguares forward to depart Argentina …

Matías Orlando has signed for the Newcastle Falcons. The outside center will join the English Premiership club in December in a contract that runs until the completion of the 2021-2022 season. As such he is free to play for Argentina in the Rugby Championship this year. The Tucumáno is the …

Perpignan (USAP) have signed Jerónimo de la Fuente on a three-year-deal. The Jaguares captain went straight from u20s through the domestic system in 2010. A decade later he departs Argentina for the Pro D2 club. The 29-year-old, who has 54 caps for Argentina, is under contract with the UAR until …