Roman Salanoa has inked a three-year contract extension with Munster that ties him to the Irish provincial side until at least 2025. The 24-year-old Hawaiian prop is yet to make his United Rugby Championship debut due to injury but appeared in 7 senior games last season. Despite representing the USA …
Read More »Pumas Riding High for Edinburgh in URC
Pumas are riding high for Edinburgh in the United Rugby Championship (URC). Rosario’s Emiliano Boffelli and Tucumán’s Ramiro Moyano were both try scorers for the Scottish side in the latest round of the URC. In a battle of the Scottish and Welsh capital cities, Edinburgh were 34-10 winners over Cardiff. …
Read More »Argentina Depth in 2022 compared to the past
In 2021 Argentina played 12 test matches for a return of 3 wins, 1 draw and 8 losses. Mario Ledesma’s position as head coach was on the line; beating Italy was mandatory. The away win saw his contract extended despite the year ending with a record loss against Ireland. Los Pumas …
Read More »Argentine front-rowers identified for international duty
Argentine front-rowers have been identified for future international duty. Argentina’s national scrum coach, Andrés Bordoy is overseeing the progress of players both at home and abroad. 38 players have been named that are bring monitored. 12 are loose head props, 13 are hookers and 13 are tight head props. There …
Read More »Juan Ignacio Brex scores in Italian URC derby
Juan Ignacio Brex was a try-scorer in the latest round of the United Rugby Championship (URC). The center from Córdoba, Argentina touched down in a 39-14 Benetton victory over Zebre. Brex was one of three Argentines who started for Benetton. The others were props Ivan Nemer, and Thomas Gallo. All three …
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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 USA RWC 2031 bid The USA is in an exclusive bid position for Rugby World Cup 2031. World Rugby is …
Read More »Matías Alemanno scores in big Gloucester win over Benetton
Matías Alemanno touched down for Gloucester against Benetton. The Argentine second-rower’s try was part of a 54-25 victory for the English Premiership side against the United Rugby Championship team from north-eastern Italy. Alemanno was up against three countrymen. His Pumas teammate Thomas Gallo featured at loose head Prop for Benetton while …
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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 Mexico win big against Cayman Islands Mexico played host to the Cayman Islands on Saturday afternoon. The match in …
Read More »Argentines shine for Edinburgh in upset win over Saracens
Argentines shined for Edinburgh in today’s upset win over Saracens. Pumas backs Emiliano Boffelli and Ramiro Moyano were among the point scorers for the Scottish side in what was a 21-18 win over English Premiership powerhouses, Saracens. Moyano crossed for one of Edinburgh’s two tries in the match. His try …
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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 Chile’s Success Recognized The 2021 November Internationals brought mixed results for the Americas. The month of November saw Argentina, …
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