Argentina

Thomas Gallo has set a world record. His two tries on test debut are the most by any prop on test debut in the professional era. Rugby went professional after RWC 1995; yet, it took until today for a prop to dot the ball down twice in the try zone …

Australia overcame Argentina this morning. The Wallabies were 32-17 winners in the final match of the 2021 Rugby Championship for both teams. With the competition over, Australia finish in second and the winless Pumas in fourth. Argentina’s performance was lackluster. The team was categorically second best for the majority of …

Australia play host to Argentina in the final round of the 2021 Rugby Championship on Saturday. The fortunes of the teams differs substantially; Argentina are winless while Australia turned around a slow start to now be on a winning-streak. The Wallabies will enter the field on a three match winning-streak. …

Six Pumas have been ruled-out of Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture. Los Pumas are to face the Wallabies in the second match between the sides to close out the 2021 Rugby Championship for both teams. The South Americans will do so without six players who violated regulations by crossing state borders …

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Tomás Lezana is out of the remainder of the Rugby Championship. The Pumas flanker suffered a torn bicep which ruled him out of Saturday’s match against Australia in Townsville. The injury has also ruled him out of the final round match, also against the Wallabies. Lezana joins a list of …

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Argentina were well beaten this morning by Australia in Townsville. The wheels of Los Pumas came off as the Wallabies were on top for the full 80 minutes and never looked like losing. The 27-8 loss was very different to the 2020 fixtures wherein Mario Ledesma’s team competed to two …

Several weeks ago Australia vs Argentina loomed as a battle for third position in the Rugby Championship. This is no longer the case. The Wallabies go in to the contest with back-to-back wins over South Africa. Australia’s victories have elevated them to third in the World Rankings and second place …

Changes are under way in Los Pumas. They are taking place in front of our eyes. There is a new generation or La Nueva Generación taking shape. Quite simply, numerous names from RWC 2019 are unable to command positions as fresh faces are being selected instead. Saturday’s test match against …