Los Pumas 2020
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Article about the newbies in the Pumas squad (I've copied the translation by Google translate and only changed some bits, so the English may be a bit weird):
First tour with Los Pumas for 13 players
In each call for Los Pumas there are usually names that appear for the first time. With different stories and at different points in their training stage, many of those listed as new faces can become recurring players of the future. We review the profile of those who will have their first tour with Los Pumas in Australia:
Federico Wegrzyn - 24 years old - Prop
Trained at Esquel Rugby Club, in the city of the same name, he lived there and played rugby for the first fourteen years of his life, and then moved to Rawson. He played for Bigornia RC and later traveled to New Zealand to have an experience at Otorohanga RC. In 2019, he returned to the country and joined San Luis de La Plata. Later, with the Superliga Americana confirmed for 2020, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe, Head Coach of Ceibos, summoned him to be part of the Argentine squad.
2. Ignacio Calles - 24 years old - PropFormed as a backrower in Los Cardos de Tandil, then he became a hooker to integrate Los Pumitas for two consecutive years (2014-2015) and later, Argentina XV. After a stint in the first division of the Naval School, he emigrated to Pau in France.
3. José Luis González - 23 years old - HookerOne of the tucumanos summoned by Mario Ledesma. The Tucumán Rugby Club hooker has experience in UAR youth teams and was present in Ceibos for the 2020 Superliga Americana.
4. Ignacio Calás - 24 years old - LockThe lock emerged from La Tablada de Córdoba and in 2019 participated in the conquest of Jaguares XV of the First Division of the Currie Cup. He was part of the Jaguares 2019/2020 preseason squad and in February of this year, he went to Ceibos to play the Superliga Americana.
5. Rodrigo Fernández Criado - 22 years old - Lock
The lock started at IPR Sporting de Mar del Plata. In 2019 he moved to Buenos Aires and Belgrano Athletic was the club that sheltered him. He started the 2019/2020 preseason with Jaguares and then joined Ceibos, to play the Superliga Americana.
6. Francisco Gorrissen - 26 years old - Loose forwardWith vast experience in Argentina XV, Frankie achieved the crown of the Americas Rugby Championship 2019. Then, as captain of Jaguares XV, the Belgrano Athletic team won the First Division title of the Currie Cup undefeated. He made his debut in Jaguares in the 2019 season, against the Sharks, on June 8.
7. Juan Martín González - 19 years old - Loose forwardBorn in 2000, the young Marista was captain of the National Team that was crowned champion at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, held in Buenos Aires. He was also part of the squad that achieved fourth place in the U20 World Cup in Argentina.
8. Lucas Paulos - 22 years old - LockThe lock cof 1998 emerged from Olivos Rugby Club completed his training process in Spanish rugby, more precisely at the Majadahonda Rugby Club. He was part of Los Pumitas in 2018 and in 2019, he joined Jaguares.
9. Joaquín Oviedo - 19 years old - Loose ForwardThe 19-year-old boy was trained in Córdoba Athletic, like Leonel his brother, a man with experience in Argentina XV and Ceibos. He was part of the 2019 South American U18 champion squad in Uruguay.
10. Domingo Miotti - 24 years old - First five-eighthHe was present in third place with Los Pumitas in the 2016 World Cup, in England. Formed in Tucumán Lawn Tennis, he also integrated several teams from Argentina XV, became champion with Jaguares XV in 2019 and was also part of the 23 Jaguares players who faced Crusaders, in the Super Rugby final.
11. Tomás Albornoz - 23 years old - First five-eighthHe is the second of three brothers from Tucumán Rugby Club. He, from 1997, is a left-handed starter who played the 2017 U20 World Cup with Los Pumitas and who debuted for theJaguares in 2020.
12. Santiago Chocobares - 21 years old - CenterHe is a native of Rufino and his training club is Los Pampas, from that city. Then he went to Duendes de Rosario. In 2019 he played the U20 World Cup held in Rosario and Santa Fe, and made his debut for the Jaguares in the last round of the Super Rugby.
13. Lucio Cinti - 20 years old - Center / WingTrained in La Plata RC, he has integrated different teams of Los Pumas 7s, a team with which he has played 29 games in five stages of the World Tour. He is also one of the young people who won the gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games and was present at the 2019 U20 World Cup.
https://lospumas.com.ar/2020/10/07/primera-gira-con-los-pumas-para-13-jugadores/ -
Also a copied translation by google translate:
Emiliano Boffelli: «The truth is that the Rugby Championship feels very close»
Wednesday October 14, 2020
In a week of important resolutions regarding the participation of the Springboks in the Personal Rugby Championship, the humid and hot city of Sydney did not prevent Los Pumas from continuing to prepare, in view of the debut on Saturday, November 7, from 3 AM, at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, against South Africa itself. Wednesday's session began with the news of the negative results of the third swab for the entire camp.A few hours later, the Leichhardt Oval opened its doors for those led by Mario Ledesma to carry out a high physical load practice, trying to emulate different situations of a normal match.
In turn, Michael Cheika, an external advisor to Los Pumas, was present again at the team practice, working with his computer in one of the booths located above the stalls
With 25 years old and a few weeks into his fifth Personal Rugby Championship, Emiliano Boffelli explained how they have been working within the mandatory quarantine and what details they are polishing to get to the beginning of the contest in the best way:
Feelings of being in Australia: “Very happy to be able to be here once and for all in Sydney. The truth is that the Rugby Championship feels very close. To think that after a long time without being able to play, we come from nothing to being able to play a game and that is great. Being able to be with the boys already in the place where the tournament is going to take place, makes you feel that you are closer every day. Enjoying training a lot, getting in the best possible physical and mental shape.
On the arrival of the players who come from Europe: “As for the Europeans, they can give us a lot of energy, we are looking forward to them, I really want to meet them again. They can give a lot to the team for the experience, for the mental and for the energy mentioned above ”.
On his personal expectations : “Personally, obviously maintaining the level and surpassing myself game after game. In this 2020, I had been feeling very good, playing all the games. That is going to be one of my goals, to try to play as many matches as possible. Earning the position and keep learning, that's key. Year after year I am learning new things and I notice that growth a lot”.Adapting to the weather and the schedule: “Luckily, the vast majority of us are already used to the change of schedule, coming to Oceania and what the jet lag is. More or less, you are learning how to fight it. It is a very hot, humid season and we are adapting in all training sessions to get to our debut in the best way possible ”.
On the game plan : "Regarding the game plan, it is always good to maintain the structure, but what we are trying is to play more rugby and not be structured all the time. Obviously respect that system when you have to restart a movement or the defense of the other team is well placed. It is more a matter of our reading, more freedom in many positions, as is the case of the wing. Now we have a little more freedom to shoot lines, seek play and in defense to be well placed in the first defensive line, occupy spaces, then go up and put pressure ".
On the confinement: "It is one of the adversities that we have to live with respect to the other teams. It is not an excuse and it is our turn. At this time we get used to going through things like this, to having this type of adversity. We hope that this makes us stronger for the debut in the competition. I see the boys very well. "
https://lospumas.com.ar/2020/10/14/boffelli-ganarme-el-puesto-y-seguir-aprendiendo-eso-es-clave/
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Pablo Matera stripped of captaincy after tweets emerge from 9 years ago... when he was 18. Social media people, it's a minefield.
'the Fern is my social media' T-shirts please
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@nzzp has anyone seen translations of what he said? I only found one article and it just said they were bad
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@Kiwiwomble I've seen the tweets in Spanish (all from 2012). Quite sexist and racist (towards other South Americans, black people and jews), and sometimes both. Sometimes they were bad jokes, but most of them weren't. I'm not going to post the text here.
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@Stargazer fair enough, sounds bad
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@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@Kiwiwomble I've seen the tweets in Spanish. Quite sexist and racist (towards other South Americans, black people and jews), and sometimes both. Sometimes they were bad jokes, but most of them weren't. I'm not going to post the text here.
He's not from Bariloche is he?
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@Kirwan There's a difference between just saying stupid shit and racism (and sexism). When I was 18, I knew what racism was and would never say/write something like that (didn't feel any inclination to, either), but I've been on the receiving end at that age. Age is no excuse here.
But ... people can change. So digging it up is pathetic.
If there was any risk of me becoming "famous", I'd just delete my account and start a new one.
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@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@Kirwan There's a difference between just saying stupid shit and racism (and sexism). When I was 18, I knew what racism was and would never say/write something like that (didn't feel any inclination to, either), but I've been on the receiving end at that age. Age is no excuse here.
People mature, especially from 18 to 28. Judging a person today, for comments made ten years ago is wrong IMO.
If he's apologised for the comments that should be the end of it.
Social media mobs are gross.
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@Stargazer said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@Kirwan Had edited my post, before you responded.
Agree more with your edit.
I'd reccomend that for everybody, even if you aren't famous. Never use your real name (where possible) and ditch the accounts regularly. Never post drunken photos of parties, etc.
Google search yourself and make sure the results are what you want potential employers to find. And once a year I delete all my old Tweets.
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@Kirwan said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Social media
and that is the problem these guys face today.
Remember Barnya, he went round deleting all sorts when he was applying for a job.
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@taniwharugby said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
@Kirwan said in Argentina Two: Newcastle, 28 November:
Social media
and that is the problem these guys face today.
Remember Barnya, he went round deleting all sorts when he was applying for a job.
Smart. Changed his username here too
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