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Frankie Deges

Frankie Deges has been writing about Argentine and South American rugby for well over three decades, having travelled the world following Los Pumas' fortunes. He has covered 300 tests – which involved 37 different nations, in five continents –and he has been to every mayor playing nation in the world and a large number of less developed rugby countries. He has worked either as a journalist or in Media Operations for the last seven Rugby World Cups. Based in Buenos Aires, he writes for magazines, newspapers and websites, as well as broadcasting in both Spanish and English.

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Interview

How Argentina’s injured coach led team to SVNS Perth glory from afar

On the other side, on WhatsApp from Argentina was perennial coach Santiago Gómez Cora who did not travel, for the first time, to …

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
27 Jan 2025, 20:06
Opinion

Los Pumas 7s Cape Town ratings: Moneta kept quiet, Osacdzuk impresses

Untimely mistakes creeping in at crucial times during the shortened Cape Town 7s saw Santiago Gómez Cora well beaten by the Sprin…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
09 Dec 2024, 23:37
Opinion

Argentina’s Dubai Sevens ratings: ‘Human cannonball’ among standouts

With much of Los Pumas 7s game plan based on asphyxiating the opposition with their relentless defence, the Flying Fijians got the…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
01 Dec 2024, 22:47
Interview

The Los Pumas 7s ace set to step up in place of SVNS Series legend

After 106 HSBC SVNS tournaments, 494 games, 62 tries and 1006 points, Gaston Revol will not be in Dubai when the series reconvenes…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
26 Nov 2024, 19:31
Opinion

The verdict on Felipe Contepomi after Los Pumas' last tango in Paris

Almost every player will now return to their European clubs whilst Felipe Contepomi and his staff will take a well-deserved break …

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
23 Nov 2024, 5:58
Opinion

Argentina player ratings vs France | Autumn Nations Series

France was extremely efficient and scored from every opportunity they created to close the Autumn Nations Series with a win.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
22 Nov 2024, 17:45
Opinion

Argentina's bold scrumhalf change ahead of France and Dupont

Starting Gonzalo Garcia at scrumhalf is a true statement of how Argentina plan to take on France, and shackle the best player in t…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
21 Nov 2024, 14:33
Interview

The unlikely moment that set Marcos Moneta on the path to sevens stardom

Hours away from jumping on a long journey that will take him again to Dubai and Cape Town, Marcos Moneta's confidence levels are h…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
20 Nov 2024, 22:49
Analysis

Contepomi's Pumas deserved more as Dublin curse remains unlifted

Ireland continues to be the one place in the oval world that Argentina has not won in. All the other mayor countries have been def…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
16 Nov 2024, 6:55
Opinion

Argentina vs Ireland player ratings | 2024 Autumn Nations Series

Argentina player ratings: It wasn’t to be for Los Pumas who, after pushing Ireland to the limit, lost by three points in Dublin,…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
16 Nov 2024, 5:46
Interview

World Cup history may be in Los Pumas' favour but Irish hoodoo still haunts

Ireland has always been a place where performance levels drop for Los Pumas, who have never been able to win in 11 previous visits…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
14 Nov 2024, 9:50

Tomás Albornoz magic sees Argentina run rampant against Italy

There were a lot of positives to carry on going into a much harder proposition in six days when they play Ireland at the Aviva on …

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
09 Nov 2024, 16:51
Opinion

Ties between Italy and Argentina run deep as old friends face off

The subplot is thicker and more appealing. As much as it is Italy v Argentina, it will also be Gonzalo Quesada v Felipe Contepomi,…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
08 Nov 2024, 6:37
LONG READ
Exclusive

Felipe Contepomi's Pumas chase the 'road to greatness'

Decorated as a player, the Argentine icon takes charge of his first Test as head coach on Saturday.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
02 Jul 2024, 2:23
LONG READ
Interview

How Gonzalo Quesada is driving the Azzurri revolution

The new Italian coach explains how he has masterminded a turnaround for the Azzurri and his hopes Italy can build on early success…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
08 May 2024, 3:55
LONG READ
Opinion

How Uruguay's revamped cathedral and rugby-mad president are propelling their rise

Government buy-in and overhauling a storied venue have helped shape Uruguay's stunning success

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
03 Sep 2023, 3:57
LONG READ
Exclusive

Chile's road to a first Rugby World Cup, paved with self-harm, frustration and graft

How Chilean rugby seized the initiative to put together a team capable of reaching its first World Cup.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
13 Aug 2023, 17:45

Argentina name Rugby World Cup squad with over 1,000 caps

Argentina name 33 for Rugby World Cup With 1,433 test caps amongst them, the “well-balanced Puma squad” had a few surprises bu…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
07 Aug 2023, 16:36
Opinion

Los Pumas player ratings vs South Africa | Rugby World Cup warm-up

As farewells go, the 24-13 loss against the South African Springboks wasn’t something that got the fans cheering strong. The gam…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
05 Aug 2023, 17:50
Opinion

Los Pumas player ratings vs South Africa | The Rugby Championship

The 22-21 Puma loss saw them struggle with the physical domination of a Springboks team that takes no shortcuts in attack and invo…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
30 Jul 2023, 8:13
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