Argentina will have a new Head Coach for the new Rugby World Cup cycle. Australian Michael Cheika took charge of Los Pumas in 2022-2023. The new cycle sees Pumas legend Felipe Contepomi taking over. The transition sees Contepomi promoted from assistant to head Coach for the new era. Cheika and …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the tops and the flops involving the Americas during the course of the past seven days. UP Pumas Scrum-Halves Come to Life in Europe In what was his first appearance since the World Cup, Gonzalo …
Read More »Nicolás Sánchez joins Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath
Nicolás Sánchez will continue his career in Japan. The veteran Puma has signed for Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath. He will play alongside double World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe in addition to New Zealand captan Sam Cane, Japanese scrum half Naoto Saito and winger Kotaro Matushima. The move means two high-profile Argentines …
Read More »Three Finalists for Argentina’s Prestigious Olímpia de Rugby 2023
There are three finalists for Argentina’s prestigious Olímpia de Rugby 2023. The official best player of the year will be unveiled as part of Argentina’s annual awards for sporting excellence on Tuesday, December 19. The nominees are Marcos Kremer, Rodrigo Isgró and Sofía González. Kremer was among the leading Pumas …
Read More »Dublin Date Set for Argentina to face 2025 British & Irish Lions
Los Pumas will be a part of the 2025 British & Lions Tour. Argentina will take-on the combined team of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in a match in Dublin, Ireland on Friday, June 20. The fixture will fall outside of the player release window which will mean restrictions on …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Argentina Secure Silver in Dubai Los Pumas Sevens clames Silver at Dubai over the weekend. Argentina fell 12-7 to South Africa in the Final on …
Read More »What a Hypothetical Best of Americas to face Argentina could look like
If there were to be a hypothetical composite team from the Americas to face Argentina what could this team look like? This is the question of the day. Players considered for such a team must be current test players captured by an Americas team other than Argentina. An Americas XV …
Read More »France Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player recruitment and re-signings continue. Recent instances in France have seen test players from both North America and South America securing their futures in the Top 14. There are also ongoing negotiations that may see future transfers finalists in the coming weeks. David Ainu’u is going nowhere. 24-year-old USA Eagles …
Read More »Juan Manuel Leguizamón the new Head Coach of Pampas
In his first coaching experience, Juan Manuel Leguizamón will be in charge of Los Pampas in Super Rugby Americas 2024. The former Puma from Santiago del Estero replaces Rugby World Cup 2007 teammate Ignacio Fernández Lobbe for the 2024 campaign. Leguizamón and Fernández Lobbe both won Bronze Medals at France …
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Up and Under is an Americas Rugby News exclusive. It identifies the best and the worst involving the Americas from the past seven days. UP Esteban Meneses, Uruguay and the Silver era The Meneses years were transformational. Los Teros reached new heights under Meneses. Uruguay overtook both Canada and the …
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