Argentina

Chilean back Iñaki Ayarza scored on his Top 14 debut. Playing for Vannes against Montpellier last weekend, Ayarza scored a try which involved a series of phases. He came off his wing to slice through the mid-field to score. Click here for Video. Vannes lost the match 26-24 away against …

Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28. He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch. The delayed decision has now been revealed: …

Álvaro Galindo will coach Los Tarucas in Super Rugby America 2025. The appointment means the Tucumán / NOA Super Rugby Americas franchise will by coached by a hometown man. Galindo is from Tucumán and is a rugby product of Universitario Tucumán. Galindo is a former professional rugby player. He played …

Julián Montoya will move from the Leicester Tigers at seasons end. The Argentine captain had a number of offers on the table and decided to join Pau. He agreed to join Pau on a three year contract. Bordeaux offered Montoya a two-year-deal. Pau is currently home to Ignacio Calles. He …

World Rugby has confirmed the complete appointments of match officials for the the November 2024 Internationals. Argentina’s Damián Schneider is the one Americas official who will take charge of a match. Schneider will officiate France vs Japan in Paris.   Saturday, November 09 Hong Kong  vs Brazil Referee: Reuben Keane …

Damián Schneider will referee France v Japan in November 2024. The appointment is for a test match in Paris on Saturday, November 09. The appointment sees an Argentine in charge of a fixture involving one Tier 1 competitor for the first time in multiple Rugby World Cup cycles. Schneider will …

Argentina has recorded monumental rugby wins. The South Americans registered their first win over New Zealand in 2020. It meant that they have beaten every Tier 1 country. Additional wins have followed which mean Los Pumas have beaten all rugby test opponents on multiple occasions. The 2024 team, captained by …

A British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina may be on the horizon. The possibility has existed without materializing in the 21st Century. However, following Los Pumas’ historic Triple Crown in the 2024 Rugby Championship, an invitation has been made for the British & Irish Lions Tour to Argentina.   …

Bautista Delguy and Benjamín Urdapilleta were in the thick of the action for Clermont against Toulon on Sunday. The two Argentines scored all of Clermont’s points in what was a 19-18 home victory. Delguy scored the only try of the match, doing so from an assist from Urdapilleta who kicked …

Benjamín Urdapilleta is to retire at the end of the 2024-2025 season. He confirmed his decision to La Montagne. The Argentine will bring to an end his professional career which began in 2010. Urdapilleta has played in England and France as well as for his country at a Rugby World …