Argentina

South African captain Adriaan Strauss is to retire from international rugby at the end of the season, SA Rugby confirmed today. Having been named captain this year he has led his country in test matches against Ireland and Argentina. He is the 57th Springbok captain. He was selected to lead South …

The Greene King IPA Championship, otherwise known as the RFU Championship, has always warmly welcomed players from the Americas. With as many as 13 set to take part at the get-go it remains a popular destination, though not quite quite as well-manned as in the past.   Argentina With Martín …

Argentina’s outstanding week continues. Following on from Los Pumas defeating Argentina in Salta the u20’s, Los Pumitas, have now won away against Uruguay. Argentina’s u20 side came out 80-12 winners over Los Teritos in Montevideo to win the Sudamérica Rugby Cup. The under 20 battle of Rio de la Plata …

Known as the Aviva Premiership for commercial reasons the English league will get underway on Friday. The competition includes the top 12 clubs from the country. The return of Bristol for the first time since 2009 will once again see the west country becoming a focal point of English rugby. Together …

Known as the Guinness Pro 12 for commercial reasons the Celtic-Italian league season will get underway on Friday. The competition includes competitors from four unions – Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales. Ireland and Wales dominate the league by each having four teams. Italy and Scotland make up the numbers with …

Asia’s number one will play host to the Americas’ number one on November 5, it has been confirmed. The fixture has been added to Argentina’s already three-match November Internationals schedule. It will see Los Pumas playing in Tokyo before traveling to the U.K. to face Wales, Scotland and England. For …

Jerónimo de la Fuente’s return from injury will have to wait. The Rosario inside center has been ruled out of facing New Zealand and Australia in Argentina’s away Rugby Championship matches in September. de la Fuente had been named by Daniel Hourcade for the tour but one day later has …

Argentina and Uruguay have named their teams to participate in a u19 Sudamérica Rugby Cup match at Charrúa Stadium in Montevideo on Wednesday. Both sides have included several players who took part in the World Rugby u20 Championship and Trophy tournaments earlier in the year. Los Teritos have received a …

Daniel Hourcade has selected 28 players to travel for the away games in New Zealand and Australia in the next two rounds of the Rugby Championship. Not included are Tomás Lavanini and Manuel Montero. Both started against South Africa in Nelspruit and Salta, going down injured in the latter. For …

Argentina has suffered a massive blow to their Rugby Championship hopes, and indeed their plans for the November internationals as giant lock Tomás Lavanini has been ruled out with a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old limped off early in the second half against South Africa on Saturday and scans have …