Argentina’s Patricio Albacete is ending his playing career at the age of 37. With it he leaves behind a legacy that helped transform Los Pumas into a force and saw him winning titles in Europe. Standing in at 2.00m (6ft-7) and weighing 123kg (270lbs) Albacete had the ideal frame of a …

The upcoming 2018 November Internationals are to begin the 11th year of international competition for Los Pumas since Rugby World Cup 2007. With that tournament carrying so much importance in producing structural change for Argentina it is appropriate to piece together an Argentina Dream Team of the Decade. 1 – …

Last week’s expulsion of Belgium, Romania, and Spain from World Cup qualification has deep meaning for World Rugby and the Rugby World Cups. Based on that decision both Scotland and Wales should have been disqualified from past World Cups. Belgium, Romania, and Spain were found to have players not meeting eligibility …

A unfamiliar feeling surrounds Los Jaguares at present. On current positioning the Argentine side is in the Super Rugby play-off’s. At the heart of the success is a team that has gone from being reckless to being calculated, from Raúl Pérez to Mario Ledesma. Back to Basics Los Jaguares’ Super Rugby …

Hong Kong began their RWC qualifying series with a win. They downed Malaysia 67-8 in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday to go to top spot in the qualifiers. The match was the second in the Asia Rugby Championship following on from South Korea’s 35-10 win over Malaysia last weekend. Both Hong Kong …

A Georgian source has proclaimed that Romania, Spain and Belgium will all be disqualified from RWC qualifiers. This would result in Russia replacing Romania as Europe 1, and thereby playing in the RWC 2019 opener against Japan. Due to what is at stake decisions have been delayed on numerous occasions …

Samoa is suffering collateral damage from the Rugby Europe Debacle. The Pacific Island nation was scheduled to compete in a RWC qualifying series in June against Europe 2. Yet now into the month of May the series is set to be postponed as Rugby Europe and World Rugby are yet …

South Korea defeated Malaysia in a RWC 2019 Qualifier on Saturday. The 35-10 victory sees South Korea greatly boosting their chances of advancing. Early on in the contest there were memories of South Korea’s 115-5 win over Malaysia from 1986. Their strong start had them 21-0 up in quick time. …

Argentina is set to establish a clear ruling on European-based players for Los Pumas. A forthcoming announcement is due to be made on April 27. In an interview with Alejo Miranda of La Nación new UAR President Marcelo Rodriguez confirmed that there are ongoing discussions to determine which approach to take in …

At RWC 2019 the USA will play against Argentina, England, France and Tonga in Pool C.  It begs the question that the USA ought to be asking right now – Where is my Tier 1 November Test? 2018 November Internationals The Six Nations of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, and Wales …