Argentina bounced back against Japan on Sunday. Los Pumitas were 45-20 winners over the Asian team. The match was a 9th Place Semi Final at the 2023 Junior World Championship played at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Los Pumitas scored four tries in the opening half. Names familiar …
Read More »False Start Hammers Argentina against New Zealand
Argentina were heavily beaten at home on Saturday. An early try was determined a non-score and following the false start, the All Blacks exploded with ferocity as they controlled the tempo of play. Argentina looked like a shadow of the team that defeated New Zealand in Christchurch in 2022. Argentina’s …
Read More »Europe Notes – Americas Player Transfers
Player transfers continue during the European off-season. While all eyes are on Rugby World Cup preparations teams continue to assemble their rosters for the 2023-2023 season. There have been recent Argentine transfers within Europe. Former Pumas fly half Domingo Miotti will remain in Scotland. The Tucumán play-maker has signed a …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2023 – Argentina vs New Zealand – ARN Guide
For the first time since Rugby World Cup 2019, Argentina will play host to New Zealand. In the six matches since then Los Pumas have claimed two wins and New Zealand have kept the South Americans nil on two occasions. The Estadio Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza will be the setting …
Read More »Argentina Flop against South Africa at Junior World Championship
Argentina blew a 16-7 half-time lead to fall to a 24-16 defeat against South Africa on Tuesday. The match was the final fixture for both teams in the pool phase of the 2-23 Junior World Championship. The result sees South Africa into the Semi Finals while Argentina will meet Japan …
Read More »Argentina to face Italy in 2024
Argentina will face Italy in 2024. Los Pumas have a date locked-in to face the Azzurri as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series. Italy will play three home matches with the first of which being against Argentina. The match will be special for Los Pumas; it will be the …
Read More »Up and Under
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 Colombia Strike Double Gold at Central American & Caribbean Games Colombia enjoyed an outstanding campaign at the XXIV Juegos Centroamericanos y …
Read More »Rugby World Cup Dream Ends for Ignacio Calles
The Rugby World Cup dream has ended for Ignacio Calles. The Argentine loose head prop suffered a ruptured achilles tendon which will require surgery. He will miss all of Argentina’s test matches in 2023. The blow comes six days before Los Pumas make their first appearance of the year. Argentina …
Read More »Canada, USA, Uruguay and Chile miss out in New International Competition
Changes are set to hit International Rugby like a hurricane. Canada, USA, Uruguay and Chile are among those set to miss out in the new International Competition. The arrangement will see SANZAAR and Six Nations Rugby beginning a new international competition that will begin in 2026. The new competition will …
Read More »Pumas with surprise scrum-half inclusion for All Blacks in Mendoza
Argentina have trimmed their roster ahead of the Rugby Championship opener. Los Pumas take-on New Zealand in Mendoza on Saturday, July 08. The roster comes with the surprise of a new name. Uncapped Ignacio Inchauspe has been included. Inchauspe joins with neither Tomás Cubelli nor Gonzalo García is consideration for …
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