Felipe Arregui has been added to the Pumas roster. The 23-year-old prop joins Daniel Hourcade’s squad as cover for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro. Having started in Port Elizabeth, Tetaz Chaparro was forced off in the second half with a concussion. Arregui, like Tetaz Chaparro, is capable of playing on both sides …
Read More »Rugby Championship History – Argentina vs South Africa
The 2017 Rugby Championship got underway on Saturday. As has occurred in all prior editions, South Africa had home advantage against Argentina in the opening round. Round two will see Argentina hosting the reverse fixture this coming Saturday in Salta. It is to be the fifth Rugby Championship match between …
Read More »Senatore Out, Tetaz Chaparro in Doubt for Salta
Leoanrdo Senatore is out and Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is in doubt for this coming Saturday’s match in Salta. Argentina host South Africa in a round two Rugby Championship in Northern Argentina. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade will require a different player to start at No 8 and potentially also at Loose …
Read More »Hourcade: South Africa were superior
In the aftermath of Argentina’s 37-15 defeat against South Africa today, Head Coach Daniel Hourcade analyzed the performance. Hourcade noted that “I think that South Africa were superior, had a notable dominance which, in the second half, was reflected in the result. We had few opportunities and defended a lot …
Read More »Argentina Outclassed in Port Elizabeth
Argentina was outclassed in Port Elizabeth today, falling 37-15 to South Africa. The heavy defeat included tries to Courtnall Skosan, Raymond Rhule, Siya Kolisi and Pieter-Steph Du Toit. Los Pumas managed two from Martin Landajo and Emiliano Boffelli. South Africa thoroughly deserved the win. The impressive performance had Argentina defending …
Read More »Rugby Championship Preview – South Africa vs Argentina
South Africa play host to Argentina tomorrow. The round one Rugby Championship fixture is to be the first of two matches between the countries in 2017. The home side enter the fixture with the better record both in 2017 and overall against Los Pumas. Saturday’s match in Port Elizabeth sees …
Read More »Three Countries Present RWC 2023 Bids in Medellín
France, Ireland and South Africa all had officials presenting their bids for Rugby World Cup 2023 in Medellín, Colombia. They did so at a meeting with the Executive Committee of Sudamérica Rugby on Monday and Tuesday at the Hotel Tryp. The first country to present was Ireland. On Monday August …
Read More »Rugby Championship History – South Africa vs Argentina
The 2017 Rugby Championship kicks-off on Saturday. As has occurred in all prior editions, South Africa play host to Argentina in the opening round. The upcoming fixture is to be the sixth Rugby Championship match for Argentina in South Africa. Los Pumas enter with a 1-4 record. August 18 2012: …
Read More »The Rugby Championship in Numbers
Los Pumas are presently en route to Johannesburg. The Argentine national side will face South Africa in the opening round of the 2017 Rugby Championship next Saturday. It will be the second match following the opener in Sydney, Australia earlier in the day as the Wallabies host New Zealand. Below …
Read More »Argentina names squad for Rugby Championship opener
Argentina have named a 26-man squad to take on South Africa in their opening match of the Rugby Championship, reducing the group from the original 33 named. The Pumas will play the Springboks at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on August 19. Still to be trimmed for the …
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