Argentina rugby
Australia claw back for second straight draw with battling Pumas
Australia's discipline again let them down in the first half with Argentina going to the break 13-6 in front, scoring 10 points when Wallabies skipper Michael...
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'Doesn't get any bigger than playing England for RWC quarter-final - Ledesma
Saturday's success was badly-needed by the Pumas, whose campaign in Pool C -- the tournament's 'group of death' because it features three major sides -- started with an agonising 23-21 loss to fellow heavyweights France.
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Argentina beat Tonga 28-12 at Rugby World Cup
The more fancied Argentina capitalised on some Tongan handling errors in the first half to race to a quick lead and resisted a brave fight-back from the underdogs in an entertaining match at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium.
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Jaguares make history in South Africa despite three yellow cards
With 27 Jaguares in the Argentina Rugby World Cup squad, the Buenos Aires-based Super Rugby side sent their reserves to compete in the second tier of the oldest national rugby provincial competition.
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Argentina’s Pumas, another animal under Ledesma’s leadership
Argentina had been little short of awful since the last World Cup, where they reached the semifinals for the second time.
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Improving Pumas show World Cup credentials in Nelson defeat
Argentina’s impressive performance against the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship highlighted how much of a threat they are likely to pose at 2019’s Rugby World Cup.
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Boks wary of 'passionate' Pumas response in Mendoza
The Springboks have travelled to Mendoza to take on Argentina in the return leg of the Rugby Championship and eighth man, Warren Whiteley says they are wary of a passionate Pumas response.
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Ledesma names six new names in extended Rugby Championship squad
New Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has wasted little time in making his mark on the side by naming six uncapped players in an extended squad for the southern hemisphere’s Rugby Championship.
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Ledesma replaces Hourcade as Argentina head coach
Former Test hooker Mario Ledesma has replaced Daniel Hourcade as Argentina’s new head coach ahead of this year’s Rugby Championship campaign.
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Noguera bets on his Pumas future with new pack
A proud Puma since his debut as a 20-year-old in 2014, prop Noguera is no different from most Argentine rugby players whose dream is to wear the light blue and white hooped shirt of their country.
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Havili set for All Blacks debut against Pumas
David Havili appears set to earn his first Test cap off the bench after the utility back was named in the All Blacks squad for the clash against Argentina.
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Australia omit Moore, Koroibete set for debut
The Wallabies lost their first two tests in the tournament against New Zealand and will be seeking a first win in the tournament in the Australian capital on Saturday.
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Fifita try sparks All Blacks to win over Pumas
Until Fifita’s moment of brilliance, however, the world champions had been guilty of trying to force play and made an uncharacteristic number of errors.
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South Africa punish Argentine indiscipline with 41-23 win
Flanker Siya Kolisi ran in two tries with flyhalf Elton Jantjies and replacement forward Jean-Luc du Preez scoring the others.
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Cassiem starts for Boks in Rugby Championship opener
Eben Etzebeth continues as Bok captain in Warren Whiteley’s absence, while Sharks flyhalf, Curwin Bosch, is the only uncapped player in the match day 23.
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No place like home for Argentina’s squad
Bertranou is competing for the scrumhalf position with 2015 World Cup duo Martin Landajo and Tomas Cubelli, who has left Australia’s ACT Brumbies to return home.
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Argentina to bid to stage 2027 Rugby World Cup
Argentina will make an official bid in October when organisers visit the South American country.
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Ireland & Argentina reveal quarterfinal teams
Argentina has moved winger Matias Moroni to outside centre in place of the suspended Marcelo Bosch.
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Will it be more bad luck for Irish at RWC quarterfinals?
Ireland has attended the RWC five times but has never moved beyond the quarterfinals.
