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Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Millonarios step up search for Álvaro Montero's replacement
Although nothing is concrete yet, the version that goalkeeper Álvaro Montero would leave Millonarios to play for Vélez Sársfield in Argentina is gaining strength. The possible departure of a goalkeeper of Montero's trajectory and hierarchy is a delicate matter, so the Ambassador club is already considering options to fill that void. Advertisement Other names have been mentioned (for example, Carlos Lampe) but the most recent information points to Guillermo de Amores. Millonarios' "Plan A" The Uruguayan goalkeeper, who just terminated his contract with Peñarol, is Millonarios' "Plan A" in case Montero leaves, according to information from Julián Capera. De Amores just won the Uruguayan Intermediate Tournament with Peñarol, but he never became the undisputed starter in the team led by Diego Aguirre. In the past season, when Peñarol reached the Libertadores semifinals, he was a substitute for Washington Aguerre, today at Independiente Medellín. Advertisement The 30-year-old Uruguayan, who has played in Argentine (Lanús), Brazilian (Fluminense) and Spanish (Sporting Gijón) football, has commonly been a replacement piece in every team he has been in. His best experience was precisely in Colombian football, when he was the starting goalkeeper of the Deportivo Cali team that won the 2021 Finalization Tournament. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 DANTE FERNANDEZ - AFP or licensors
Yahoo
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🏋️♂️Hello champions, Racing back in training
After several weeks of vacation, La Academia returns to training at the Cilindro. Without a doubt, the most important semester for La Academia is here. Gustavo Costas has made it clear to the entire squad that they have to win the Libertadores, and the first match is against Peñarol. Advertisement The first leg will be played on August 12 in Uruguay, and it has already been confirmed that fans will have 4,500 tickets available to sell out. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
Wales Online
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Tonight's rugby news as Gatland's new team win cup final thriller and Wales star makes 'hardest decision'
Tonight's rugby news as Gatland's new team win cup final thriller and Wales star makes 'hardest decision' The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world Warren Gatland, former Wales head coach (Image: Getty Images ) Here are your rugby evening headlines for Sunday, June 15. Gatland's Uruguayan team win thrilling finale Warren Gatland's new team Peñarol clinched their third Super Rugby Americas crown with a nail-biting 35–34 victory over Dogos XV in a pulsating final at Montevideo's Estadio Charrúa. The former Wales head coach joined the Uruguayan side on a consultancy basis last month for the rest of the season. However, it was hoped the advisory role would branch out into Uruguayan rugby in broader strokes following the completion of the campaign. And Gatland, who left his second stint as Wales boss in the middle of the Six Nations back in February, will no doubt be delighted after seeing his team scrape home to a one-point victory. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. The home side dominated the opening half, surging to a 21–8 lead thanks to a powerful forward display and clinical finishing out wide. Uruguay international Bautista Basso struck twice within the first 20 minutes, capitalising on front-foot ball from a dominant Peñarol set-piece. Back-row Santiago Civetta added a third try shortly before the break, crashing over from close range. Dogos XV struggled to find rhythm in the first 40, undone by handling errors and ill-discipline. Their only points came from the boot of fly-half Juan Baronio until they finally broke through for a try on the stroke of half-time, reducing the deficit and offering a glimmer of hope. Peñarol looked to have sealed the contest early in the second half. Sustained pressure inside the Dogos 22 led to two more tries, and with Felipe Etcheverry adding the conversions, the hosts stretched their advantage to 35–8. Article continues below But the Argentine visitors weren't finished. Turning to their powerful scrum for momentum, Dogos clawed their way back into the contest with four second-half tries. Scrum-half Agustín Moyano ignited the comeback with a quick tap-and-go score, followed by finishes from Ignacio Gandin, Juan Greising Revol, and Fabricio Griffo Zaradnik. Despite their late surge, Dogos fell agonisingly short as Peñarol held firm in the final moments to secure a one-point win and the 2025 title. The victory marks another milestone for the Montevideo-based side, who continue to establish themselves as a dominant force in the competition since its inception in 2021. Adam Beard: It was the hardest decision, but it's time for a change After more than a decade of loyal service to the Ospreys, Wales international Adam Beard is preparing for a major new chapter in his career — one that is widely expected to take him to the Top 14 with Montpellier. While the move has yet to be officially confirmed, Beard, 29, has opened up on the decision to leave his boyhood region, describing it as the toughest call he's ever had to make. 'It was the hardest decision I've had to make in my life,' Beard told RugbyPass. 'I grew up watching the Ospreys during the glory years with all the superstars. I dreamed of playing for them — even pulling on the shirt once would've meant the world. To have done it more than 140 times has been an absolute honour.' The 6ft 8in lock has become one of the most reliable second-row operators in the game, particularly renowned for his lineout work. His departure marks the end of an era for the Ospreys, with the region and its supporters offering warm wishes as he takes the next step in his career. The move to France will take Beard into the heart of one of the toughest competitions in world rugby. The Top 14's near year-round schedule and physical demands — especially on forwards — have proven challenging for some Welsh stars in the past. While legends like Gethin Jenkins and Dan Lydiate returned early from French spells, others such as Luke Charteris found success and longevity across the Channel. Beard, however, is ready for the test. 'It's one of the toughest and most competitive leagues in the world, with pretty much every game of international standard. But I'm looking forward to getting started," said the 58-cap Wales international. 'I just felt there was a good opportunity with a great club in a different country. It was now or never. Maybe the move will help make me a better player — new environment, new challenges. Hopefully it'll bring out even more in my game and push me on.' If the Montpellier move is confirmed, it will mark Beard's first stint outside Wales, and possibly a fresh springboard in both his club and international career. For now, though, his time with the Ospreys closes on a note of deep gratitude — and a clear readiness for what comes next. Ma'a Nonu scores at 43 in Top 14 semi-final Ma'a Nonu turned back the clock in spectacular fashion on Saturday night, scoring a late try as Toulon stormed into the Top 14 semi-finals with a commanding 52–23 win over Castres at a raucous Stade Mayol. The 43-year-old All Blacks legend powered over in the 77th minute, sealing a second-half blitz from Pierre Mignoni's men that saw them score 19 unanswered points in the final ten minutes. Join our WalesOnline rugby WhatsApp community here. Fittingly, the try came against the same opposition Nonu last scored against in Toulon colours — all the way back in 2018. It marked his first try of the season, having re-joined the club earlier this year from Major League Rugby's San Diego Legion as a medical joker. Nonu's strike was one of six tries on the night for Toulon, whose attacking fluency and forward dominance overwhelmed Castres after a competitive opening spell. The visitors had edged ahead in the first half, but Toulon responded with precision and power after the break to take control. Full-back Melvyn Jaminet delivered a standout performance, amassing 27 points including a try of his own, while left wing Jiuta Wainiqolo added further firepower out wide, touching down in the 80th minute to round off the scoring. Ben White, Facundo Isa, and Baptiste Serin also crossed the line in a clinical display of finishing. Though Castres stayed in the contest through the third quarter, they were ultimately worn down by Toulon's bench impact and relentless tempo. The result sends Toulon into their first Top 14 semi-final since 2017, where they will face Bordeaux in Lyon on June 21. For Nonu, it was a night that added yet another memorable chapter to a storied career — and a timely reminder that class, even at 43, is permanent. Leicester's final defeat a 'what-if' moment for retiring Cole By Rachel Steinberg, PA Retiring prop Dan Cole admitted it will be tough not to rue the "what ifs" after Leicester came up just short in Saturday's 23-21 Premiership final loss to Bath at the Allianz Stadium. Bath clung on after two late Leicester tries dialled up the drama at Twickenham, where Johann van Graan's men clinched their first Premiership title in 29 years and an historic treble. Cole - who made over 340 appearances for his boyhood club Leicester - was controversially sin-binned in the 69th minute, allowing Finn Russell to slot in three crucial points, though a rare penalty miss from South African World Cup winner Handre Pollard earlier in the half might have also altered the outcome. "It's not about me, but did I think the end of my career would go out on a charge down, end up in the sin bin? No," Cole said in a video on Leicester's website. "Yeah, it's tough to say that penalty leads to us losing the game, so it's one of those. "You spend all your career thinking 'what if?' and it will be one of those, but I say, you actually look at the effort we put in as a team, as a group of players, as a squad, considering 12 months ago we were eighth and couldn't buy a win, and now you look at this, we've come together, Cheiks (Michael Cheika) has forged us in one direction, we've overcome some tough times. "You don't get the fairy-tale ending, but actually to be part of something, you can go into that room in 10 years' time and meet the guys, look them in the eye and go, 'be proud of your efforts', and that's what it comes down to." Cole is the second-most capped England men's player with 118, behind Leicester team-mate Ben Youngs, who has 127 and has also called time on his career. Youngs said: "Straight away, you're like, 'I'd love another crack at it please' but it isn't. The ink's dry, we're done. There's a good group there, and as Coley says, you're forever tied to the club. "We got our shirt presentation the other day, which I found incredibly emotional. I said 'all I've ever wanted to do was play for this club and I've done that, thank you all', because I couldn't find the words. "Today epitomises that. I'm immensely proud of it. Losing hurts so much, but you find solace in that group in there." Bath ended the club's 17-year trophy drought earlier in the campaign by lifting the Premiership Rugby Cup before then winning the European Challenge Cup last month with victory over Lyon in Cardiff. The triumph capped off a complete transformation for Bath, who had finished rock bottom of the Premiership table in the 2021-22 season. Article continues below Van Graan, who joined Leicester the following year, said: "I'm so grateful for the journey we've been on. You don't become a champion when you win a trophy, you're a champion every day of your life, and I'm so proud of this group of people that in three years have done the unthinkable."
Wales Online
28-05-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
The real reason Warren Gatland took shock job in Uruguay as fee details emerge
The real reason Warren Gatland took shock job in Uruguay as fee details emerge The former Wales head coach has taken on an advisory role with Uruguayan club side Peñarol Rugby Gatland is said to have come to Uruguay "out of passion and to collaborate" (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) More details have emerged around Warren Gatland's shock new job in Uruguay, with the real reason he made the move revealed. Earlier this week, it was confirmed that the New Zealander - who stepped down as Wales head coach during the Six Nations after a torrid run of 14 successive Test match defeats - had started a new role with Uruguayan club side Peñarol Rugby, in which he will advise head coach Ivo Dugonjic and his team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas (SRA) play-off finals next month. The move has taken the rugby world by surprise, but it comes after Gatland admitted following his Wales exit that he was "not done with coaching" and would be interested in taking on consultancy role going forward. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Now, the 61-year-old's exact motivations for taking on the short-term role in South America have been revealed by Peñarol's club president Gustavo Guerra. Speaking to El Observador, Guerra revealed that former Uruguayan Rugby Union president Sebastian Piñeyrúa had been the first to make contact with Gatland over the role, having had a good relationship with the coach due to his role on the World Rugby Council. 'Sebastian told me something about this 10 or 15 days ago, and I told him right away that he could count on my support, but that he should put us in the right conditions," he said. "And the truth is, [Gatland] is here out of passion and to collaborate. 'He's fully active, he's going to Australia to give talks, he continues to attend the Lions. He's here to contribute; he's not someone who's retired." Article continues below El Observador also reports that the amount of money Gatland is being paid in the role is "far from" the money splashed around in Europe, with the club simply covering the cost of his stay and expenses, as well as providing "an extra fee" for giving talks to clubs in Uruguay. Instead, the publication says that the former Wales boss has taken on the role "because of the challenge it entails" as well as "his desire to gain a closer look at the reality of regional rugby". While he is set to advise Peñarol over the next three weeks, it is the hope of the URU that they will continue to be able to consult with Gatland in the future, particularly as Uruguay target a place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. The New Zealander got to work with Peñarol on Monday, meeting club directors and those from the URU, as well as Dugonjic and the rest of the team's coaching staff. On Tuesday, he oversaw training as the team prepare to take on Pampas on Friday, in what will be their final match of the regular Super Rugby Americas season. Peñarol are currently top of the SRA table, with the Pampas match set to determine their route through the play-offs to the final. While he will work with the squad this week, however, next week will see Gatland start giving talks at clubs around Uruguay. Giving an insight into his first meeting with Gatland, Guerra said: 'Yesterday we had a meeting with him, Fabio, Pino, and me. He was a very kind, approachable guy. He knew things about Uruguay; he didn't come with his eyes closed. "He analysed the proposal; he was attracted by the Switzerland of the Americas. Yesterday he walked the boardwalk; everything seemed very safe to him. 'On Sunday we're going to try to take him to the farms, and next week to Punta del Este, Colonia, without driving him crazy either.' Article continues below 'I have to thank both Fabio (Magno, president of the URU) and Sebastian (Piñeyrúa) for putting these kinds of things together," he added. "Being involved in the region, you tend to call people you know from Argentina. "You don't even think of the right contact to call someone like Gatland. Or I could call someone, but it would be a challenge coordinating dates, not to mention the money. From a technical standpoint, it's like Ancelotti coming to Brazil."
Wales Online
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Warren Gatland's shock new job confirmed in overnight announcement as club reveal how it happened
Warren Gatland's shock new job confirmed in overnight announcement as club reveal how it happened The former Wales head coach has landed a new role three months after he stepped down during the Six Nations Gatland has a new job after leaving his role as Wales head coach in February (Image: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans Agency ) Warren Gatland's shock new job after leaving his role as Wales head coach has been confirmed in an overnight announcement. The 61-year-old stepped down from his position with Wales during this year's Six Nations, following a miserable second stint in charge of the national team that saw them fall to 14 successive Test match defeats. However, despite his exit, he admitted that he was "not done with coaching" and has now taken on a shock new role in South America, serving as an advisor to the coaches at Uruguayan club side Peñarol. The club have confirmed that Gatland will advise head coach Ivo Dugonjic and his team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas (SRA) final next month. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Peñarol are currently top of the SRA table, with their final match of the regular season this weekend set to determine their route through the play-offs to the final. While the club has not confirmed exactly how long Gatland - who will be part of Sky Sports' coverage of the British & Irish Lions tour later this summer - will spend with them, it has been reported that he will work in the role over the next three weeks. In a statement, Peñarol said the appointment was made with the hope that the New Zealander can "contribute his knowledge in pursuit of another continental title" for the club. Article continues below "Peñarol has signed long-time New Zealand coach Warren Gatland, who joins the Carbonero team ahead of the 2025 Super Rugby Americas final," the statement read. "Gatland will serve as an advisor to head coach Ivo Dugonjic and the entire technical staff, with the aim of ensuring that all players involved in the high performance program can interact with him and benefit from his vast experience at the highest level of world rugby." Explaining how the move came about, Peñarol president Gustavo Guerra added that Gatland's appointment was initially proposed by the Uruguayan Rugby Union and it is hoped that his arrival in the country can be "productive for all of Uruguayan rugby". Guerra added that the former Wales boss will also be involved in "exchange opportunities" with other club rugby coaches in order to pass on his wealth of experience from across the club and international game. "It was an idea that came from the Uruguayan Rugby Union, who thought big, and Peñarol Rugby immediately said yes," he said. "We jumped on the bandwagon of including Warren Gatland with a view to the Super Rugby Americas finals, and it's something we're proud of. "We'll also try to make his arrival productive for all of Uruguayan rugby, and that's why we're going to organise exchange opportunities with club rugby coaches, so they can benefit from the arrival of a coach of this calibre." The shock appointment comes after Gatland admitted that, while he was "not sure" what his next move would be after leaving the Wales job in February, he would be looking at opportunities in the summer having "already been contacted by a number of people". "No, I am not done with coaching and not sure what my next step will be," he said during a live Q&A with the Telegraph. "I am going to have a break and have just been enjoying watching the rugby, and looking forward to the Lions series and doing some work with Sky Sports. Article continues below "I don't know what will be next but I have never had a plan in looking too far forward. What will be will be and something will come along. I have already been contacted by a number of people about possible options so I will maybe look at something after the summer. "One thing that would potentially interest me is working with a team going into the next World Cup," he added. "I have been proud of what we have done in Wales and I think the experience I have had could be valuable to a team even if in a consultancy role."
