In a rarity, a rugby powerhouse travel to face a team not competing at the Rugby World Cup. Argentina face Spain in Madrid on Saturday. It is Los Pumas’ final match before their opening fixture of the World Cup against England in Marseille. Promoted as The Match, the fixture is …
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Santiago Cordero has suffered a severe blow. The Argentine winger was injured in training earlier this week in Ireland. He suffered a knee injury at his new club of Connacht. The injury will see Cordero sidelined for a prolonged period. Connacht Rugby will confirm the extent of the injury in …
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Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro is out of the World Cup. The most capped Pumas prop in history was ruled out of Rugby World Cup 2023 on Tuesday. He suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his left leg. Michael Cheika has added two players to his roster. Loose head prop …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week. UP Argentina’s Star-Studded 33 Argentina’s roster for the World Cup is star-studded. Julián Montoya will lead a 33-man squad which contains many …
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The week started with Argentina naming a star-studded 33-man roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. Julián Montoya leads a side containing players who have defeated teams including Australia, England, Italy, New Zealand, Scotland and Wales in recent campaigns. The captain plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …
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Argentina has announced a star-studded roster for Rugby World Cup 2023. With Michael Cheika in charge, Los Pumas will be captained by Julián Montoya. The hooker will play in his third Rugby World Cup and his first as captain. Montoya plays his rugby in England for the Leicester Tigers. He …
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Santiago Cordero will reach a milestone on Saturday. The winger will earn his 50th test cap for Argentina on Saturday. Cordero will start against South Africa in the final home match before departing for the World Cup. The 33-man roster will be named at midday on Monday. Cordero is the …
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Pumas star power has been added to the Argentina XV for mission Chile. The Argentine next-of-XV will face Chile at the Estadio Regional Calvo y Bascuñán in the northern Chilean city of Antofagasta on Saturday. The match is the second for both teams in the Rugby World Cup Warm-Up window. …
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Domingo Miotti has a new club. The Argentine fly half has departed the Glasgow Warriors for the Top 14. Miotti has signed for Oyonnax. The move comes after Miotti had previously signed an extension to remain in Scotland. Miotti is the second Argentine recruit to Oyonnax for next season. Lucas …
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Player recruitment continues. Recent transfers have seen Argentine players joining a range of teams in a variety of professional leagues. There have also been moves in North America to sign Uruguayans for Major League Rugby (MLR). Italian side the Rangers Vicenza has recruited two Argentines. Flanker Conrado Roura departs the …
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