Gloucester: Hooker James Hanson departs as Santiago Socino joins
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsGloucester confirm Australian hooker James Hanson's departure and the arrival of Argentina's Santiago Socino.
James Hanson leaves Gloucester as Santiago Socino joins
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyGloucester Rugby can today confirm the departure of Australian hooker, James Hanson. Hanson, 32, initially joined the Cherry & Whites on a short-term deal back in December 2017, before...
Argentina's Pablo Matera ordered to undergo anti-discrimination training
5 years ago by The Guardian‘Restorative measures’ needed in relation to social media postsMatera’s captaincy depends on completion of three-day courseThe Argentina captain, Pablo Matera, must undergo educational training and...
UAR publishes finding of racism investigation
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe UAR has now announced the findings of the internal investigation into Pablo Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino. All 3 players have been ordered to complete a series of courses before they will...
Pumas honour Maradona by wearing number 10 on sleeves
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas paid homage to the late Diego Maradona in their final test of 2020 after coming under criticism back home in Argentina for not paying enough respect for the Argentine football legend. Los...
'Apparently they’re great blokes that need protection for what they’re facing from their actions' - Hewitt
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFollowing the Argentinian Rugby Union’s decision to reinstate Pablo Matera as captain and lift the suspension of Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt has said that their statement...
Argentina rugby union rescinds Matera suspension over social media posts
5 years ago by The GuardianThree players posted xenophobic comments on social mediaCaptain Pablo Matera and two others have suspensions liftedThe Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) has rescinded its sanction against captain Pablo Matera...
Los Pumas team to face Australia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPablo Matera, as well as teammates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, won't take part in the Pumas' final Tri Nations Test of the year against the Wallabies on Saturday, the national body confirmed on Thursday. Experienced...
Former Argentina captains defend disgraced players, believe they should be forgiven
5 years ago by Rugby DumpArgentina’s recently disgraced trio Pablo Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino have received the support from a number of former Pumas captains.
Argentina captain suspended over offensive social media posts
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentine Rugby Union has suspended captain Pablo Matera and two other members of the national team over “discriminatory and xenophobic” comments published by the players on social media. This...
