A late try from Facundo Isa today saw Toulon winning away in Paris. The Mediterranean side traveled to the French capital and completed a 19-15 win. Were it not for Isa’s 78th minute score then Stade Français would have won the match. Isa had an outstanding performance. His ball-carrying excellence …
Read More »Pumas Add Three for Final Rounds of Rugby Championship
Los Pumas have added three names for the final rounds of the Rugby Championship. Argentina host New Zealand and Australia over the coming weeks in Buenos Aires and Mendoza. For the two matches Head Coach Daniel Hourcade welcomes back Tomás Lavanini, Leonardo Senatore and Joaquín Tuculet. Lavanini was out through …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol 3, Iss 6): Pumas Final Quarter Failures
Houston we have a problem. Los Pumas are unable to finish off matches. They are proving to be competitive at half time and, usually, still so into the second half. But in the final quarter there is a growing list of failures in which Argentina is getting beaten. Los Pumas’ …
Read More »Argentina vs New Zealand is a Sellout
As was the case in 2016, Argentina vs New Zealand is a sellout. The UAR has officially declared that all tickets for the upcoming Rugby Championship match have been purchased. For Los Pumas it is welcome news. The Argentine national men’s team has struggled to win matches this year. Having …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Namibia vs Uruguay November Series The long overdue series between Namibia and Uruguay will finally happen. The Namibian Rugby Union have confirmed …
Read More »Five Points of Pumas Performance
Four of the six Rugby Championship rounds have come and gone. Argentina have an 0-4 record and face an extremely challenging final two matches to get a victory. Saturday morning’s defeat against Australia asked the question as to whether or not the learning needed to be done is in fact …
Read More »Australia vs Argentina 2017 – Full Match
Australia played host to Argentina earlier today. The fixture was the first of two between the countries in 2017. It was a fourth round Rugby Championship match and saw both teams chasing their first win of the competition. The teams are to meet again on October 07. The match will …
Read More »Pumas Wingers Hit With Injuries
The fallout from this morning’s defeat in Canberra sees more problems than solutions. Both of the starting Pumas wingers have been hit with injuries, leaving Daniel Hourcade with more to do than simply find a way to victory. The starting back-three in Canberra was 11 Ramiro Moyano, 14 Matías Moroni …
Read More »Leguizamón Becomes 5th Most Capped Puma
Argentine Juan Manuel Leguizamón made history today. In featuring from the bench against Australia the No 8 from Santiago del Estero became the 5th most capped Puma of all time. Aged 34, Leguizamón has been a Puma since 2005. He earned his debut that year against Japan. During his career …
Read More »Argentina Fall In Familiar Final Quarter Failing
Argentina fell in what was a familiar final quarter failing. Los Pumas were beaten 45-20 by Australia in Canberra this morning. The defeat came despite Argentina having been leading 13-10 at half time. Los Pumas’ performance was, in many ways, a repeat of prior outings this year. The defeat means …
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