Tag Archives: Top 14

Chile’s Diego Escobar made a notable contribution to the European Challenge Cup this past weekend. El Cóndor started at hooker for Racing 92 in their away Quarter Final against Connacht in Ireland. Escobar was a first-half try-scorer in the 43-40 victory. Racing 92 won the match despite having an early …

Gloucester are into the final eight of the European Challenge Cup. The English Premiership side recorded a 24-17 away win over Montpellier on Saturday. Puma Santi Carreras was involved in the play-making and scored nine points. Glocuester’s win came despite a poor start. The Cherry and Whites conceded two tries …

A total of five tries were scored by Pumas in Saturday’s Champions Cup round-of-16 clash between Toulon and Saracens. The French Top 14 vs English Premiership showdown was beyond high-scoring; Toulon won the contest 72-42 to advance to the Quarter Finals. In what was his 150th match for Toulon, Facundo …

A lot has happened during the two decades in between the British & Irish Lions’ home matches against Argentina. The then and the now illustrate just how far Argentine Rugby has come from 2005 to 2025. The progress has enabled Argentina to remain a critical country in the global game …

Pumas tries lit up European professional leagues this past weekend. In a positive sign ahead of the international season, Argentines ran tries in the Japan League One, the French Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship (URC). Pablo Matera scored in Japan this past weekend. He did so for Mie …

Lucio Sordoni is transferring clubs in France with immediate effect. The Argentine tight head is joining Montauban from Racing 92. This sees the 26-year-old Puma trading the Top 14 for the Pro D2. The move is as a medical joker; El Rosarino arrives in place of Mirian Burduli. Sordoni moves …

Felipe Contepomi trained with a 30-man roster this week. It took place during a break in the European elite club season and concluded 100 days before Argentina’s opening test match of 2025. The camp was an opportunity to establish a framework for 2025; however, a scrum-half shortage was evident. The …

Argentina’s preparations for a busy 2025 begin this month with a training camp from March 10-12. The coaching staff, led by Felipe Contepomi, will run a camp will take place in London, UK. The purpose of the training camp is to have a framework in place. Los Pumas’ opening assignment …

South American tries were on display this past weekend in France. Santiago Arata, Joaquín Oviedo, Jerónimo de la Fuente and Lucas Paulos were try scorers in round 18 of the Top 14. Others had try assists including wingers Mateo Carreras and Bautista Delguy for opposing teams. The season has been …

Vannes’ quest to avoid relegation from the Top 14 will take place without Juan Bautista Pedemonte. The Pumas flanker is out for the remainder of the season. He underwent knee surgery in January. The operation was thought to see him sidelined for up to three months; however, it will be …