Tag Archives: World Rugby u20s

Jaguares sign flanker Santiago Grondona

Preparations for the 2020 Super Rugby campaign continue. Argentine side, Los Jaguares continues to make required alterations to the player roster due to the departure of players. The latest newcomer is flanker Santiago Grondona who joins on a three-year deal. Grondona has gone through the national system. He played for …

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Winning return for Pacific Pride

The Pacific Pride returned to the field for the first time since 2005 on the weekend, playing a preseason fixture against the Nanaimo Hornets at May Bennett Park. Rugby Canada’s centralized academy side came away 45-26 winners, the Pride scoring 33 points in the second half after a 12-all deadlock …

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Jaguares Sign Mateo Carreras On Long Term Deal

Los Jaguares have confirmed the signing of Mateo Carreras. The 19-year-old Argentina u20s and Sevens player is the third new recruit for the 2020 Super Rugby season following Joel Sclavi, and Bautista Pedemonte. From the northern Argentine city of Tucumán, Mateo Carreras is not related to RWC 2019 roster member …

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Up and Under

Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Chile u20 With a 25-11 win over Paraguay on Saturday Chile were crowned Americas Rugby Challenge u20s champions for 2019. The …

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Jaguares Sign Bautista Pedemonte from u20s

Recruitment for the 2020 Super Rugby season continues for Los Jaguares. Following the signings of Santiago Socino, and Joel Sclavi, who both returned to Argentina from Europe, the latest signing is Bautista Pedemonte from the u20s. Born in March 14 2000 Pedemonte is yet to turn 20 yet already has …

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USA Rugby names 2019 Men’s Collegiate All-Americans

Following the completion of the inaugural cross-border clash between the Men’s Collegiate All-Americans and the Canadian University All-Stars, USA Rugby has confirmed their official honors teams for the 2018-19 season. Three XVs teams have been named with Division 1 and 2 sevens sides also selected. All but two of those …

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BC Rugby confirms Pacific Pride schedule

BC Rugby has confirmed a 12-game schedule for the newly revamped Pacific Pride. Rugby Canada announced in April that the centralized academy program would be revived after a 14-year absence, and recently appointed Jamie Cudmore as Head Coach. Though the team will have a full plate of fixtures, they will …

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Pablo Dimcheff Gets Jaguares XV Call Up

In June Pablo Dimcheff was playing for Argentina at the u20 Championship. Today he got a call up to play for the Jaguares XV in the Currie Cup First Division. At the U20 Championship Dimcheff was the starting hooker for Los Pumitas in every match. Dimcheff will make the step …

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