Much of Argentina’s team against Scotland may be changed for the series decider. Los Pumas face Scotland in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. The match follows Los Pumas’ win in Jujuy and Scotland’s win in Salta. Five players on the roster have been ruled out of the third test. The …
Read More »Pumas crash to defeat against Scotland in Salta
Los Pumas crashed to a 29-6 defeat at the hands of Scotland on Saturday. A sellout crowd in Salta turned up on Argentina’s Independence Day, but they were left disappointed as their team couldn’t solve a resolute Scottish defense despite numerous chances to put points on the board. A knock-on …
Read More »2022 July Internationals – Argentina vs Scotland Game 2 – ARN Guide
Game two of the three match series moves slightly south from Jujuy to Salta. A win for Argentina would see Los Pumas claiming a historic series win. Argentina were 26-18 winners in the first test match. Both teams had impressive periods of play in the Jujuy test match which suggests …
Read More »Argentina Impressive in Series Opener Against Scotland
Argentina Completed an impressive win in the series opener against Scotland on Saturday. The 26-18 win puts Los Pumas 1-0 up in what was the first test match since Michael Cheka replaced Mario Ledesma as head coach. Cheika’s team was rocked with a last minute loss; Tomas Cubelli was ruled-out …
Read More »2022 July Internationals – Argentina vs Scotland Game 1 – ARN Guide
A fourth decade begins in one of rugby’s notable rivalries. Argentina plays host to Scotland in on Saturday for the first of three test matches. The match itself is the first host game for Los Pumas in three years. It is also the beginning of the Michael Cheika era. The …
Read More »Two Chilean backs in doubt for RWC Qualifiers vs USA
Two Chilean backs are in doubt for the upcoming international duty. Chile will face the USA in a home-and-away series in July. The winner, on aggregate, will qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as Americas 2. Two Chilean backs who started against Scotland ‘A’ on Saturday are now in doubt …
Read More »Chile lose battle to Scotland A but are on track for RWC Qualifiers
Chile ended their long winter wait by facing Scotland on Saturday in Santiago. The international was listed in Chile as a test match though Scotland played as Scotland ‘A’ making it a non-capped fixture. The visiting side were 45-5 winners in a match that the level between the sides was …
Read More »Gonzalo Bertranou Gets Pumas Call-Up with Gonzalo García Out
One United Rugby Championship (URC) scrum-half replaces another. Gonzalo Bertranou is back in Los Pumas. The Dragons scrum-half received a call-up to replace Gonzalo García of Zebre. The latter is out of the July Internationals with a shoulder injury. The change is the second of two. Santiago Chocobares was earlier …
Read More »2022 June Internationals – Chile vs Scotland ‘A’ – ARN Guide
The historic first meeting between Chile and Scotland takes place on Saturday, June 25. The match serves as a tune-up for Los Cóndores ahead of their historic Americas 2 World Cup Qualifier series against the USA that begins on July 9. It will be played at the Estadio Santa Laura in …
Read More »Big Names on Scotland Roster to tour Chile and Argentina
Scotland will take a roster of 40 players to South America. The Northern British test side will take-on Argentina in a three match series which will follow a non-capped match between Chile and Scotland A. The tour will begin on Saturday, June 25 and conclude on Saturday, July 16. Regular …
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