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Peñarol have signed Facundo Gattas. In doing so the Uruguayan international will play in the Súper Liga Americana de Rugby this year. Gattas joins Peñarol from Buenos Aires’ Hindú Club. The 25-year-old Gattas has 33 caps for Uruguay. He made his test debut in 2016 against Canada in the Americas …

Prominent Argentine names have been confirmed as the Head Coaches of all Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) teams. All six men have noteworthy representative honors. Among them are playing in Rugby World Cups and at the Olympic Games.   ARGENTINA – JAGUARES XV Argentina’s SLAR entrant in 2020 was …

The Olímpia Lions will play in the 2021 Super Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR). The team is back for a second season. In 2020 the Paraguayan professional team faced Los Ceibos in the opening round. The team was due to host Corinthians in round two; instead, the season was suspended. …

Player recruitment in Spain continues. Ciencias Sevilla have signed Juan Landó from Argentina. The fullback joins the club from Buenos Aires club Belgrano. The 24-year-old cane play win, though he usually plays at fullback. He is noted for his speed, reading of play, and ball-carrying abilities. He is a constant …

Julián Rebussone has joined Ciencias Olavide. In doing so the Argentine flanker will have a professional experience abroad. His contract is for the 2020-2021 season for the División de Honor side. The 27-year-old joins from Buenos Aires club Belgrano Athletic. He does so with a solid resume and reputation. He …

Valpolicella have signed Bruno Devoto. The former Argentina XV center makes the move to Italy from Buenos Aires club CASI. The 28-year-old Devoto is the second South American recruited in as many months. Valpolicella signed Uruguayan Juan Manuel Rodríguez last month from Peñarol. The pair will play for the Serie …

Bathco have signed Agustín Peláez from San Isidro Club (SIC). The 25-year-old is the sixth recruitment by the Spanish club for the upcoming season. The tight head prop follows the recent signings of fellow Argentine players scrum-half Julián Izaguirre and loose head Felipe Helman. Despite playing for SIC, Peláez is not …

Spanish Head Coach Santiago Santos has named a training roster. Included is fly half Bautista Güemes. The Argentine fly half is one of 32 players who will train together from September 28 to October 04 in Guadalajara. The seven day camp will involve players from Spain’s División de Honor. Noted …

Bathco Rugby have signed Felipe Helman from CASI in Buenos Aires. The loose head prop is the second Argentine recruit in a matter of days following the signing of fly half Julián Izaguirre. Helman is a graduate of the Argentine u20’s. He played in the 2015 South American tournament and …

Argentine winger Tiago Basco is on his way to Spain. The 23-year-old from San Isidro Club (SIC) will join Independiente de Santander for the upcoming season. The moves sees the club adding to its heavy contingent of players from Argentina. Basco departs SIC after two seasons of playing at the …