New Zealand overcame Ireland 28-24 on Saturday to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Many pundits had Ireland as favorites to win. The result, however, sees the Emerald Isle eliminated at the Quarter Finals stage for the 8th time in ten World Cups. The All Blacks lost against …
Read More »Brilliant Argentina down Wales to Advance to World Cup Semi Finals
Argentina and Wales put on a masterclass Rugby World Cup Quarter Final. The Pumas slayed the Dragons in Marseille, France. The 29-17 victory sees Argentina into the Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Argentina will face either Ireland or New Zealand in the Semi Final in Paris on Friday, October 20. …
Read More »World Cup Quarter Final 2023 – Argentina vs Wales – ARN Guide
It is Los Pumas vs the Dragons for a place in the World’s Final Four. Both Argentina and Wales have been there before; this time one will earn he right to play in the Semi Finals by beating a different team to that of past campaigns. The teams have a …
Read More »World Cup Injury Sees Argentina Adding Lucas Paulos
Days out of the Quarter Finals Pablo Matera has been ruled out of the remainder of Rugby World Cup 2023. Matera was injured in Argentina’s pool match against Japan on Sunday in Nantes. His injury saw him replaced early and the medical conclusion confirms that his tournament is over. Matera …
Read More »Juan Martín Hernández into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby have announced five players who will be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Paris, France, on 29 October. Among the five is Pumas great Juan Martín Hernández. Hernández (Argentina) will join Dan Carter (New Zealand), Thierry Dusautoir (France), George Smith (Australia), and Bryan Habana (South …
Read More »Injury Rules Star Puma Out of World Cup Quarter Final and Beyond
Pablo Matera is out of the World Cup. The Argentine flanker was injured playing in Saturday’s World Cup win over Japan. The Argentine team medics have confirmed that Matera suffered a grade 3 tear to his right hamstring. The minimal recovery time for such an injury is several weeks. Matera is …
Read More »First Americas Country Qualifies for Rugby World Cup 2027
One country from the Americas has already qualified for Rugby World Cup 2027. In what was double celebration in Nantes, Argentina qualified for the Quarter Finals of Rugby World Cup 2023 while also qualifying for the next Rugby World Cup. By finishing in the top three of their pool, Argentina …
Read More »Agustín Creevy Sets New All-Time Argentine World Cup Appearances Record
Records are made to be broken and Agustín Creevy broken a record in France on Sunday. Coming on as a replacement for Los Pumas against Japan, Creevy made his 19th career appearance in a Rugby World Cup match. Argentina were 39-27 winners in the Pool D clash in Nantes. The …
Read More »Argentina eliminate Japan to earn place in World Cup Quarter Finals
The Americas will be represented in the Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter Finals. Argentina earned among the world’s final eight teams by eliminating Japan in Nantes on Sunday. The 39-27 match was among the most entertaining of the tournament thus far. Argentina overcame Japan in a match featuring scintillating rugby. …
Read More »MLR Notes: DC lands ex-Pumas 7s star Müller, Murphy to Houston
Old Glory have landed another top class finisher ahead of the 2024 season. Former Pumas 7s star Axel Müller has signed on, joining Scotland international Damien Hoyland in a revamped backline that will be spearheaded by returning playmaker Jason Robertson. Müller’s signing is a surprise, given the 29-year-old had previously …
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