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The Final fixture of Los Jaguares inaugural season will not be an occasion of celebrations. The team has been unable to deliver results on the field and will play no part in the play-off’s. Form has been a problem as has injuries and the latter has gotten worse ahead of …

Anyone watching Argentina’s dreadful showing in the second test against France can be forgiven for thinking it was déjà vu. The manner in which Los Pumas followed on from winning the opening test to surrendering in the second half one week later brought the team back down to earth. It was …

Nine referees representing six different counties will take charge of matches during the 2016 Rugby Championship. Only three – England’s Wayne Barnes, Jérôme Garcès of France, and South African Jaco Peyper – will have two appointments in the middle. Federico Anselmi is the only Americas representative given a spot, selected …

Following a season in France Lucas Martínez has returned home to Lomas Athletic Club in Buenos Aires. The uncapped 26 year old joined Castres as a medical joker for the early part of the 2015-2016 season. His performances saw him earning a contract for the duration of the season. Tilting …

Agustín Pichot has officially started his mandate as World Rugby Vice-Chairman today. The former Pumas captain was unanimously elected into the role in May. Pinchot will now be second in command to Bill Beaumont who is leaving behind the RFU to be World Rugby Chairman. Together Beaumont and Pichot are committed to enhancing the …

Australia is to have all their European reinforcements back for the Rugby Championship, Head Coach Michael Cheika has said. The comment comes at a time in which the Wallabies are under fire having lost three home matches against England this month. Against the English there were already three players recalled …

The Rugby Championship is to replicate the Super Rugby Bonus Point System, SANZAAR has confirmed. The system follows changes in prior years in the French Top 14 in which the four-try bonus point system was removed to, instead, award teams by scored three more tries than their opposition. Starting on …

Argentina’s baptism into Super Rugby has not gone well. Los Jaguares have won just two of the twelve matches played, an utter failure in terms of results but the big picture has been game time. It has been the pre-show with June being showtime for Argentina. Super Rugby Exposure Los Jaguares are …

Los Jaguares back-rower Leonardo Senatore has been found guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – Biting. SANZAAR’s Judicial Hearing this morning handed the number 8 a 10 week ban, ruling him out of upcoming Super Rugby and international duty with Los Pumas. Senatore was cited for a …

Wednesday’s announcement from World Rugby was extremely warmly received. But did the election of Bill Beaumont and Agustín Pichot to Chairman and Vice-Chairman signal in a fresh approach or is it to be more of the same from World Rugby? In order to consider this very question I have put together the …