The exodus continues in Pampas: confirmed casualties for the Super Rugby Americas 2026

ByDavid Mitchell
The exodus continues in Pampas: confirmed casualties for the Super Rugby Americas 2026

There is less and less left until a new edition of the Super Rugby Americas and Juan Manuel Leguizamón must rearm a Pampas that continues to suffer casualties. The best of rugby, on Disney+ Premium Plan.

In the last few hours the departure of Juan Pablo Castroone of the most experienced players in the tournament. The San Juan center with a past in The Pumitas will continue his career in Benfica of Portugal and in this way he joins the other names that have already emigrated, mostly to European rugby.

One of the main absences that will have Pampas in it Super Rugby Americas 2026 will be that of Just Piccardoincreasingly established in The Pumaswho already began his stage in Montpellier.

Also in the Top 14 are Tomás Rapetti (Toulouse) and Gael Galván (La Rochelle)while Federico Lavanini joined Colomiersin the Pro D2 in France.

For its part, Joaquin Moro is going through its first season with Leicester Tigers in the Premiership and Franco Carrera settled in Italy to play the United Rugby Championship with Zebre Parma.

In turn, Eliseo Morales changed formats and went to Seven. The scrum half formed in University of Salta and with passage through ALMOST It is one of the novelties in the squad. The Pumas 7’swhich this weekend begins the 2025/26 season in Dubai.

    Nicolás Vergallo, to Capibaras XV

    Off the field there is also news for Pampassince in recent days it was confirmed that Nicolas Vergallo will leave the coaching staff Juan Manuel Leguizamón to join Capybaras XV.

    The former Los Pumas scrum half will be backs coach on the team Nicolas Galatrowho will direct the new franchise based in Rosario that will represent the Litoral.

    The confirmed absences of Pampas for the Super Rugby Americas 2026

    1. Justo Piccardo (Montpellier)

    2. Tomás Rapetti (Toulouse)

    3. Gael Galván (La Rochelle)

    4. Federico Lavanini (Colomiers)

    5. Joaquín Moro (Leicester Tigers)

    6. Franco Carrera (Zebre Parma)

    7. Eliseo Morales (Los Pumas 7’s)

    8. Juan Pablo Castro (Benfica)

    9. Nicolás Vergallo (Coach – Capibaras XV)

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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