Records were broken in Udine, Italy on Saturday. Argentina scored 50 points against Italy for the first-time and won by a margin of +32 points. The 50-18 victory overtakes Los Pumas’ 36-06 win in Rome in 2002 to now be the highest winning margin. The contest was both dynamic and …
Read More »Eagles start tour with thrilling win over Portugal
The USA held on to secure a thrilling 21-17 victory over Portugal in Coimbra on Saturday. A late try combined with a desperate defensive stand with time up on the clock sealed the result and gave the Eagles a perfect start to their European tour. Both teams looked to establish …
Read More »Spain Battle Past Uruguay in Madrid
Spain battled past Uruguay in Madrid on Saturday, winning 33-24. Los Leones were fast out of the blocks and held a 24-0 lead late in the first-half. Uruguay fought back to be 30-24 down inside the final 10 minutes. Uruguay’s comeback appeared unlikely but had Spain defending their lead and …
Read More »Cóndores fly past Canada by record margin
Chile delivered Canada a harsh reality check with a stunning 44-14 victory in Bucharest on Saturday. The two sides were neck-and-neck on the World Rankings heading into the match but Los Cóndores made it look easy with their seven tries, total points, and margin of victory all records against the …
Read More »Brazil Conquer Hong Kong in Asia
History was made in Asia on Saturday. Brazil defeated Hong Kong 23-10 at the Hong Kong Football Club. The test match was the first of two matches this month and the second of three between the Asia no 2 and South American no 4 this year. Hong Kong and Brazil …
Read More »Canadian prop Liam Murray hit with anti-doping suspension
Canadian prop Liam Murray has been issued a three-year suspension from World Rugby for violation of their anti-doping regulations. The 27-year-old tested positive for three prohibited substances after providing urine samples during the July test window. As a result he has been banned from all competition until August 13, 2027. …
Read More »Benjamín Grondona Starts Against Australia XV
Benjamín Grondona will play for the Bristol Bears against the Australia XV on Friday. The match is part of the November Internationals and falls one day before Argentina take-on Italy in Udine. Grondona will play at the back of the scrum in what will be his 9th appearance for the …
Read More »Marques returns to Portugal squad for Eagles test
Portugal have named Samuel Marques in their 42-man squad to prepare for their upcoming tests against the USA and Scotland. The goal-kicking scrumhalf was one of the key architects for Os Lobos during the 2023 World Cup qualification series that left the Eagles out in the cold. Despite fast approaching …
Read More »Delguy and de la Fuente Score in Top 14 Wins
Bautista Delguy and Jerónimo de la Fuente were try scorers in Top 14 wins this weekend. They did so for Clermont and Perpignan who were respective winners over Bordeaux and Vannes. The tries were in the final round before the November Internationals begin for both France and Argentina. Delguy was …
Read More »Bold Decisions on display in Trimmed Pumas November Roster
Felipe Contepomi has made bold decisions for the November Internationals. His final 32-man roster has been announced following a 35-man roster for a training camp in Paris from Monday to Wednesday. The players had the opportunity to leave their mark ahead of the announcement as to who will be representing …
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