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FILE: Mario Ledesma. Picture: Twitter/@lospumas

Argentina rugby

Argentina coach says 'rules were clear' after players barred

By AFP

Former captain Pablo Matera and regular first-team prop Santiago Medrano are among a group stranded in Australia's New South Wales state after crossing the...

  • Australia's Reece Hodge (L) and Australia's captain Michael Hooper (R) tackle Argentina's Bautista Delguy (C) during the 2020 Tri Nations rugby match at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle on 21 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    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 Hooper was in the sin-bin for a high tackle.

    534 days ago
  • FILE: Mario Ledesma. Picture: Twitter/@lospumas

    '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.

    968 days ago
  • Argentina's lock Matias Alemano (L) reacts in a scrum during the Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Argentina and Tonga at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka on 28 September 2019. Picture: AFP

    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.

    968 days ago
  • The Jaguares XV won SA's Currie Cup First Division title after beating the Griffons at the Sports Village in Potchefstroom on Friday, 30 August 2019. Picture: @JaguaresARG/Twitter

    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.

    996 days ago
  • Argentina's Los Pumas celebrate after defeating South Africa's Springboks in a Rugby Championship 2018 test match at Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza, some 1050km west of Buenos Aires, Argentina on 25 August 2018. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1336 days ago
  • All Blacks pulled away with two late tries in a Rugby Championship triumph against Argentina at Trafalgar Park in Nelson. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter.

    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.

    1352 days ago
  • South Africa's tighthead prop Frans Malherbe (L) looks on as Argentina's flanker Pablo Matera (2R) is tackled by South Africa's inside centre Andre Esterhuizen(R) and full-back Willem le Roux (C) during The Rugby Championship rugby union match between South Africa and Argentina at Johnson Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 18 August 2018. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1369 days ago
  • FILE: Mario Ledesma. Picture: Twitter/@lospumas

    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.

    1385 days ago
  • FILE: Mario Ledesma. Picture: Twitter/@lospumas

    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.

    1390 days ago
  • FILE: Argentina's Jaguares prop Lucas Noguera Paz (C) runs the ball as Sharks lock Stephan Lewies (L) and flanker Philip Van der Walt (2-R) defend during their Super Rugby match at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 29 April 2017. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1462 days ago
  • FILE: The All Blacks doing the haka. Picture: Twitter/@AllBlacks.

    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.

    1698 days ago
  • FILE: Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore runs with the ball during a Rugby Championship match. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1712 days ago
  • All Blacks coach Steve Hansen. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter.

    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.

    1717 days ago
  • South Africa's Springboks -wearing a limited-edition alternate jersey marking the 25th anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa's rugby- pose during the anthem ceremony before the start of the Rugby Championship match against Argentina's Los Pumas at Padre Ernesto Martearena stadium in Salta some 1550 Km north-west of Buenos Aires, Argentina on 26 August, 2017. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1730 days ago
  • South Africa's Uzair Cassiem passes the ball during a match against the French Barbarians 16 June, 2017, in Durban. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1740 days ago
  • Pumas coach Daniel Hourcade. Picture: Facebook.

    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.

    1741 days ago
  • FILE: Argentina will make an official bid in October when organisers visit the South American country. Picture: @rugbyworldcup on Twitter.

    Argentina to bid to stage 2027 Rugby World Cup

    Argentina will make an official bid in October when organisers visit the South American country.

    2190 days ago
  • FILE: Ireland flyhalf Jonathan Sexton kicks the ball during a Pool D match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup between Ireland and Italy at the Olympic Stadium, east London, on 4 October 2015. Picture: AFP.

    Ireland & Argentina reveal quarterfinal teams

    Argentina has moved winger Matias Moroni to outside centre in place of the suspended Marcelo Bosch.

    2411 days ago
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