The Americas had players from Argentine, Canada, Chile and Uruguay involved in Europe’s elite over the weekend in the latest round of the European Champions Cup. Of them, Argentines left their mark. Round two action featured matches played in England, France, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland and South Africa. The competing …
Read More »Americas Tries in Round 2 of Challenge Cup
Americas players were try-scorers over the weekend in Europe. Round two of the Challenge Cup saw players from Argentina and Canada scoring tries. Tries from Americas players took place from players representing teams who play in the United Rugby Championship (URC) and France’s Top 14. Argentine loose head prop Rodrigo …
Read More »The Great Juan Imhoff Hangs Up His Boots
Juan Imhoff has retired from professional rugby. The great winger from Rosario hangs up his boots at the age of 36, doing so after a stellar career breaking records both while wearing Los Pumas and Racing 92 jerseys. He has left the possibility open of a return to play for …
Read More »Argentines Shine in Europe
The return from the November Internationals to clubs saw no shortage of Argentines in action this weekend in Europe. There were noteworthy performances including tries in the English Premiership, the United Rugby Championship (URC) and the Top 14. Santiago Carreras was a stand-out for Gloucester, scoring 20 points. The cheery-and-whites …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – France vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Fourth in the world take on Fifth as France host Argentina in Paris on Friday. It is the third and final November test match for both Les Bleus and Los Pumas. The fixture will be the third between the countries in 2024; France won in Mendoza and Argentina won in …
Read More »Italian Legend from Argentina joins World Rugby Hall of Fame
Italy’s first World Rugby Hall of Famer is from Argentina. World Rugby announced Sergio Parisse as one of five inductees to the Hall of Fame in 2024. Parisse will be Inductee No.169 and the first to have played for Italy. World Rugby’s announcement notes that Parisse is arguably Italy’s greatest …
Read More »Two Stars Back for Argentina Ahead of Showdown with France
Two star Pumas are back for Argentina’s final test match of the year. France play host to Argentina on Saturday at the Stade de France on Saturday. For the showdown, Felipe Contepomi has added Marcos Kremer and Mateo Carreras to his roster. Both Kremer and Carreras missed out on Argentina’s …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Ireland vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Ireland host Argentina in the second weekend of the 2024 November Internationals. It is one of rugby’s great rivalries at Rugby World Cups; however, the teams last met at Rugby World Cup 2015. They have also not played against each-other a lot since then with just three matches all of …
Read More »November Internationals 2024 – Italy vs Argentina – ARN Guide
Two of the world’s top 10 clash on Saturday as Italy host Argentina in Udine. The fixture is to be the first match between Argentina and Italy in three years. Los Pumas were 37-16 winners that day in Treviso. The upcoming contest will be 120km northeast of Treviso in Udine. …
Read More »Delguy and de la Fuente Score in Top 14 Wins
Bautista Delguy and Jerónimo de la Fuente were try scorers in Top 14 wins this weekend. They did so for Clermont and Perpignan who were respective winners over Bordeaux and Vannes. The tries were in the final round before the November Internationals begin for both France and Argentina. Delguy was …
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