Los Pumas Head Coach, Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his team for Friday’s Rugby Championship opening match against the World Champion All Blacks in Christchurch. New Zealand will play host to Argentina in the first round for the first time in competition history. In 2012-2014 Argentina always played away to South …
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Bronze Is Already Opening New Doors for Brazil
Following the history making Bronze Medal winning performance at the Pan American Games in Toronto the country’s rugby community is buzzing with excitement. Those close to the players themselves gathered to welcome them home from their return flight from Toronto while social media was red-hot with excitement. Those unfamiliar with …
Read More »Argentina unveils World Cup kit
Argentine rugby uniform supplier Nike has today revealed new-look home and away uniforms for the Rugby World Cup. The North American company released the altered uniforms online this afternoon. The uniforms are to be debuted this Friday in the Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand in Christchurch and are readily available …
Read More »All Blacks Named to Face Argentina
The New Zealand All Blacks have named their roster for the opening match of the Investec Rugby Championship that takes place Friday night at AMI Stadium in Christchurch. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hanson named an experienced side, but made room for wing Waisake Naholo who is making his test …
Read More »USA South & Mexico Advance to NACRA U19 Championship
USA Rugby South Blue and Mexico survived their semifinal opponents and the weather to advance to the NACRA U19 Championship game to be played this weekend. Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago will meet in the 3rd/4th place playoff. Mexico 15 Trinidad & Tobago 13 – Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago were …
Read More »Hourcade set to Start Cordero, De la Fuente and Isa
Aside from the loss to injury of Manuel Montero and Juan Figallo Argentina’s preparation for the Rugby Championship opener against New Zealand this Friday has been running smoothly. Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has made adjustments to not allow their non-availability to dictate selections. Such was the training earlier today in Christchurch …
Read More »Toronto sets Gold Standard
It’s hard to overestimate how significant Sunday was in sunny Toronto. On the field and off, it was as good a day as this country has seen in the sport. Two gold medals, a stadium full of people, and an immense amount of exposure that will do no end of …
Read More »Aramburú’s unforgettable World Cup try in Paris
Argentina’s path to third place in Rugby World Cup 2007 involved wins over France, Georgia, Namibia, Ireland and Scotland. A semi Final loss against South America eliminated the devastated Pumas but all was not lost as the Agustín Pichot captained side looked to finish on a high against France in …
Read More »Stars & Stripes Camp Unprecedented Event
It’s an exciting time to be involved in rugby in the United States. Youth numbers have exploded across the country, college rugby continues to distance itself from it’s sordid past, and attendance at major events is at an all-time high. A part of the evolution of the game in the USA …
Read More »Pablo Matera believes Argentina can reach World Cup Semi Finals
Argentine back-rower Pablo Matera was recently featured by World Rugby. The 21 year old offered his thoughts into Argentina’s chances at the upcoming Rugby World Cup in addition to his personal experiences leading to his rise and inclusion at a very young age in the senior team. In his first …
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