The Argentina vs Scotland 2018 fixture will go down in history. Officially it was the final match of the Daniel Hourcade regime. The match itself was the third of three home matches for Argentina in June. The return was 0-3 with Wales and Scotland both impressing. Against Scotland in Resistencia …
Read More »Full Match Video – USA vs Scotland
In their second of as many home internationals in June 2018, the USA took-on Scotland in Houston, Texas. The match was a Tier 2 vs Tier 1 putting, making Scotland the odds-on-favorites for victory. Yet with the USA now having a vastly superior player base than in the past there …
Read More »Up and Under: Daniel Hourcade
In this special edition of Up and Under we look specifically at the coaching career of Daniel Hourcade for Argentina. El Huevo had a rollercoaster ride which included both remarkable results as well as dour performances. All told Hourcade was in charge of Argentina for 54 test matches. This covered …
Read More »The Amazing June Internationals Performances of Joe Taufete’e
The June Internationals performances of Joe Taufete’e for the USA were truly amazing. The Eagles hooker played in the wins over Russia and Scotland, being a stand-out performer on both occasions. The USA’s mid-year international campaign saw Taufete’e scoring two tries in both matches that he played in. He may …
Read More »Argentina vs Scotland – Match Highlights
Argentina and Scotland met in Resistencia, Chaco on Saturday. The match was the first of two between the countries in 2018, the second will be played in Edinburgh in November. For Argentina their home match marked their third of as many home matches in the June Internationals. Coming off a …
Read More »Uninterested Argentina shamed by Scotland
An uninterested Argentina were shamed this evening by Scotland. In a truly embarrassing effort Argentina was lost on the field, playing with no structure in either attack or defense with Scotland effortlessly scoring points to win 44-15. The match was Daniel Hourcade’s official exit. He announced a week ago that …
Read More »Match Preview – Argentina vs Scotland
The final weekend of the 2018 June Internationals sees Argentina at home against Scotland on Saturday. In what is to be Daniel Hourcade’s final test match in charge Los Pumas need nothing less than a victory. The fixture will be historic in itself. It marks a first ever appearance from …
Read More »Scotland Arrive in Argentina With Reduced Roster
Scotland have arrived in Argentina with a reduced player roster. Head Coach Gregor Townsend has released five players from the squad that played against Canada and the USA in North America. The 28-man Scotland roster is heavily based on players from the country’s two professional teams – Edinburgh and the …
Read More »USA vs Scotland 2018 – Match Highlights
The USA Eagles claimed a historic first win in the professional era over a Tier 1 opponent. The North Americans defeated Scotland 30-29 at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium on Saturday evening. The result of the match sees the USA claiming a big gain in the World and Americas Rankings. For …
Read More »Magnificent Eagles upset Scotland in Houston
The USA created history on Saturday as they upset Scotland by a score of 30-29 at BBVA Compass Stadium. A magnificent performance from the Eagles saw them earn their first Tier 1 victory in the modern era, and first win over a leading nation since the 1924 Olympic Games in …
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