Argentina’s preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 took on a new meaning last week. The announcement of a 33-man roster to face Scotland in the July 2022 Internationals was a clear reveal as to Michael Cheika’s plans for the 2023 World Cup in France. Argentina are in Pool D of …
Read More »Clermont sign Bautista Delguy
Clermont have recruited Bautista Delguy. The Puma arrives from Perpignan, doing so after obtaining early release from his contract. He joined Perpignan for the 2021-2022 season on a two-year-deal. Clermont will be his third Top 14 club, and arguably the highest profile. The Puma signed for Bordeaux in November 2020 …
Read More »Argentina XV add Juan Pablo Castro for tour to Portugal and Georgia
The Argentina XV have added Juan Pablo Castro to their roster. The Argentine next-of-XV will tour Europe next month. Non-capped matches will take place against Portugal and Georgia. Castro’s inclusion comes following the changes affecting Matías Moroni. Moroni was named on the Argentina XV’s roster last week. On Monday this …
Read More »Bayonne recruit Facundo Bosch from La Rochelle
Bayonne will be the new home of Facundo Bosch. The Argentine hooker will join the club from La Rochelle, starting in the 2022-2023 Top 14 season. Bosch moves from La Rochelle as a two-time European finalist and as a current European Champion. La Rochelle lost the 2021 European Champions Cup …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Canadian pack too strong for Eagles in New Zealand Canada were intent on making a statement in their opening …
Read More »Play-Off’s Picture – When will Pumas be available to Cheika?
June is the business end of professional leagues. The Finals of the English Premiership, United Rugby Championship (URC) and Super Rugby will all take-place later this month. The URC Final will be on June 17, one day before the English Premiership and Super Rugby Finals. The Top 14 will conclude …
Read More »Play-Off’s Picture – When will Argentina XV players end their seasons?
The Argentina XV roster to tour Georgia and Portugal contains players based in ten countries. Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, England, France, Italy, Scotland, USA and Wales each had one or more players on a professional team of theirs in 2022. Rugby, of course, does not have a global season. Players …
Read More »Colombia’s Andrés Zafra and Brive are safe in Top 14
A Colombia-Argentina second-row helped Brive avoid relegation today. Brive won 33-17 against Stade Français in Paris. Andrés Zafra and Lucas Paulos formed the second-row for the winning team. The vital win sees Brive ending their season in 12th place. What is good news for Brive is bad news for Perpignan. …
Read More »Hammer Blow for Argentina – Santiago Chocobares Out for 2022
Argentina have suffered a hammer blow; Santiago Chocobares is out for 2022 through injury. The inside center from Rufino is to undergo knee surgery. He suffered a partial rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out for between six and eight months. Chocobares could …
Read More »Uruguay’s RWC 2023 gains as Manuel Leindekar will play in Top 14
Bayonne won the Pro D2 Final on Sunday. With it the club earned promotion back to France’s elite, the Top 14. The team defeated Mont de Marsan 49-20, doing so with former Puma Mariana Galarza as captain. Argentine hooker Pablo Dimcheff scored for the beaten finalists. The club will be …
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