The completion of the pool stage of RWC 2019 has confirmed 12 competitors for the next Rugby World Cup. Taking place in France in four years time will be RWC 2023, continuing with the tradition of every second RWC tournament taking place in Europe, specifically within the Five Nations. As …
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Juan Figallo has announced his retirement from test rugby with immediate effect. The 31-year-old will not play again for Los Pumas though he will continue his professional career in the UK for Saracens in the English Premiership. Japan 2019 was the third Rugby World Cup for Figallo. He played in …
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Argentina will be among the competitors at RWC 2023 in France. Los Pumas officially qualified for the competition earlier today when they defeated the USA 47-17 in Kumagaya, Japan. The impressive performance from Argentina against the Eagles means the South Americans final placing in Pool C is third. RWC tournament …
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Game 30 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Kumagaya. It was the final pool match for Argentina and the third for the USA. The South Americans completed a win to end the competition with a 2-2 record. For the North Americans the defeat sees them now …
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Los Pumas closed their Rugby World Cup 2019 campaign on a high as they blitzed the USA in a dominant display of running rugby at Kumagaya on Wednesday afternoon. A final score of 47-17 left no room for debate as to who was the best team in the Americas, a …
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Cam Dolan will earn his 50th test cap on Wednesday. The USA Eagles N8 will do so playing in the clash of the Americas at RWC 2019 as the USA face Argentina in Kumagaya, Japan. For Dolan the match is to be his third of the tournament and his 7th …
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In the first of three Wednesday fixtures Argentina face the USA in Kumagaya. The Pool C fixture is to be the third for the Eagles and the final match for Los Pumas. Although Argentina have been eliminated from the Quarter Finals equation the fixture is nonetheless not a dead rubber. …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019. UP …
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For Argentina RWC 2019 will not require soul searching. There is no real need to do so as the answers are crystal clear as quite simply the Jaguares project failed. After three out of four pool matches Los Pumas have a return of one win and two losses, something never …
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Argentina’s World Cup Quarter Final hopes are officially over as France narrowly defeated Tonga 23-21 at Kumamoto on Sunday. The Ikale Tahi outscored Les Bleus three tries to two but the boot of Romain Ntamack proved the difference in a bruising encounter. The young flyhalf landed an early penalty to …
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