South Africa completed a bonus point victory over Australia to open the 2019 Rugby Championship. While the scale win was of note what was even more significant was that Head Coach Rassie Erasmus fielded an under-strength side, allowing them to be even better next weekend against New Zealand. One name …
Read More »New Zealand Beat Argentina in tight encounter
New Zealand opened their Rugby Championship defense by beating Argentina in a tight encounter in Buenos Aires. In the first hit-out for both countries in this RWC year the All Blacks came out on top 20-16, doing so despite being kept scoreless in the second half. The match would ultimately …
Read More »Jaguares XV Pulverize Border Bulldogs
Los Jaguares XV pulverized the Border Bulldogs, winning 78-12 in East London earlier today. The bonus s point win sees the Argentine side with maximum points after three rounds and sitting comfortably at the top of the Currie Cup First Division Standings. Despite winning by such a substantial margin Los …
Read More »Argentina Ready for Pan American Games
Argentina is ready for the 2019 Pan American Games. Taking place in Lima, Peru Argentina will compete for Gold in both the Men’s and Women’s sections of the competition which brings together competitors from throughout the Americas. Rosters of twelve men, and women have been named, both of which are …
Read More »Nigel Owens to referee World Cup opener
Nigel Owens will take charge of the opening match of Rugby World Cup 2019 when Japan plays Russia in Tokyo. The 48-year-old Welshman refereed the 2015 World Cup Final between New Zealand and Australia. This will be his fourth World Cup tournament, following which Owens has stated he will retire …
Read More »Jaguares XV Look To Remain Unbeaten in Currie Cup First Division
Los Jaguares XV are looking to remain unbeaten in the Currie Cup First Division. In their third round match they are up against the Border Bulldogs in East London. In round one the Ignacio Fernández Lobbe coaches Jaguares XV were 50-43 winners over the Griffons; while in round two they …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – Argentina vs New Zealand
With 2019 being a RWC year the Rugby Championship is to operate on a reduced capacity. There are to be three matches per team, rather than six as all teams play against each other on one occasion rather than doing so both at home and away. Argentina’s opening match is …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – South Africa vs Australia
For the first time ever this year’s Rugby Championship will open in South Africa on Saturday. The Springboks will play host to Australia at Ellis Park in Johannesburg in the first of two matches taking place on Saturday afternoon. The home side are to be captained by Eben Etzebeth. The France-bound …
Read More »Argentina goes back to the Future with RWC 2019 Kits
Argentina’s kit supplier Nike has been highly creative for RWC 2019. Both the regular and alternate jersey’s released are of notably different looking uniforms than the traditional ones worn by Los Pumas. The regular uniform has the traditional white and sky-blue hoops though it is innovative with a look resembling a …
Read More »Jaguares bring home prop Sclavi from France
The 2019 Super Rugby season may have only just ended but recruitment for the 2020 season is underway. The Bulls have brought Scottish No8 Josh Strauss back home to South Africa; James O’Connor is back in Australia; Beauden Barrett has moved to the Blues and Los Jaguares have brought home …
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