Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

The first Wallabies squad of the year has been named by the selection panel of Michael Cheika, Scott Johnson, and Michael O’Connor, and there are some surprises. 34 players are in the group that will prepare for the first match of the Rugby Championship against South Africa on July 20. …

New Zealand Head Coach Steve Hansen has named a 39-man roster for the Rugby Championship. All players play their rugby in New Zealand for Super Rugby franchises. Included are uncapped players – Asafo Aumua, Braydon Ennor, Josh Ioane, Luke Jacobson, Atu Moli, and Sevu Reece. The inclusion of Reece comes despite his …

In the lead-up to the home stretch of the Super Rugby season Los Jaguares have been rocked by a double injury blow. Both Ramiro Moyano, and Tomás Lezana have both been confirmed on the sidelines, adding to the list of missing Jaguares names. Moyano was injured playing against the Reds …

Argentina has named a preliminary roster for Rugby World Cup 2019. It contains 46 players with Head Coach Mario Ledesma including players who play in both England, and France. Named are six players who played in the European 2018-2019 season in either the English Premiership, or the Top 14. They …

World Rugby has confirmed the officials for this year’s Rugby Championship tournament. The appointed referees are all men who will officiate matches at RWC 2019 in Japan. The annual competition between Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa will be played under a reduced format this year. The reason for …

Uruguay’s RWC opponent Australia is set to sack star fullback Israel Folau. The 30-year-old made a controversial social media post on instagram which has seen an outcry both from within Australia and from around the world. Los Teros are to face the Wallabies in Pool D of RWC 2019. They …

Los Pumas are to play their home Rugby Championship matches this year in Buenos Aires, and Salta. They will do so against New Zealand, and South Africa respectively in what is to be a reduced tournament due to RWC 2019. The reduced Rugby Championship sees six rather than twelve matches. …

Javier Ortega Desio has re-signed with Los Jaguares. The back-rower has extended his contract with the UAR until December 2021. It sees the player from the pioneer Jaguars team set to remain in the side for an additional three seasons. The 28-year-old from Entre Rios province is a vital player …

Los Pumas have added Corcho Fernández Lobbe to their coaching staff. The appointment sees the legendary former Argentina captain returning home from France to boost his country’s prospects for RWC 2019. Argentina are in Pool D, the Pool of Death. Not only is it the most difficult in the competition …

Before Los Pumas have played a match in 2019 vital information has been confirmed pertaining to the make-up of the player roster. On ESPN Argentina Mario Ledesma explained positions and named players. These observations have been used to update the projected playing roster for Argentina at RWC 2019. The official …