The New England Free Jacks have announced the signing of South African loose forward Lubabalo ‘Tera’ Mtembu on a long-term contract that runs through the 2023 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Durban after a decade of experience with the Sharks. Mtembu, 29, represented South Africa at the 2010 …
Read More »Rugby ATL confirms Bautista Ezcurra signing
Rugby ATL have announced the signature of Argentina international Bautista Ezcurra. Originally reported in early June, the club has confirmed a deal that runs through the 2022 Major League Rugby season. Ezcurra, 25, arrives with five test caps, including starts against Scotland, South Africa, and New Zealand, and three seasons …
Read More »Agustín Creevy set to join London Irish from Jaguares
Agustín Creevy is set to join London Irish from Los Jaguares, reports Sergio Stuart for Argentine publication Olé. An official announcement is expected from London Irish in the coming days. The 35-year-old is the most capped Puma of all-time. He has 89 test caps from 2005-2019 and is the most …
Read More »MLR 7s – Complete Fantasy Rosters
The idea of a Major League Rugby Sevens tournament continues to make the rounds. A short time ago we posted Jonny Craenen’s fantasy kit designs and the most recent edition of the Rugby Wrap-Up featured a detailed discussion of what the concept might look like. We’re taking it one further …
Read More »Juan Pablo Socino returns to England with Saracens
Juan Pablo Socino will return to England for the coming RFU Championship season after signing a one-year deal with relegated Saracens. The former Pumas midfielder had spent the past season in the Spanish División de Honor with El Salvador. Saracens are the fourth English club that the 32-year-old will have …
Read More »Leicester Tigers sign Matías Moroni from Jaguares
The Leicester Tigers have unveiled the signing of Matías Moroni from Los Jaguares. The 29-year-old Argentine back’s arrival comes after the English Premiership club lost veteran center Manu Tuilagi to rivals, the Sale Sharks. Both Tuilagi and Moroni are natural outside centers. They played against each other at RWC 2019 …
Read More »Full Match – Uruguay vs Georgia 2003
Sixteen years before Uruguay’s famous win over Fiji in Kamishi, Los Teros were winners over Georgia in Sydney, Australia. The match was a war of attrition with brutal defense from two highly committed teams. The South Americans claimed victory and celebrated the win with their traveling supporters. Post match the …
Read More »Gloucester sign Matías Alemanno from Argentina
Gloucester have confirmed the signing of Matías Alemanno from Argentina. The Córdoba second-rower will join the English Premiership club for the upcoming season. The 28-year-old was contracted to the UAR until December 2020, though has obtained release due to COVID-19. He is the third high-profile Jaguares forward to depart Argentina …
Read More »Matías Orlando signs for Newcastle Falcons
Matías Orlando has signed for the Newcastle Falcons. The outside center will join the English Premiership club in December in a contract that runs until the completion of the 2021-2022 season. As such he is free to play for Argentina in the Rugby Championship this year. The Tucumáno is the …
Read More »Jerónimo de la Fuente leaves Jaguares for Perpignan
Perpignan (USAP) have signed Jerónimo de la Fuente on a three-year-deal. The Jaguares captain went straight from u20s through the domestic system in 2010. A decade later he departs Argentina for the Pro D2 club. The 29-year-old, who has 54 caps for Argentina, is under contract with the UAR until …
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