The Americas had gamers from Argentine, Canada, Chile and Uruguay concerned in Europe’s elite over the weekend within the newest spherical of the European Champions Cup. Of them, Argentines left their mark. Spherical two motion featured matches performed in England, France, Eire, Italy, Northern Eire and South Africa. The competing groups have been from the English Premiership, French High 14 and the United Rugby Championship (URC).
FRIDAY
The Sale Sharks have been 29-7 winners at dwelling over Racing 92 on Friday. Diego Escobar wrote historical past by turning into the primary Chilean to play within the Champions Cup. Escobar was Racing 92’s substitute hooker. He entered within the 68th minute. Pumas tight head prop Lucio Sordoni began for Racing 92.
Castres have been 16-14 dwelling winners over the 2006 and 2008 Champions, Munster. Canadian Tyler Ardron performed the complete 80 minutes for Castres. Uruguayan Santiago Arata was a substitute; he entered within the 51st minute.
SATURDAY
In Belfast, Northern Eire Ulster have been handsomely overwhelmed. The house facet fell to a 40-19 defeat towards Bordeaux. Guido Petti put in an 80 minute efficiency for Bordeaux and was a strive scorer.
Down within the Republic of Eire, Leinster have been 15-7 winners over a reshuffled Clermont. Benjamín Urdapilleta was a substitute however had a busy match. The Rugby World Cup 2019 Puma got here on within the seventeenth minute to switch former All Black George Moala who defected to Tonga.
South African groups within the European Champions Cup is lunacy however, nonetheless, is the truth. The Sharks from Durban have been eaten alive by the Leicester Tigers. The English facet received 56-17 with Puma Julián Montoya scoring the primary and second tries.
2022 and 2023 Champions La Rochelle have been 35-7 winners over the Bristol Bears. Puma Santiago Grondona began at flanker for the Bristol Bears. His brother, Benjamín Grondona was a fifty fifth minute substitute, approaching to play N8. Fellow uncapped Argentine, Benjamin Elizalde began at full-back and had a strive help.
The Harlequins ran riot towards South African facet the Stormers. The Quins have been 53-16 winners in London. Puma Rodrigo Isgró performed proper wing for the house facet.
SUNDAY
Benetton edged Bathtub in Treviso, Italy on Sunday. The 22-21 win got here with uncapped Argentine Bautista Bernasconi scoring the match-winner within the 79th minute. He was a substitute whereas Tomás Albornoz performed fly half and Thomas Gallo featured as a substitute. Albornoz transformed a first-half strive.
Saracens have been 28-17 winners over Stade Français in Paris. The Parisians had one participant send-off and two others yellow carded. Lucio Cinti performed the complete 80 minutes at exterior heart for Saracens whereas Juan Martín González featured from the bench.
Toulon have been 30-29 winners over the Glasgow Warriors. The Scottish facet scored with time up for a flattering scoreline. Puma Facundo Isa was Man of the Match for Toulon.
The ultimate fixture of the weekend noticed the Exeter Chiefs internet hosting reigning champions Toulouse. The guests hammered the hoss, profitable 64-21. Santiago Chocobares performed the full-match tag inside heart for Toulouse whereas Juan Cruz Mallía began on the fitting wing.
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