Argentina

Los Jaguares completed a two-game sweep of the visiting Georgia XV on Friday evening with a near identical result to the first match. The final score at San Isidro Club read 66-7 in favor of the home side, with the Georgians managing to score their first try of the series …

Olimpia Lions coach Raúl Pérez has named Gabriel Ascárate as captain for the 2020 Súper Liga campaign. The 32-year-old center from the Natación y Gimnasia club in his native San Miguel de Tucumán is one of two Pumas in the squad alongside winger Manuel Montero. The move is not unexpected. …

Scotland played host to Argentina as part of the 2001 November Internationals. The South Americans played two matches in the UK before hosting New Zealand in Buenos Aires. In game one of the series Los Pumas were 30-16 winners over Wales in Cardiff. One week later Agustín Pichot’s side took …

The second exhibition match between the Jaguares and the Georgia XV will take place at San Isidro Club in Buenos Aires on Friday afternoon. Both teams will be looking for improvement and it’s the visitors who have the most ground to make up after the one-sided match in Mar del …

Santiago González Iglesias is set to make his Japan Top League debut on Saturday. The 31-year-old signed for the Manukata Sanix Blues in December after departing Argentina and Los Jaguares. Normally a flyhalf or inside center, González Iglesias has been named at fullback for the clash against the NTT Docomo …

Anybody wanting to understand how test sides without professional rugby in their own countries can defeat Tier 1 teams ought to take note of Argentina and Fiji at RWC 2007. The talented players on their rosters were transformed into world-class athletes through professional leagues, predominantly in France and England. Argentina’s …

Argentina have sent an experienced team to New Zealand for this weekend’s Hamilton Sevens. A squad of 14 has been named that will also travel to Sydney for next weekend’s second stop of the Oceania leg on the World Sevens Series. Gerónimo Prisciantelli is the only player from the Cape …

After considerable delay, the match schedule for the inaugural Súper Liga Americana de Rugby has been confirmed. As per the tournament launch in November, five teams will compete in the main competition with a sixth – Cafeteros Pro from Colombia – to play two exhibition games in May. The league …

Throughout the professional era France has been linked closely to Argentina. The Top 14 has been among the most critical of competitions responsible for the development of Argentine players. In fact, prior to Argentina’s professionalism, the competition was arguably the most important reason for Los Pumas being a Tier One …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week.   UP Jaguares In their first assignment of 2020, Los Jaguares were comfortable winners over the Georgia XV. It was a strong start …