Argentina ended Canada’s hegemony in the Pan American Games to claim Gold. Los Pumas 7’s 33-10 victory saw Canada missing out on Gold for the first time since Rugby 7’s was first played in the Pan American Games. Rugby 7’s was introduced to the Pan American Games for the 2011 …
Read More »Historic First Match For Bolivia
International competition is officially off the ground involving Los Colorados. An historic first match for Bolivia took place on Friday against a developmental side from the northern Argentine province of Salta. Playing in red uniforms to combine with the team name, the Bolivians were the home side against Salta. The …
Read More »Americas Rankings – July 28 2019
Following the completion of international competition this weekend the Americas Rankings have been updated for July 28 2019. They take into consideration results of capped test matches involving countries from the Americas. Australia’s 16-10 over Argentina represents a gain of 0.23 points for the home side at the expense of …
Read More »Pan Am Games – Day Two Results
Three close contests closed out the second day of Rugby Sevens action in Lima with Brazil earning an upset over the USA and Jamaica defeating Uruguay in the men’s draw. Argentina took a narrow win over Canada to end the day that was otherwise as predicted. Naya Tapper and Ariana …
Read More »Rugby Championship Highlights – Australia vs Argentina
In round two of the Rugby Championship Australia hosted and defeat Argentina earlier today. For both teams the match did not see the best performances though the hosts were the better side, deserving their 16-10 victory. With 2019 being a Rugby World Cup year the Rugby Championship is reduced by …
Read More »Jaguares XV Defeat Eastern Province To Remain Unbeaten
Los Jaguares XV defeated Eastern Province to remain unbeaten in the Currie Cup First Division. The fourth round victory continues Los Jaguares’ perfect record of achieving a bonus point victory in all matches thus far. Against Eastern Province it took little time for the scoring to being. After three minutes …
Read More »Argentina fall to Australia in forgettable showing
Argentina fell to Australia this morning in a forgettable showing. In an error-ridden performance Los Pumas produced their worst performance under Mario Ledesma. In a production effort which resembled that of the late years under Daniel Hourcade, Argentina were beaten 16-10 by the Wallabies. The home side were deserved winners …
Read More »Pan Am Games – Day One Results
The first day of the Rugby Sevens event at the Pan Am Games went as planned with one-sided victories for the favorites in both men’s and women’s brackets. A close match between Colombia and Argentina featured in the women’s side, while Brazil and Chile fought to a draw in the …
Read More »Powerful Jaguares XV Named to face Eastern Province Elephants
A powerful Jaguares XV side has been named to face the Eastern Province Elephants. The Currie Cup First Division leaders will play their round four match against the 5th placed Elephants. Head Coach Ignacio Fernández Lobbe has nine players in his 23 who played Super Rugby this year for Los …
Read More »Ignacio Inchauspe Joins Jaguares XV
Ignacio Inchauspe is to join the Jaguares XV in South Africa. The scrum half will travel from Buenos Aires to become a Jaguares XV roster member next week. He is due to arrive on Monday. Inchauspe is uncapped though has prior experience playing international rugby. Last November he played for …
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