Santiago Mare: 'We are the team that everybody wants to beat'
He plays with tons of style. Seeing him pass the ball, run, kick, tackle is pure class. Elegance personified. Santiago Mare, Toto …
Frankie Deges
27 Mar 2025, 0:52
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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.
Interview
From World Cup heartbreak to Olympic dream: Mateo Vinals' inspiring path
After World Cup heartbreak, Mateo Viñals would be back in France less than a year later.
Frankie Deges
26 Mar 2025, 22:09
The Chilean-born centre to South African parents who just made his debut
Making his debut for Selknam was soon-to-turn 19 centre Tom Baguley. Unknown in Chilean circles until his return to Chile on Janua…
Frankie Deges
21 Mar 2025, 0:25
18-year-old teenager steals the show in Super Rugby Americas round four
In the end, it was 18-year-old debutant Justo Ferrario that stole the show. With six minutes to play and both sides again with fif…
Frankie Deges
12 Mar 2025, 23:07
Chilean club finds new home, two-time champions knocked off in Super Rugby Americas
Super Rugby Americas had a truly exciting weekend, with two games that were decided with the final whistle and some fine rugby as …
Frankie Deges
03 Mar 2025, 2:41
Interview
The rise of women’s rugby in Argentina: Las Yaguaretes chase SVNS dream
When Sofía González first fell in love with the game, there were only had four teams in the Buenos Aires league, only playing se…
Frankie Deges
28 Feb 2025, 0:23
Interview
Nicolas Garafulic’s bold goals with Chile on SVNS Series and in XVs
Chilean Nicolás Garafulic hopes to see some of the beauties of the Mother City, yet since arriving, the focus has been solely on …
Frankie Deges
27 Feb 2025, 21:48
Wild weather and results shake Super Rugby Americas
Replaying the previous years’ final as your first competitive game of the season in scorching heat of around 40 degrees wind chi…
Frankie Deges
24 Feb 2025, 20:00
Interview
Matias Osadczuk reflects on Los Pumas 7s’ growth and new challenges ahead
Argentina are chasing more history at SVNS Vancouver as the three-time defending champions of the popular Canadian event.
Frankie Deges
20 Feb 2025, 21:59
Interview
Thalia Costa’s inspirational journey as SVNS Series trailblazer with Brazil
Blink and she is gone. That is how lightning-fast Brazil's SVNS Series phenomenon Thalia da Silva Costa is.
Frankie Deges
18 Feb 2025, 21:51
Exclusive
This small city in Northwestern Argentina just had the best start to Super Rugby Americas
Super Rugby Americas kickstarted with a massive home win for debutants Tarucas – 45-6 against Cobras Brasil Rugby - and two narr…
Frankie Deges
17 Feb 2025, 22:44
Exclusive
After an ominous start the best rugby competition in the Americas is now thriving
As omens go, starting a professional tournament in February 2020 might have proven a disaster as after only three games the world …
Frankie Deges
13 Feb 2025, 2:46
Interview
Uruguay’s captain relives historic SVNS wins over Fiji and New Zealand
Teros Sevens captain Diego Ardao looks back at the team's famous wins over Fiji and New Zealand in an exclusive interview.
Frankie Deges
05 Feb 2025, 22:49
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
21 Nov 2024, 14:33
