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Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika (C) talks to the players as they warm up before the series-deciding international rugby union third test match against Scotland at the Madre de Ciudades Stadium in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, on 16 July 2022. Picture: Pablo GASPARINI/AFP

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Pumas' Cheika expecting forward battle against Australia

By AFP

Argentina's Australian coach Michael Cheika is expecting a tough battle up front in the Pumas' Rugby Championship opener against the Wallabies in Mendoza on...

  • The Springboks beat Argentina 29-10 in their second Rugby Championship match on 21 August 2021. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Rugby Championship abandons home and away format

    The Rugby Championship organisers have wound the clock back and adopted a mini-tour format for at least the next three years saying it will restore 'rugby's traditional touring values'.

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

    Argentina rugby coach Ledesma quits, says 'end of cycle'

    Ledesma, who took charge in 2018, called it quits after poor results including a 53-7 defeat to Ireland in their last game.

    181 days ago
  • Argentina players wait for the ball to be fed into the scrum during their Rugby Championship game against Australia on 25 September 2021. Picture: @lospumas/Twitter

    Six Argentine players barred from Wallabies clash after COVID breach

    The group from the Argentina team, which also included two staff, headed to Byron Bay from their Gold Coast base and were stopped when they tried to return across the state border into Queensland on Wednesday.

    314 days ago
  • The Springboks beat Argentina 29-10 in their second Rugby Championship match on 21 August 2021. Picture: @Springboks/Twitter

    Queensland to host rest of Rugby Championships - Sanzaar

    New Zealand, Australia, world champions South Africa and Argentina will play four double-header Tests in front of fans between 12 September and 2 October in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Townsville.

    351 days ago
  • Springbok captain and flanker Siya Kolisi at the end of the second rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at The Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 31 July 2021. Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    SA ready to host rest of Rugby Championship after ABs cancel games - SA Rugby

    The statement comes after the Springboks' fixtures against New Zealand on 25 September and 2 October in New Zealand were cancelled.

    355 days ago
  • Picture: Springboks/Twitter

    Springboks set to replace All Blacks as Rugby Championship leaders

    The All Blacks top the Springboks on points difference after both secured bonus-point victories last weekend in the opening round of the annual southern hemisphere competition.

    355 days ago
  • Picture: Springboks/Twitter

    Boks power past Los Pumas to start Rugby Championship defence

    The home side saw several changes following their series victory over the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town last Saturday.

    360 days ago
  • South Africa captain Siya Kolisi celebrates after victory in the third rugby union Test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions at the Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 7 August 2021. Picture: Rodger Bosch/AFP

    Springboks offer hope to traumatised nation, says skipper Kolisi

    South Africa captain Siya Kolisi says the Springboks are much more than a team as they prepare for a Rugby Championship first-round showdown with Argentina in Gqeberha on Saturday.

    362 days ago
  • Argentina's Matias Alemanno (2nd R) tackles New Zealand's Caleb Clarke (C) during their 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on 14 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    Stuttering All Blacks seek 'composure' against Maradona-inspired Pumas

    The three-time world champions have been under heavy scrutiny after shock Tri Nations defeats to Australia and the Pumas, with calls for Ian Foster's axing after just five games in charge.

    622 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's player perform the Haka prior to the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup rugby match against Australia in Brisbane on 7 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    'Train the brain': All Blacks test discipline before Pumas crunch

    Assistant coach John Plumtree said poor self-control was a major reason why the All Blacks posted back-to-back defeats for the first time since 2011 when they succumbed to Los Pumas on 14 November.

    624 days ago
  • 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

    Gutsy Argentina claw back to earn draw with Australia

    The Pumas looked in trouble when they slipped nine points behind in the second half at Newcastle, north of Sydney, but the golden boot of Nicolas Sanchez rescued them to keep the tournament wide open.

    627 days ago
  • FILE: Australia's captain Michael Hooper speaks at a press conference after the captain's run training session in Sydney on 30 October 2020, ahead of the third Bledisloe Cup rugby match. Picture: AFP

    Wallabies wary of 'world-class' Sanchez in Argentina crunch

    Australia head into Saturday's Tri Nations sell-out clash against the Pumas in Newcastle, north of Sydney, buoyed by upsetting the All Blacks a fortnight ago.

    628 days ago
  • Argentina's Matias Alemanno (2nd R) tackles New Zealand's Caleb Clarke (C) during their 2020 Tri-Nations rugby match at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney on 14 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    All Blacks captain Cane returns fire at 'brutal' critics

    Cane and New Zealand coach Ian Foster have taken most of the flak from irate All Black fans over the 25-15 defeat to Los Pumas, which followed a 24-22 loss to Australia a week earlier.

    630 days ago
  • The Sunwolves in action against the Chiefs during their Super Rugby match on 15 February 2020. Picture: @sunwolves/Twitter

    Impey quits 'outdated' Sanzaar, calls for global vision

    Sanzaar was set up in 1996 to manage the Super Rugby club competition and the Test tournament now known as the Rugby Championship but Impey said it was now 'outdated'.

    631 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's player perform the Haka prior to the Tri-Nations and Bledisloe Cup rugby match against Australia in Brisbane on 7 November 2020. Picture: AFP

    Cane warns Argentina to expect clinical All Blacks

    New Zealand were upset 24-22 by Australia in Brisbane, a rare loss that saw coach Ian Foster axe 10 players and name a near full-strength team to try to avoid their first consecutive defeats since 2011.

    635 days ago
  • FILE: Argentina’s Pumas and All Blacks in action during their Rugby Championship clash. Picture: @lospumas/Twitter.

    Rusty Argentina in All Blacks' sights after shock loss

    The South Americans have failed to beat New Zealand in 29 Tests and head into their opening Tri Nations clash at Sydney's Bankwest Stadium with the odds heavily stacked against them.

    636 days ago
  • Australia’s Rob Simmons takes a lineout ball over Scott Barrett of New Zealand during their Rugby Championship match in Perth on 10 August 2019. Picture: AFP

    How coronavirus turned Rugby Championship into Tri Nations

    The Rugby Championship was supposed to start in August, with games in each nation, until the pandemic forced a postponement. Given travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, governing body Sanzaar decided to hold it in one country for the first time.

    650 days ago
  • Australia’s Rob Simmons takes a lineout ball over Scott Barrett of New Zealand during their Rugby Championship match in Perth on 10 August 2019. Picture: AFP

    Three teams standing - a Rugby Championship like no other

    With South Africa on the sidelines, the door is wide open for New Zealand or Australia to claim another title, with the Argentines considered long-shot underdogs.

    659 days ago
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