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Argentina’s baptism into Super Rugby has not gone well. Los Jaguares have won just two of the twelve matches played, an utter failure in terms of results but the big picture has been game time. It has been the pre-show with June being showtime for Argentina. Super Rugby Exposure Los Jaguares are …

The dream is alive. That’s right, you read it correctly Argentina wants Rugby World Cup 2027. The world’s top ranked country not to have had the opportunity of hosting Rugby World Cup matches wants to do so in 2027. My dream of Argentina 2023 will not happen but a four year delay is …

Tucumán mid-fielder Gabriel Ascárate and Jaguares captain Agustín Creevy are the changes to Los Jaguares roster preparing to face the Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. Ascárate has joined as a replacement for winger Lucas González Amorosino who was injured playing against the Lions on Saturday. González Amorosino suffered a dislocated …

Wednesday’s announcement from World Rugby was extremely warmly received. But did the election of Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot to Chairman and Vice-Chairman signal in a fresh approach or is it to be more of the same from World Rugby? In order to consider this very question I have put together the …

Talking Rugby on back to back weeks… what? You got that right. Just couldn’t keep away. Shall we? The Rugby Channel Launches We’ve been tracking the progress of the RIM-helmed streaming rugby channel since it first was mentioned last year. A few weeks ago the project showed some life as …

As a team Los Jaguares have not been an on-field success to date. With one win and four losses thus far the team has a long way to go to reach the required heights to be in with a chance of winning a Super Rugby title. The purpose of the …

Compiling potential and probable rosters and starting XV’s for international duty is an activity employed by many. For some it is about fantasy selection while for others it is a genuine means to an end of staying up to date. Knowing where a team stands and what is required for …

With the Top 14 Final not being played until June 24 an important question needs to be answered – who will France take to Argentina in June? Los Pumas are to reignite their classic contest against Les Bleus, or are they? The simple answer is that Head Coach Guy Noves …

It’s been quite some time since the last Talking Rugby segment and much has transpired since the last one came out in early January. As much as I’d love to hit on every last bit of it… time, space, and my care for your well being is going to keep …

A tale of two stories is set to see the Americas given the green light from World Rugby authorities. In addition to Argentina obtaining equal power to the founding members, Canada, Uruguay and the USA are all on track to obtain voting power on the World Rugby Council, Meanwhile the …