Argentina open preparations for game two of the Rugby Championship with a roster change. It comes with a boost as Benjamín Grondona has returned to fitness and is back on the roster. He replaces development player, Nicolás D’Amorim. D’Amorim did not play for Argentina in Saturday’s loss against New Zealand …
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Los Pumas 7’s claimed Gold on Sunday at the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay. Argentina won the final 22-17 against Uruguay, doing so after having been 17-0 down. The title sees Argentina qualifying for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Argentina went unbeaten in Asunción. Los …
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Los Pumas fell short in front of 55,724 in attendance at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on Saturday. New Zealand tamed Argentina, scoring six tries to three and winning 41-24. The match was the second fixture of the 2025 Rugby Championship. It followed Australia upsetting South Africa in …
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Felipe Contepomi has been forced into a late roster alteration ahead of the Rugby Championship. The changes come on the eve of Los Pumas playing host to the All Blacks in Córdoba. There is no impact on the team nor the replacements bench for the first test match against New …
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The Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba will play host to the opening round clash of the 2025 Rugby Championship between Argentina and New Zealand. The city becomes Argentina’s ninth to play host to Los Pumas in the tournament. Argentina prepared for the Rugby Championship with four matches. Los Pumas …
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Simón Benítez Cruz has completed a career-defining move from Argentina to continue his career in England. The Newcastle Red Bulls (formerly Newcastle Falcons) have signed the scrum-half from Super Rugby Americas (SRA) side Los Tarucas on a two-year deal. Newcastle will be Benítez Cruz’ first foreign professional club. He will join …
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The 2025 Rugby Championship is an international rugby competition contested by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The player rosters of the four competitors contain a variety of nationalities. There are differing numbers of homegrown players and Foreign-Born across the teams. BACKGROUND TO WORLD RUGBY ELIGIBILITY LAWS In …
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Felipe Contepomi has named a 34-man roster for the Rugby Championship. The revamped roster sees returning established names joining newcomers for the second of three periods of Argentina’s international rugby competition in 2025. Los Pumas opened 2025 with an away match in Europe. Argentina took-on and defeated the British & …
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New Zealand Head Coach Scott Robertson has unveiled his roster for the Rugby Championship. Robertson’s roster features Scott Barrett as captain. The 81-time capped All Black is joined by his brother, Jordie Barrett (71 caps) as one vice captain and Ardie Savea (97 caps) as the other. Scott Barrett’s other …
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The Western Force will be the new home of Puma Franco Molina. The Western Australian Super Rugby franchise have signed Molina on a two year contract. The 27-year-old played the 2024-2025 season for the Exeter Chiefs in the English Premiership, making 17 appearances. LOS PUMAS – FRANCO MOLINA Franco …
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