Argentine Sporting Publication Olé has reported that 25,000 fanatical Argentine spectators are to attend this afternoon’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final. Among those in attendance will be the most famous sportsperson produced by Argentina in history, Diego Maradona. The former World Cup winning soccer player also attended Argentina’s pool match …
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The reigning World Cup champions, New Zealand await the winner of Argentina vs Australia. Having held on to defeat South Africa 20-18 this afternoon in London the All Blacks are into a second consecutive Rugby World Cup final for the first time in history. Standing in the way of New Zealand …
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Into the semi-finals we go! Two huge matches after a terrific weekend of quarter-finals. While it’s somewhat disappointing that we only have the Rugby Championship sides remaining, it does mean that everything is up for grabs. Argentina have beaten both Australia and South Africa recently, and even New Zealand can …
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Former Puma Francisco Goméz Kodela will start at tighthead prop for Bordeaux-Begles in the team’s home fixture against Toulouse on Saturday. Aged 30 Goméz Kodela has been capped 11 times Argentina but is yet to play for his country under Daniel Hourcade. His test debut came in 2008 against Uruguay …
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Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made one change to Argentina’s starting lineup to face Australia in London on Sunday. The teams will meet in the second of two Semi Finals with the winner advancing to the World Cup Final against New Zealand or South Africa next Saturday also in …
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Former Puma Santiago Fernández will start at flyhalf for Pau’s home fixture against Brive on Saturday.The 11th placed Pau will be looking for a home victory over the 5th placed visitors with both teams expected to be threatened with relegation as the season goes on. After five rounds Agen and …
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Australia head Coach Michael Cheika has named the most experienced ever Australian team for a World Cup match. The 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cup winning country will take-on Argentina in the second of two Semi Finals this weekend with the winner facing either New Zealand or South Africa in …
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The governing body of Chilean rugby, Feruchi has announced Los Condores’ five fixtures for the 2016 Americas Rugby Cup. The soon to be launched competition will be the Americas version of the Six Nations with Rugby World Cup 2015 competitors Argentina, Canada, Uruguay and the USA being joined by Brazil …
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In an effort to aid the development of rugby in the region Argentina have invited Uruguay’s second selection, the Uruguay XV to compete in Argentina’s national provincial championship, the Torneo Argentino de Uniones. The historical opportunity provides Uruguay with a means of developing more players to a higher level. The …
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Leading Argentine outside center Marcelo Bosch is set to return to the starting lineup for Los Pumas for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final against Australia in London. The Saracens number 13 missed the Quarter Final against Ireland after having been suspended for foul play against Namibia in Argentina’s previous …
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