Tag Archives: URBA Top 12

Argentina’s RWC 2011 hero, Lucas González Amorosino has retired. The 34-year-old played in two Rugby World Cups with his try against Scotland being the difference between making it to the Quarter Finals and being eliminated in the group stage. As a rugby player, González Amorosino did what few others have. …

The Seattle Seawolves have completed the signing of Juan Manuel Leguizamón. The 36-year-old joins the Major League Rugby side from Los Jaguares with whom he played Super Rugby for from 2016-2019. The move is the latest of a number of high profile signings for the new MLR season. As a …

Rodrigo Fernández Criado has been called up by Gonzalo Quesada. He comes in to replace Ignacio Calas who is sidelined for six weeks with an Achilles tendon injury. For Fernández Criado the selection marks his introduction to professional rugby. Fernández Criado made his debut for Belgrano in the URBA Top …

The Houston SaberCats have bolstered their backline with the signing of Pumas Sevens cap Matías Freyre. USA-born but raised in Argentina, the 25-year-old arrives from Club Newman in Buenos Aires, most noted for producing the Contepomi twins – Felipe and Manuel – and Leicester Tigers great Marcos Ayerza. Freyre has …

After an eight year wait SIC were victorious today to win the URBA Top 12 Final. The title win came in overtime with Joaquín Lamas landing a drop goal to give SIC a dramatic 22-19 win over Belgrano. The match was a tightly-fought contest in which either side crossed for …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has one final look before RWC 2019.   UP Dominican Republic In the final weekend before RWC 2019 …

Los Jaguares XV winger Julían Domínguez has been ruled out of playing in the Currie Cup First Division Final. Having been injured in the Semi Final win over Valke, Dominguez returned to Argentina where he will now be sidelined for two months through injury. Domínguez scored eight tries for Los …

Argentina Head Coach Mario Ledesma has named his World Cup roster and it comes with major surprises. As a player Ledesma competed in RWCs 1999, 2003, 2007, and 2011. After retirement he turned to coaching which saw him at RWC 2015 as Australia’s forwards coach. Now in 2019 he is …

Alumni fly half Joaquín Díaz Luzzi was named by URBA as the Breakthrough Player of the Year for 2018. The Alumni fly half scored the final try of the season as his club ended a 17-year-wait to be crowned champions, defeating Hindú in the final. The 26-17 victory came twelve …

Former Puma Santiago Fernández won the prestigious award of URBA Player of the Year for 2018. The 33-year-old returned to Hindú in 2017 after eight years in France.  Fernández played for Montpellier (2010-2013), Bayonne (2013-2015), and Pau (2015-2017) with the highlight being his appearance in the 2011 Top 14 Final, …