Pablo Matera has learned his fate. The veteran Pumas flanker was red carded playing for Argentina against South Africa in Nelspruit on September 28. He was sent off for a dangerous clear-out wherein he made direct shoulder to head contact on Vincent Koch. The delayed decision has now been revealed: …
Read More »2024 Rugby Championship – Argentina vs South Africa – ARN Guide
Argentina host South Africa in Santiago del Estero on Saturday. The battle is a top of the table clash in the 2024 Rugby Championship. It is the first of two fixtures between the teams; game two will be in Nelspruit, South Africa in the final round on September 28. Aside …
Read More »Argentina’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Selection Radar – ARN Guide
Felipe Contepomi has made adjustments to the roster he took over from Michael Cheika. A number of senior players are yet to play or have been overtaken while others. This has represented a shake-up as there are no signs of a hangover from the World Cup. This article investigates the …
Read More »Australia Roster Named for 2024 Rugby Championship
Wallabies Head Coach Joe Schmidt has named a 36-man roster for the 2024 Rugby Championship. Australia’s campaign will begin at home with two test matches against world champions South Africa. The Wallabies face the Springboks in Brisbane on August 10 and in Perth on August 17. The matches follow Australia’s …
Read More »Pablo Matera Reaches Milestone of 100 Test Caps
Pablo Matera is the third Puma in history to reach the milestone of 100 test caps. Matera will earn his 100th cap for his country on Saturday, July 13 against France in Buenos Aires. This means Matera will have the honor of playing in his 100th test match at home. …
Read More »July 2024 Internationals – Potential Americas Player Cap Milestones
The July 2024 Internationals will be a busy period for the Americas. The full schedule sees test matches taking place in seven different countries. The leading players from the region will be looking to win matches for their country. For some this will come with additional motivation in the form …
Read More »Argentina Battling Injuries Before July Internationals
Injuries have come at the wrong time for key Pumas. With the professional season into the late stages there are concerns surrounding players who, if fit, would be certainties to receive game time and likely start for Argentina. Emiliano Boffelli is out for the remainder of the season. The first-choice …
Read More »Selecting Los Pumas Line-up to face Uruguay
Argentina’s three July test matches follow the World Cup and a very busy professional season. Players need rest, but when and how? Few rugby people on the planet have a better understanding of the problem than does Felipe Contepomi. The new Head Coach is a former captain and a man …
Read More »Contepomi and his player pool for 2024 – Who are the 50 players?
New Pumas Head Coach Felipe Contepomi held a camp in London, UK this week. The training regime featured Contepomi, his staff and 31 players. The coach thus gave an early indication into selection intentions for 2024. With the camp concluded, the World Rugby Hall of Famer spoke about the present …
Read More »Powerful Missing Pumas XV
31 players made the roster. Felipe Contepomi’s first selection as the man in charge of Los Pumas is close to that of the roster which competed at Rugby World Cup 2023. All but one player is capped. The roster does, however, come with notable absentees. Franco Molina’s inclusion coincides with …
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