Argentina

The penultimate round of Super Rugby Americas 2023 kicks-off in Montevideo on Friday. Peñarol host Los Pampas in the battle of the Rio de la Plata. Los Pampas are in search of a ticket to the Semi Finals. Of note is that Los Pampas handed Peñarol their only defeat thus …

Argentines have made a massive impact in Europe this season. So much so that the best tries in two of the three elite competitions were scored by Argentines. The winners are both from the northern Argentine rugby stronghold of Tucumán and are from the same club: Los Tarcos. The best …

Agustín Pichot has returned to the World Rugby Council. The former captain of Los Pumas and Vice Chairman of World Rugby now has a seat as one of the three Argentine representatives. Pichot joins Sol Iglesias and UAR President Gabriel Travaglini as the three Argentines with votes on the World …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It takes a dive into the best and worst involving Americas Rugby from the past week.   UP Silver in Toulouse, Bronze overall for for Women’s Eagles The Women’s Eagles wrapped up their 2022-23 World Sevens Series campaign with …

Argentina came close but ultimately could not stop New Zealand from claiming their fifth World Sevens tournament win of the season in Toulouse. Los Pumas held a 19-7 halftime lead only for Roderick Solo’s second try of the day breaking the deadlock and giving the crown to the black jerseys. …

Brive have been relegated from the Top 14. The team’s 16-13 home defeat to Castres on Saturday confirmed that the team is bottom for the 2022-2023 season. Brive will compete in the 2023-2024 Pro D2 as a result. Relegation is heartbreaking for players and supporters. For the club it means …

It was all action in Asunción on Saturday evening. With home advantage Yacare came away with a win that few had anticipated. Up against the Semi Final bound Dogos, Yacare had an explosive start and went on to down the Argentine side 45-29. With Selknam breathing down the necks of …

Canada have reached a World Sevens Men’s Cup Semi Final for the first time this season as they upset Australia in the Quarter Finals. Argentina will be their opponents, Los Pumas knocking off South Africa for what will be their fifth top-four finish on this year’s circuit. Overall leaders New …

Argentina have booked their ticket for Paris 2024. Los Pumas finished at the top of Pool B at the Toulouse Sevens, which gives them an insurmountable position in the top four of the overall World Series standings and secures automatic qualification for the Olympic Games. New Zealand have already qualified …

Os Cobras were unable to withstand Peñarol’s punch on Saturday. Played just outside São Paulo, Penãrol were comfortable 38-15 winners over the Brazilian Super Rugby Americas side. Peñarol scored an opening minute try and held the lead throughout. The early afternoon kick-off at the Estádio Nogueirão was briskly followed by …