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Francisco Gómez Kodela scored for Lyon today in what was a big win over Agen. Lyon were 52-20 winners, scoring seven tries to three. The former Argentine test prop started the match for Lyon at tight head. Aged 33, Gómez Kodela is one of Argentina’s longest-serving professional props in Europe. …

Professional rugby in France for 2018 will conclude this weekend with Week 13 of the Top 14. In action are to be players from the Americas. Their involvement is documented in the following preview. Week 13 will open on Saturday in Lyon. The home side’s decision to focus on the …

After three seasons of Super Rugby Leonardo Senatore has officially left Los Jaguares. The Argentine no 8 is to return to where it all began with his home club of GER in Rosario. Senatore is the big name missing from the roster for Los Jaguares for the 2019 Super Rugby …

US Eagles lock Greg Peterson has left the Glasgow Warriors with immediate effect to take up a spot with Bordeaux Bègles. He joins the French Top 14 club as a medical joker for Jandré Marais. The South African lock is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a …

Two South American players have been named in the Top 14 team of 2018 by L’Equipe. Castres’ players account for nine of the fifteen players named by the French publication. Two of the Castres’ players are South American. Second-rower and club captain Rodrigo Capó Ortega (Uruguay), and fly half Benjamín …

Patricio Fernández is to leave Clermont, ending his contract prematurely. In 2016 the 24-year-old Argentine fly half signed a deal lasting until 2020 but he is now officially into his final season with the French club. The decision comes with Clermont being stacked with options at fly half. The club’s …

Juan Imhoff scored yet again, crossing for a second half try as Racing 92 ran over Perpignan today in Paris. Imhoff’s score was a brilliant solo effort involving a kick though, regather and sprint to the line. Imhoff’s team were 64-28 winners. The result sees the club sitting in 4th …

In his first Top 14 outing with Stade Français Nicolás Sánchez delivered an impressive performance, scoring 14 points. The Argentina play-maker was a stand-out for the Parisians who defeated Agen 19-6 in an away match earlier today. Sánchez started the match at fly half and converted his form for Los …

Austin Elite have formally announced the signing of Moroccan international Soheyl Jaoudat for the 2019 Major League Rugby season. The 22-year-old speedster arrives from the Clermont Auvergne academy program where he won the 2018 French Espoirs championship. Equally capable at wing or fullback, Jaoudat is an international in both sevens …

Week 12 of the Top 14 is to be the penultimate round of the French league for 2018. Matches are to take place on Saturday and Sunday and there is to be a number of Americas’ players involved. The following preview documents their involvement. Opening the action on Saturday will …