Australia will play New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup Final next Saturday after defeating Argentina by four tries to zero in London today. All is not over for the South Americans who now have four days to prepare for the Bronze Final against South Africa on Friday. Coronados de gloria …
Read More »Creevy Motivates Pumas Pre-Match
Before and after facing France at the Stade de France in Paris in November 2014 Los Pumas demonstrated teamwork and passion. With a captain leading by example to motivate his players before the match the South Americans completed their goal and celebrated in a humble manner post match in a …
Read More »25,000 Argentine Fans to Attend Today’s Semi Final
Argentine Sporting Publication Olé has reported that 25,000 fanatical Argentine spectators are to attend this afternoon’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final. Among those in attendance will be the most famous sportsperson produced by Argentina in history, Diego Maradona. The former World Cup winning soccer player also attended Argentina’s pool match …
Read More »DTH van der Merwe World Cup 2015 Highlights
Canadian international DTH van der Merwe is widely considered to have been one of the leading wingers in the pool phase of Rugby World Cup 2015 and with good reason – he scored against all opponents. He also performed well in general play as he created opportunities for his teammates. Aged …
Read More »All Blacks await winner of Argentina vs Australia in Final
The reigning World Cup champions, New Zealand await the winner of Argentina vs Australia. Having held on to defeat South Africa 20-18 this afternoon in London the All Blacks are into a second consecutive Rugby World Cup final for the first time in history. Standing in the way of New Zealand …
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 …
Read More »Argentina Name Team for Semi Final
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made one change to Argentina’s starting lineup to face Australia in London on Sunday. The teams will meet in the second of two Semi Finals with the winner advancing to the World Cup Final against New Zealand or South Africa next Saturday also in …
Read More »Cheika Names Vastly Experienced Team for Semi Final
Australia head Coach Michael Cheika has named the most experienced ever Australian team for a World Cup match. The 1991 and 1999 Rugby World Cup winning country will take-on Argentina in the second of two Semi Finals this weekend with the winner facing either New Zealand or South Africa in …
Read More »How a For-Profit model might stop Canada’s slide
Patrick Johnson of The Province recently wrote his own autopsy of where Canada’s senior men’s rugby team stands after the 2015 Rugby World Cup; towards the end asking the incredibly important and disturbing question: “Why would they?” Why would a new generation of aspiring young athletes make enormous sacrifices, with no financial …
Read More »Bosch Set to Return for Semi Final
Leading Argentine outside center Marcelo Bosch is set to return to the starting lineup for Los Pumas for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final against Australia in London. The Saracens number 13 missed the Quarter Final against Ireland after having been suspended for foul play against Namibia in Argentina’s previous …
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