Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Tuculet Returns Home from New Zealand

Leading Argentine fullback, Joaquín Tuculet is returning home from New Zealand. In doing so the star 28-year-old will not be available for Los Pumas’ away match against Australia in Canberra next Saturday. Tuculet is to depart New Zealand on Sunday to be with his family. He is awaiting the birth …

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Landajo Overtakes Pichot

Martín Landajo is set to make history. The 29-year-old is set to overtake Agustín Pichot to become Argentina’s most capped scrum-half of all-time. Landajo is to play from the bench against New Zealand, doing so with Tomás Cubelli starting. Landajo made his test debut in November 2008. He did so …

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Double Blow Sees Hernández and Herrera Out for Pumas

A double blow for Los Pumas sees Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera out. Both senior players will miss Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against World Champions, New Zealand in New Plymouth. Juan Martín Hernández and Ramiro Herrera started against South Africa in Salta two weeks ago. The round two Rugby …

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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 Costa Rica The South American C Championship title has changed hands. The reigning two-time title holders, Guatemala, handed over the title to …

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UAR President Hints at Selecting European Players for Pumas

The UAR President has hinted at selecting European players for Los Pumas. The official policy is under serious questioning now. With those based in Europe blocked from international duty Argentina has experienced a run of negative results since Rugby World Cup 2015. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has firmly stood his …

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The Missing Pumas: 2016 and 2017

In July 2016 Daniel Hourcade announced his roster for the Rugby Championship. The 33-man roster saw the South Americans leaving out European-based players for the first time since joining the tournament. Gone were both established names and also potential newcomers. Based on the status of players at the time the following …

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