Russia pulled off a shock upset his afternoon, downing the Argentina XV in the Nations Cup. The 48-40 victory was the first for Russia in the Nations Cup. They lost their opening match 48-26 against Uruguay yet today were the superior side and thoroughly deserved their win over the Argentina …
Read More »Super Rugby Highlights – Jaguares vs Sharks
Los Jaguares were convincing winners over the Sharks on Saturday afternoon. The home victory was sufficient to see the Argentine Super Rugby franchise secure a home Quarter Final. The win saw was by five tries to one and saw all five of Los Jaguares’ scores coming from the back-three. Sebastián Cancelliere, …
Read More »U20 Championship Highlights – Argentina vs Fiji
U20 Championship hosts Argentina got their campaign back on track with a 41-14 win over Fiji. The result gives Los Pumitas a 1-1 record in the junior World Cup while Fiji are 0-2. Both teams have one pool match yet to play. Argentina’s performance was notably improved to that in …
Read More »Sudamérica Challenge u18s – Day 2 Results
The second, and final, day of the Sudamérica Challenge took place today in Montevideo, Uruguay. It saw the u18 sides from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay competing to be the South American champion. Entering day 2 as unseated teams were Argentina, and Uruguay. The same two sides would ultimately …
Read More »Nations Cup Preview – Argentina XV vs Russia
Match day two of the Nations Cup sees an intercontinental match between Argentina’s national next of XV and Russia. In their respective first matches the sides had opposite results. Russia were beaten 48-26 by Nations Cup hosts Uruguay while the Argentina XV achieved a 39-25 win over Namibia. Both the Argentina XV, and …
Read More »Jaguares down Sharks to clinch home Quarter Final
Los Jaguares downed the Sharks this afternoon in Buenos Aires to secure a home Super Rugby Quarter Final. The historic accomplishment came thanks to Los Jaguares completing a 34-7 home win over the Sharks. The scoreline paints an accurate picture of the match – Los Jaguares were deserved winners with …
Read More »Pumitas earn emphatic victory over Fiji
Argentina beat Fiji in an emphatic victory today, winning 41-14 in Santa Fé. The result moves Los Pumitas up to second spot in the pool to be above Wales, and Fiji, and behind France who they face in their final pool match. Los Pumitas will face France on Wednesday. With …
Read More »U20 Championship Preview – Argentina vs Fiji
The U20 Championship resumes on Saturday with six matches taking place in Argentina. The home side fell short against Wales first up and now faces Fiji in a do-or-die fixture in Santa Fé. Fiji were also beaten in their opening round fixture. They were up against the 2019 hosts, and …
Read More »Super Rugby Preview – Jaguares vs Sharks
The play-off’s bound Jaguares play-host to the Sharks on Saturday in Buenos Aires. In what is a homecoming fixture for Gonzalo Quesada’s side, competition points will see the team secure a home Quarter Final. Los Jaguares are top of the South African Super Rugby conference with 41 points. In second …
Read More »Sudamérica Challenge u18s – Day 1 Results
Day 1 of the 2019 Sudamérica Challenge u18s took place on Thursday in Montevideo. Competing were Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Impressing were Argentina, and Uruguay with both countries winning both of their respective matches. Brazil also came away happy with one win and one defeat while Chile, and …
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