Rodrigo Martínez made his debut for the Wasps today. The Argentine prop was a replacement for the Wasps in their home match against London Irish. The Wasps were 38-30 winners in a contest wherein Agustín Creevy scored two tries. The win was the fourth of the English Premiership season for …
Read More »Urdapilleta kicks Castres to late win over Perpignan
Castres defeated Perpignan 20-19 earlier today. The Top 14 match seemed like a test match. The visiting side claimed the late win with a penalty from Argentine Benjamín Urdapilleta. It was Urdapilleta’s 150th match for Castres. The former Pumas fly half landed a perfect 4/4 for Castres. In addition to …
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 …
Read More »Julián Montoya scores in Leicester Tigers away win over Bristol Bears
The Leicester Tigers unbeaten run continues. In the club’s final match of 2021, the Tigers were 28-26 winners over the Bristol Bears. Argentine captain Julián Montoya scored a second half try in the away winning effort. The Leicester Tigers were behind for the majority of the match but were able …
Read More »Jujuy secures Argentina vs Scotland test match in July 2022
San Salvador de Jujuy has secured the hosting rights to the first of three test matches between Argentina and Scotland in July 2022. Scotland will tour Argentina in a three match series following the completion of the 2021-2022 European club season. The Estadio 23 de agosto in San Salvador de …
Read More »Salta secures Argentina vs Scotland second test match in July 2022
Salta has secured the hosting rights to the second test match between Argentina and Scotland in July 2022. Scotland will turn Argentina in a three match series following the completion of the 2021-2022 European club season. The venues for the first and third test matches have not yet been confirmed. …
Read More »Houston signs South African center Louritz van der Schyff
The Houston SaberCats have signed midfielder Louritz van der Schyff for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. He is the seventh South African player to sign for the re-building Texan side during the off-season, joining new Director of Rugby Heyneke Meyer and Head Coach Pote Human at AVEVA Stadium. van …
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 …
Read More »SaberCats sign South African flyhalf prospect Kian Meadon
The Houston SaberCats have added a second South African age-grade flyhalf to their roster for the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Having already secured 22-year-old David Coetzer, the club have now signed 20-year-old Kian Meadon. Both have represented South Africa at u20 level. A product of the renowned Paarl Boys …
Read More »Agustín Creevy double helps London Irish to road win over Pau
Agustín Creevy’s impressive form continued today. The former Pumas caprain ran in two tries for London Irish in the team’s 33-10 road win over Pau in France. Creevy came off the bench to touch down twice in the try zone for the English Premiership side in the Chalenge Cup match. …
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