Argentina

Argentina’s 50-Cap Club

This afternoon Agustín Creevy became the 26th Puma to reach 50 caps. The Pumas captain led out his side against the might of the Springboks at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Creevy joins an illustrious list of Pumas past and present to have achieved the career milestone. His predecessor Mario Ledesma remains the most …

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Orlandi Returns to Home Club

Juan Pablo Orlandi has returned home to Mendoza to play for Marista, the club has confirmed. His return comes at the same time when another product has departed. Marista winger Axel Muller has joined Toulon on a two-year-deal. The 33-year-old Orlandi has been away from Marista virtually non-stop since 2006. …

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Harris ruled out of Rugby Championship

All Blacks hooker Nathan Harris has suffered a cruel blow, suffering an ACL injury just hours before he was due to start against Australia in the opening round of the Rugby Championship. The 24-year-old will now miss the entirety of the competition and faces several months on the sidelines. It’s …

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Americas Players in Top 14 – Week 1

Despite the French summer far from being over the country’s rugby season is set to start. Just 57 days after last season’s final Week 1 of the 2016-2017 Top 14 season gets underway on Saturday. With players have briefly rested before returning to training they are now set to play …

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Creevy’s Road to 50 Caps

At the age of 31 Argentine Agustín Creevy will lead out Los Pumas in his 50th appearance on Saturday. He will do so at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit, a new venue and city for the Rugby Championship. In his 22nd match as captain Creevy will become the 26th Puma to …

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South Africa Name Side for Argentina

Springboks Head Coach Allister Coetzee has named his side for Saturday’s Rugby Championship fixture against Argentina. Coming off a 2-1 series win over Ireland the South Africans are looking to step up their game to compete for the Southern Hemisphere’s annual crown. A handful of changes have been made from …

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Creevy leads Pumas against South Africa

Agustín Creevy will win his 50th test cap when he leads out Argentina against South Africa at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. The veteran hooker leads a side that shows five changes to the starting team that was shut out by France in Tucumán on June 25. Joining Creevy up front …

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Australia Name Team for New Zealand

Australia has named a vastly experienced team to face New Zealand on Saturday. The Oceania rivals are to meet in the opening fixture of the 2016 Rugby Championship. They are also to be competing for the Bledisloe Cup. Stephen Moore will captain the team from hooker. Joining him with more …

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