The Argentina XV showed no mercy against Paraguay ‘A’ today, scoring a whopping 22 tries with the final score reading 146-7. An unbalanced result was expected but it was a red card to Paraguayan lock Alejandro Montiel in the 8th minute for a head-on-head clearout of Argentine scrumhalf Joaquín Pellandini …
Read More »Brazil ‘A’ fight back to defeat USA Selects
Brazil ‘A’ completed a second half fight back to defeat the USA Selects in the Americas Pacific Challenge. The match was a second round clash but was the first for the North Americans. Their opening match was cancelled due to their late arrival in Montevideo. Brazil ‘A’ were beaten in …
Read More »Uruguay ‘A’ down Brazil ‘A’ in Americas Pacific Challenge
Uruguay ‘A’ downed Brazil ‘A’ this evening. The team playing in sky-blue shirts converted a 25-0 half time lead into a 28-12 victory. They did so on home soil at the Estadio Charrúa in Montevideo. The Uruguayans strong opening was enough to win comfortably despite being outscored 12-3 in the …
Read More »Chile ‘A’ romp to victory over Paraguay ‘A’
Chile ‘A’ were 62-0 winners this afternoon over Paraguay ‘A’. The battle between the development sides of Chile and Paraguay saw the Andean country running in eight unanswered tries. The match was the opening contest in the 2021 Americas Pacific Challenge. The tournament is being played at the home of …
Read More »London Irish sign Pumas flanker Juan Martín González
London Irish have signed Argentine Juan Martín González. The English club have signed the 20-year-old rookie Pumas flanker. The move to England continues what has been a breakthrough year for the young Argentine forward. González held down a startying position for Los Jaguares XV in the Súper Liga Americana de …
Read More »Arrows XV cruise to win over Atlantic Selects in Rugby Rally
A Toronto Arrows XV cruised to a 57-10 win over the Atlantic Selects at the new-look York Lions Stadium on Saturday evening. Dubbed the ‘Rugby Rally’, the match marked the return of the Arrows to Toronto for the first time since the 2019 Major League Rugby season, an absence of …
Read More »South America’s Bright Day
Saturday, October 10, 2021 was historic; for South America it was a bright day. Two matches were played and won by South American countries against higher ranked and favored opposition from North America. First, Chile defeated Canada to remain in contention for a place in RWC 2023. Second, Uruguay defeated …
Read More »Albi sign Jaguares XV lock Federico Gutíerrez
The number of Argentine players in France continues to grow. The latest to join a French professional club is Federico Gutíerrez. The 29-year-old has been recruited by Albi to play in the French third division, Nationale. Gutíerrez makes the move to Albi from his native Argentina. Gutíerrez was a first …
Read More »Australia beat Argentina to finish 2nd in Rugby Championship
Australia overcame Argentina this morning. The Wallabies were 32-17 winners in the final match of the 2021 Rugby Championship for both teams. With the competition over, Australia finish in second and the winless Pumas in fourth. Argentina’s performance was lackluster. The team was categorically second best for the majority of …
Read More »Wheels come off for Los Pumas against Wallabies in Townsville
Argentina were well beaten this morning by Australia in Townsville. The wheels of Los Pumas came off as the Wallabies were on top for the full 80 minutes and never looked like losing. The 27-8 loss was very different to the 2020 fixtures wherein Mario Ledesma’s team competed to two …
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