Records were set in Argentina’s win over New Zealand on Saturday. The historic triumph means Los Pumas are now one of seven countries to have beaten the All Blacks. In terms of individual players, 12 Pumas from the match also have test wins over Australia and South Africa. Matías Alemanno …
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The Americas Rankings is an exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It ranks the men’s test team from throughout the Americas. Matches recognized as caps are used for the rankings. Teams yet to compete since the Americas Rankings began are listed with 30.00 points. The November 15, 2020 edition follows Saturday’s …
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Nicolás Sánchez set a record in Argentina’s win over New Zealand. The Argentine play-maker scored all 25 points in Argentina’s 25-15 victory this morning. 25 points is the most ever by an Argentine player in a match against New Zealand. It is also the third highest of any player. Only …
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Argentina’s first match was 2020 has come and gone. It will not easily be forgotten. The South Americans may history, defeating New Zealand for the first time. Pablo Matera led by example; putting in one of the greatest flanker showings in the modern era. The captain led well and his …
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History has been made. Argentina complete an historic win over New Zealand. The 25-15 win was Los Pumas’ first ever victory over the All Blacks. Nicolás Sánchez scored all of Argentina’s points; this, though was a dedicated team effort. Captain Pablo Matera dedicated the win to all the players who …
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The wait is over. For the first time in 2020 Argentina will take to the field. Los Pumas will do so against New Zealand, the most successful test team in rugby history. The match is a continuation of the annual competition between the sides. However, unlike 2012-2019 they are competing …
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The Americas nations will not be playing their traditional year-end tours this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead Argentina will take part in the Tri Nations, while Uruguay has just wrapped up a short two-match series against Spain in Montevideo. For fans in Canada and the USA it’s been …
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Ben Cima will play a third season with the Seattle Seawolves. The two-time Major League Rugby champions have confirmed their starting flyhalf, the latest in a recent string of returning player announcements following Tim Metcher, Brock Staller, and Eric Duechle. Since joining the team from the San Diego Legion, Cima …
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Emiliano Boffelli will not play for Argentina on Saturday. The outside back was unable to train on Monday and did not recover in time for Tuesday (Australian time). As a result he will not play in the Tri Nations debut against New Zealand. Losing Boffelli is a blow. He is …
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Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week. UP Uruguay Los Teros bounced back to defeat Spain on Friday. The 19-10 win leaved the series 1-1 and ends …
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