Pablo Matera was named Man of the Match for the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby match against Moana Pasifica in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Argentine forward started out of position at N8 and played the full 80 minutes for the Crusaders. Click here for Match Highlights. Click here to watch …
Read More »Bahamas to host 2022 RAN 7’s Qualifiers in April
The 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) 7’s qualifiers will be played in the Bahamas in April. The two day event will take place at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau, Bahamas on April 23-24. The full list of competing teams, pools and tournament structure is forthcoming. The tournament …
Read More »Dallas signs former SaberCats eightman Adriaan Booysen
The Dallas Jackals have signed former SaberCats No8 Adriaan Booysen for the remainder of the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Known for his powerful carrying ability, the 25-year-old represented Namibia at the 2019 World Cup and appeared in all four of their tests in 2021. Booysen arrived in Houston ahead …
Read More »Julián Montoya scored in excellent performance for Leicester Tigers
The Leicester Tigers completed an impressive 35-20 victory over the Northampton Saints on Friday. In winning the Midlands derby, Leicester extend their commanding lead in the English Premiership. Julián Montoya started at hooker and demonstrated by many consider him to be one of the world’s best hookers. He was a …
Read More »España sigue viva en clasificación para la Copa con try Tucumano
España ganó hoy con el tiempo cumplido y así sigue viva en clasificación para la Copa del Mundo de Rugby de 2023. Los Leones ganaron en Sochi por 41-37 con el heroísmo del tucumano Santiago Ovejero, que anotó una conquista en la última jugada del partido. Ovejero fue suplente mientras …
Read More »Leonardo Gea Salim joins Cafeteros Pro
Leonardo Gea Salim will play in the upcoming Súper Liga Americana de Rugby (SLAR) for Los Cafeteros Pro. The 20-year-old is the third player confirmed for the Colombian SLAR franchise for SLAR 2022. In addition to Gea Salim, Los Cafeteros Pro have recruited Tomás Bertot and Juan Bautista Mernes for …
Read More »Argentines Shine in Productive Weekend
There were plenty of performances meeting highlights by Argentines this weekend. Standout performances came from both established test players and uncapped players. In addition, there were reputable matches from players currently in the test team and players who missed out on caps in 2021. Castres were 22-10 away winners over …
Read More »Toulouse Pumas try double including first for Santiago Chocobares
Santiago Chocobares scored his first try for Toulouse. The score was in Saturday’s Top 14 match in which Toulouse were beaten 20-15 by Racing 92. Chocobares was one of three Pumas involved in the match. The others were his teammate Juan Cruz Mallía and Racing 92 veteran Juan Imhoff. Chocobares’ …
Read More »Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras score tries for opposing teams
Santiago Carreras and Mateo Carreras scored tries for opposing teams this weekend. They were scorers in Saturday evening’s match wherein Gloucester were 32-22 winners away to the Newcastle Falcons. Both Argentine players were playing on the wing. Santiago Carreras scored a first half try for Gloucester. Mateo Carreras matched it …
Read More »Vannes sign Uruguay’s Nicolás Freitas from Peñarol
Nicolás Freitas is departing Uruguay to play professional rugby in France. The star back of Los Teros is joining Pro D2 side Vannes. The move will be his first taste of professional rugby outside of South America and his third overall. Vannes has previously been home to one other Uruguay; …
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