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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.

72 Articles
Opinion

Argentina player ratings vs England | 2nd Test July series

A second loss for the Argentine Pumas against a pragmatic England side saw the winners well-lead by the efficient player of the se…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
14 Jul 2025, 8:24
Opinion

South American wrap: Chile the winner in a weekend of Test rugby

The Chilean Condors shocked Romania to beat them 40-16 hours before Argentina was well beaten by England.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
09 Jul 2025, 6:52
Opinion

Argentina player ratings vs England | July Internationals

A shadow of the team they were two weeks ago against the British & Irish Lions, Argentina lost 35-12 against an England side that …

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
07 Jul 2025, 7:28
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Did Argentina 'con' the British and Irish Lions in 2005?

Publicly Los Pumas bemoaned their weakened team. Privately, they sharpened their spears for battle in Cardiff.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
19 Jun 2025, 2:32
Interview

The bamboo effect: How Argentina became a force on the SVNS Series

Santiago Gómez Cora recently finished the HSBC SVNS Series and his renewed squad is already working hard, identifying and working…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
18 Jun 2025, 11:49
Analysis

Los Pumas squad for Lions has a Super Rugby flavour

Pumas’ coach Felipe Contepomi named ten uncapped players in his first squad of the season to assemble in Dublin over the weekend…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
11 Jun 2025, 16:12
Interview

Argentinian SVNS stars embrace India’s trailblazing RPL launch

International rugby sevens players are in India, having joined the trailblazing Rugby Premier League.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
05 Jun 2025, 9:25
Interview

‘It takes time’: The patient progress behind Argentina’s SVNS success

After taking out the league title in Singapore, Argentina are looking to become overall SVNS Series champions.

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
02 May 2025, 10:18
Exclusive

Ex-Argentina scrum half now guiding the next generation Los Pumitas

The U20s Rugby Championship is both an end in itself but also serves as preparation for World Rugby’s U20 Championship, to be pl…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
01 May 2025, 12:35
Interview

Matteo Graziano hungry for more as Argentina chase SVNS double

Los Angeles is a big tournament for many reasons. It's the winner-takes-all World Championship, where the overall Series champions…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
01 May 2025, 12:30
Interview

Santiago Alvarez reflects on Argentina’s historic SVNS triumph in Hong Kong

When you have travelled as much as Pumas 7s veteran Santiago Álvarez Fourcade, it is understandable not to be sure how many times…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
03 Apr 2025, 9:29

'He was a true friend': Gryzz Wyllie's impact on Argentine rugby

When news of his death surfaced, many that came under his mentorship between 1996 and 1999 were hugely thankful and appreciative o…

Frankie Deges
Frankie Deges
28 Mar 2025, 12:52

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
Frankie Deges
27 Mar 2025, 12:52
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
Frankie Deges
27 Mar 2025, 10:09

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
Frankie Deges
21 Mar 2025, 12:25

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
Frankie Deges
13 Mar 2025, 11:07

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
Frankie Deges
03 Mar 2025, 15:41
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
Frankie Deges
28 Feb 2025, 13:23
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
Frankie Deges
28 Feb 2025, 10:48

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
Frankie Deges
25 Feb 2025, 9:00