Just hours after Racing 92 finally revealed the worst-kept secret in rugby and confirmed that Irish full-back Simon Zebo will join them from Munster next season, a report has emerged suggesting that the southern province are looking far afield for Zebo’s replacement. According to Colm Kinsella of the Limerick Leader, Munster are targeting 24-year-old Argentine international and Jaguares back Santiago …
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The main difference between England and Scotland in this year’s Six Nations was not power but speed. Jonathan Joseph’s impeccable timing and blazing pace saw him blast through the Scottish backline seemingly at will. But would the Bath flier make a World Fastest XV? 15 Israel Dagg (New Zealand) A very tough one to pick but the way Israel Dagg …
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After watching the first weekend’s Premiership action under the new zero tolerance high tackling laws, former England international Will Greenwood predicted that shorter players could thrive under the new laws as their lower centre of gravity and smaller tackle area mean a greater risk of indiscretions by opposing players. He went on to explain to Sky Sports News (via the …
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It was a weekend of Northern Hemisphere dominance as Ireland, England, Wales and Scotland all recorded victories, with only the All Blacks upholding Southern honour in Paris against France. So who made our Autumn Internationals team of the week? 15 Santiago Cordero (Argentina) An exceptional performance in a losing team. The Argentinian firefly was electric stepping in at fullback for …
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Rugby’s Autumn internationals kicked off with the Wallabies walloping an underwhelming Wales, Argentina dousing the Japanese flames, and Ireland slaughtering a certain well-known team of giants. So who made our team of the week? 15. Israel Folau (Australia) An excellent round for fullbacks. Israel Folau got engaged with a New Zealand netballer recently and also seems to have got engaged with …
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Argentina fly-half Nicolás Sánchez enjoyed one of the best games of his career against Japan on Saturday running in two tries and pulling in a personal haul of 29 points against the Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo. After their historic Rugby World Cup campaign last year, Japan were routed 54-20 at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on the …
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Argentina matched and even bettered the All Blacks for about half of their Rugby Championship fixture in Hamilton. Unfortunately, in the last 30 minutes, the Pumas were swamped by an All Black tidal wave and finished thirty five points behind by the full-time whistle, 57 – 22. The match was also notable for the sight of Julian ‘The Bus’ Savea going …
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The Rugby Championship will kick off this weekend. Following their domination of the 2015 World Cup, the southern hemisphere’s elite international sides are set to do battle over the coming weeks in the Rugby Championship. However, the rugby landscape has changed a great deal since each of the World Cup’s semi final slots were filled by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand …
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Santiago Cordero is well and truly one of the names to watch in world rugby over the next few years leading into the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Having been brought into the Argentinian squad for last years instalment of rugby’s premier showpiece as the fifth choice winger, the 5′ 10″ winger emphatically announced himself on the world stage with some …
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13 of the starting XV represented Argentina at the World Cup. Argentina’s new Super Rugby Franchise, Los Jaguares, have named their first ever super rugby starting XV to face the Cheetahs on Friday. In all, coach, Raúl Pérez has selected 13 players who were part of Argentina’s World Cup squad, 11 of whom starred in their quarter final win over …
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Los Jaguares will be looking to make a massive impact on Super Rugby. Since it was announced that an Argentinian side would gain entry into Super Rugby, fans across the world have eagerly anticipated watching Los Jaguares make their bow in the southern hemisphere’s elite club competition. With an indigenous side that includes the likes of Agustín Creevy, Pablo Matera, …
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This up and coming XV will get supporters very excited about the future. Writing in The Telegraph, Mick Cleary selected a world XV made up of players who have not yet earned more than 20 caps and are under 25 years of age. While some will argue that Cleary has included too many English players in his selection, it must …
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Some of Argentina’s best players will line out in Super Rugby next season. Although we have known for some time that the Japanese Super Rugby franchise was to be called the Sunwolves, the identity of the Argentinian side remained a mystery. However, while the Sunwolves have yet to appoint a coach or make a detailed announcement regarding the make up …
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Santiago Cordero provided a brilliant assist for Ramiro Moyano’s try. Puma winger, Santiago Cordero, has brought his scintillating World Cup form to Twickenham this afternoon, scoring two tries and providing a brilliant assist for full back Ramiro Moyano. Cordero performance against the Baa Baa’s further establishes him as one of the game’s most exciting wingers. However his assist for Moyano’s try has illustrated that Cordero is …
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Argentina winger Santiago Cordero scored two tries during the Puma’s 54-9 win over Georgia. While many scrum geeks were looking forward to watching the front rows of Georgia and Argentina do battle, it was the Puma back line that gained the headlines. Argentina impressed running in a total of seven tries, demonstrating that they are not reliant on their big pack. Both Nicolas …
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