Argentine players headline opening of Premiership Rugby season

The 2026/27 Premiership Rugby season has commenced with significant involvement from Argentine players. In a match between Bath and Harlequins, Bath secured a 33-17 victory. Santiago Carreras, playing for Bath, delivered a standout performance that included scoring a try.

Harlequins featured several Argentine players, including starter Pedro Delgado and substitutes Boris Wenger, Guido Petti, and Rodrigo Isgró. In other league action, the defending champions Northampton Saints began their title defense with a 59-26 win over the Newcastle Red Bulls, featuring appearances by Franco Molina and Simón Benítez Cruz.

Additionally, the opening weekend marked the highly anticipated return of Argentine second-rower Pedro Rubiolo following a lengthy injury layoff. In another fixture, Bristol Bears defeated Sale Sharks 34-23, with Benjamín Grondona in action.