Perpignan, France, July 9, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Puma Urdapilleta shuns retirement to play on at 40

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Veteran former Argentina fly-half Benjamin Urdapilleta will come out of a retirement for a second time after signing a one-year contract extension with Perpignan, a source close to the French Top 14 club told AFP on Thursday. The 40-year-old had stopped playing and returned home to Argentina before signing a short-term deal with the Catalans in November 2025, helping them to Top 14 safety in June. He began his career in Argentina before moving to......

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