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Pumas' Cheika expecting forward battle against Australia
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...
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
