The announcement of the eagering awaited details concerning Argentina and Super Rugby are less than a week away. Being revealed will be everything – the name of the team, uniform, venue and coaching staff. Also being made official will be the test schedule for Los Pumas and the ‘A’ side, …
Read More »Sánchez, Creevy and Imhoff nominated for Olimpia de Plata
The nominees are in for the 2015 edition of Argentina’s sporting excellence – the Olimpia de Plata. The three players up for the honor are Nicolás Sánchez, Agustín Creevy and Juan Imhoff. All three were integral components of Los Pumas’ Rugby World Cup campaign. Captain Creevy featured in every match aside from …
Read More »Argentine Budget to Rise from 100 to 250 million Pesos
In 2016 the UAR is to increase the annual budget from 100 million Argentine Pesos to 250 million. Argentine newspaper Clarin confirmed the increase which has come about due to the union now having 15 major sponsors and receiving previouosly unheard of profits from the broadcasting of matches involving Los …
Read More »Pumas to host South Africa in Salta in 2016
Argentina will return to the northern city of Salta to play host to South Africa in the 2016 Rugby Championship. Set to take place on August 27 2016 the fixture is to be a second round match with South Africa hosting the reverse fixture seven days earlier in Nelspruit. Confirmation …
Read More »Argentina, USA Among the Winners of World Rugby Reform
Both Argentina and the USA are set to be significant benefactors from World Rugby’s announcement that the institution’s governance is to be overhauled. Argentina and Italy are to join the remaining Tier 1 unions of Australia, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa and Wales in acquiring two votes …
Read More »Springboks to face Argentina in Nelspruit
South Africa will play host to Argentina at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium it was confirmed today. The third and fourth place teams from Rugby World Cup 2015 will meet on August 20 2016 for the first time in South Africa since Juan Imhoff’s famous hat-trick. The 2010 FIFA World Cup venue has previously …
Read More »Implications of RWC 2019 Draw being made in 2016
Confirmation that the draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 draw will be made some time in 2016 brings new meaning to the importance of international rugby in 2016. The lesson of England crashing out at the pool stage after losing against Wales and Australia ought to be noted by all. …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 1, Iss. 21): 2019 World Cup Pumas
Daniel Hourcade’s side was regularly referred to by commentators as being one of youth and with reason. The team he fielded this past Friday in the Bronze final featured six starting players aged 25 or under and it was no different in earlier matches. In early 2014 Head Coach Daniel Hourcade raised …
Read More »Hourcade to Stay on for two more years
In the coming days the UAR is to announce that Daniel Hourcade will remain coach of Los Pumas for an additional two years, a source told Americas Rugby News. The extended period could increase again to see El Huevo taking the team to Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Hourcade took …
Read More »RWC Forecast – Semi-Finals
Into the semi-finals we go! Two huge matches after a terrific weekend of quarter-finals. While it’s somewhat disappointing that we only have the Rugby Championship sides remaining, it does mean that everything is up for grabs. Argentina have beaten both Australia and South Africa recently, and even New Zealand can …
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