Spain Head Coach Pablo Bouza has named a 30-man roster for the July Internationals. Spain will tour Oceania, playing away test matches against Samoa and Tonga. The tour is an important pathway for Los Leones who are targeting qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2027. Bouza’s roster contains both regular and …
Read More »Benetton adds to Argentine Legion by Signing Lautaro Bazán Vélez
Argentine scrum-half Lautaro Bazán Vélez has joined Benetton. The 28-year-old will make the move from Rovigo in the Serie A to Benetton in the United Rugby Championship (URC). It comes on the back of a busy season wherein Bazán Vélez started for Argentina against South Africa, played at the World …
Read More »Puma in Waiting Ignacio Mendy Scores a Double Against Leinster
Ignacio Mendy is a Puma in waiting. The winger / fullback is having a red-hot season for Benetton. Mendy scored a double on Saturday for the Italians against Irish powerhouses Leinster. His performance was the latest instance of a player putting up his hand for new Pumas Head Coach Felipe …
Read More »URC club set to sign Ignacio Mendy from Argentina
Ignacio Mendy is set to play in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The Argentine outside back is being recruited to play for Benetton in Italy. The move comes following a pre-season trial at the Treviso club. Mendy was not involved in Argentina’s or the Argentina XV’s July internationals. Instead, the …
Read More »Olímpia Lions recruit four Argentines with a Córdoba accent
2021 SLAR semi finalists, the Olímpia Lions have signed four Argentines so far for the 2022 season. The four have a Córdoba accent, they are from Córdoba Atheltic, La Tablada, Tala and Universitario. Córdoba XV report that front-rower Conrado Iglesias (Universitario), flanker Federico Simondi (Tala) , scrum half Facundo Villalba …
Read More »Rookie Pumas center Lucio Cinti signs for London Irish
Player recruitment continues; London Irish have announced the signing of Lucio Cinti. The English Premiership club have signed two Pumas players in as many weeks. Last week the club confirmed the signature of flanker Juan Martín González. Both he and Cinti will join the club following the upcoming November Internationals. …
Read More »The Miraculous Rise of Rugby in Colombia
Rugby is a young sport in Colombia. When compared to Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela it is simply illogical as to how Los Tucanes have cone toe be ranked above them all. Impressive performances in the Women’s game have seen Colombia involved in the Youth Olympic Games and Las Tucanes even …
Read More »Competitors Confirmed for 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Games
World Rugby has confirmed the competitors for 2018 the Buenos Aires Youth Games. Taking place from October 13-18 six men’s and women’s teams will compete at the Youth Olympic Games in there Argentine capital. It is to be the second time in which Rugby sevens will feature at a Youth …
Read More »Canada Book Men’s + Women’s Spots at 2018 Youth Olympic Games
Canada booked men’s and women’s spots at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, doing so this past weekend in Las Vegas. They will compete at the global event in Buenos Aires in October. Also qualifying over the weekend was Colombia for the women’s category. Played over three days in Las Vegas, …
Read More »Colombia Shock Hosts to Qualify for Women’s Youth Olympic Games
Colombia shocked the hosts of both the qualifying tournament and the Youth Olympic Games. An outstanding two days of competition from Las Tucanes u18’s has seen the Colombians crowned champions and with it has come a place at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Colombia’s memorable day in the Brazilian city …
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