The Wallabies completed a come-from-behind victory to defeat South Africa 24-20 in the opening round match of the 2015 Rugby Championship. Played in Brisbane Australia appeared on course for a home defeat before Fijian-born centre Tevita Kuridrani crossed for a TMO confirmed try with time up on the clock. The turn-around …
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The fourth annual Rugby Championship kicks off this weekend with New Zealand and Australia hosting matches on Friday and Saturday respectively. For three of the four it has been a quick turn-around from Super Rugby to get ready for the competition. Argentina, in contrast, has gone straight from camp in …
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Argentine back-rower Pablo Matera was recently featured by World Rugby. The 21 year old offered his thoughts into Argentina’s chances at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in addition to his personal experiences leading to his rise and inclusion at a very young age in the senior team. In his first …
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Just days out from the fourth edition of the Rugby Championship the extent of Daniel Hourcade’s impact on Los Pumas is profoundly clear. In this week’s edition of Forward Thinking I will look into the impact of Hourcadism on Argentina’s fortunes over the past year. Daniel Hourcade, the former Portuguese assistant coach …
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Played every November, excluding Rugby World Cup years, the November or autumn internationals see European nations hosting incoming test teams from across the globe. It is a time when not only southern nations such as Argentina, Australia, Fiji, Namibia, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga tour the north but …
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Pro d2 club Bayonne have confirmed the departure of Head Coach Patricio Noriega. The former 25 time capped Puma and 24 time capped Wallaby will not continue on at the club following relegation from the Top 14 to the second division. Bayonne finished on equal competition points with the 2013 champions …
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Uruguay’s preparation for the Rugby World Cup is approaching the final stages. Los Teros are currently training hard in Montevideo ahead of playing their farewell match against neighboring Argentina before leaving South America. The country’s path to the World Cup has been fascinating as well as enlightening. To better understand recent …
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The most capped Pumas forward of all time, Mario Ledemsa has joined the Wallabies training staff led by Michael Cheika for the upcoming Rugby Championship. The former hooker of four Rugby World Cups is to coach Australia against Argentina and to also go to the World Cup. An official confirmation is expected …
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Australian Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced a 40-man Wallabies Training squad for the Rugby Championship and has done so with surprises. Included are, for the first time, two foreign based players with Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell being recalled. Joining them are a number of players set to leave Australia this year. …
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Daniel Hourcade’s 36 man training squad for the Rugby Championship is currently flying to Australia and consists of five more players than the total in which all competitors will take will them to England and Wales in September. Of note are the return of Gonzalo Camacho and Juan Figallo in addition to the inclusion of …
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