Argentina

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – August 29 2016 sees Argentina extending their lead a the top. As a result of defeating South Africa in Salta on Saturday Argentina has increased its ranking. The South Americans went into the match on …

Argentina’s gutsy victory over South Africa yesterday took the team’s resources to the limit. While the talking point was that a third choice goal kicker landed the winning points this was not the real story. Rather it was a team with mounting casualties which forced many replacements to play out of position. …

Springbok back-rower Tebojo Mohoje has been called upon by the SANZAAR citing commissioner to declare and may be sanctioned. During the match the Springboks number 7 performed multiple high tackles on Argentine players, including knocking-out Juan Martín Hernández in the second half. The Springbok is now required by SANZAAR to respond …

History was made in Salta this afternoon as Los Pumas defeated South Africa in the Rugby Championship. The narrow 26-24 win was Argentina’s first over the Springboks in South America. The win comes a year after Argentina defeated South Africa in Durban. With it Argentina have now defeated their South …

Week 2 of the 2016-2017 Top 14 season will see matches played on Saturday and Sunday in France. The competition features world class athletes from around the globe. Included are players from the Americas. This season’s edition is to continue with the importance of Americas players. Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Trinidad & …

On Saturday afternoon Tomás Cubelli will become the 27th Puma to reach 50 caps. The Brumbies scrum half will reach the milestone mark as a replacement against South Africa in Salta. Cubelli has been selected behind Martín Landajo for the fixture. The Jaguares scrum half will earn his 58th cap and, in doing …

Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has named an unchanged side for Saturday’s home test against South Africa. Argentina will be out for revenge against the Springboks in Salta when Agustín Creevy leads out his players. Creevy is to again be joined by tighthead props Ramiro Herrera and Nahuel Tetaz …

Despite the French summer far from being over the country’s rugby season is underway. One weekend after the start of the Top 14 it is time for the Pro D2 to begin. The competition continues to become an economically success and with it clubs have quality players. This season’s edition …

The second division of the French domestic championship – the Pro D2 – starts a new season today. Competing for the right to earn promotion to the Top 14 will be sixteen clubs. Eleven of them are in France’s south-west, the traditional hot bed of French rugby. But with large cities taking …

Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has made changes to his lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Wellington. Dumped Toulon fly half Quade Cooper has been recalled by Cheika. The move sees Cooper playing for the first time since Australia took on Uruguay in Birmingham during Rugby …