Hot on the heels of a home series victory over the British and Irish Lions, South Africa play host to Argentina on Saturday. The fixture is an opening round match in the 2021 Rugby Championship. It marks the return of the Springboks after South Africa pulled-out of the 2020 competition. …
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Argentina face South Africa in Port Elizabeth next weekend. Mario Ledesma’s enforcers will be well prepared for the fixture, though the head coach will be without some players. Fullback Emiliano Boffelli, loose head Facundo Gigena, and tight head Joel Sclavi will arrive a week later than intended. South Africa follow …
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This article addresses the rosters of Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa in the annual Rugby Championship. It documents who are the Foreign-Born and / or raised players, how they qualify and if they have prior affiliation to another union. This article may provide the reader with information of …
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Argentina’s roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship contains experienced players and newcomers. There were a number of names absent from the list. This article identifies who they are to determine a Rugby Championship 2021: Argentina Missing XV. When compared to the roster from the 2020 Tri Nations, there are eleven …
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Argentina has confirmed a 47-man playing roster for the 2021 Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will play six test matches away from home, facing Australia, New Zealand and South Africa twice each. The roster contains players based both at home and abroad. Playing based in Australia, England, France, Italy, New Zealand, …
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There was no shortage of action in the July 2021 Internationals. The six competitors of the former Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) all competed. Paraguay also played, albeit on June 26 while Colombia’s RWC qualifier had to be called-off. Who then, were the best performers from Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and …
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Matías Moroni warned his 50th cap for Argentina on Saturday. He celebrated reaching the mark of 50 test matches by playing in a winning team and scoring a try. Los Pumas were 33-11 winners over Wales in Cardiff. The result gave Argentina a series victory against the 2021 Six Nations …
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Ciaran Hearn has retired from rugby. The longtime servant of Canada hangs up his boots at the age of 35. His final match came this past weekend in a MLR victory; Old Glory DC were 29-25 winners over Austin Gilgronis. Hearn had a lengthily playing career both as a professional …
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Canada will conclude their UK tour against England at Twickenham on Saturday. It’s the first test between the two sides since November of 2004. On that day the defending World Cup champions put a record 70-nil score on their North American guests. This past weekend saw a similar result as …
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The USA Eagles will conclude their July tour on Saturday. In their second of two matches the North Americans take-on Ireland in Dublin. It is to be the first of two matches between the countries this year. The second is scheduled after the RWC 2023 qualifiers. Irish Head Coach Andy …
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