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 …
Read More »Rugby Championship 2025 – Argentina vs New Zealand Game 1 – ARN Guide
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 …
Read More »Foreign Born and Homegrown Players in 2025 Rugby Championship
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 …
Read More »Australia Roster for 2025 Rugby Championship
Australia has named a 35-man roster for the 2025 Rugby Championship. The roster is centered on that which recently completed a home series against the British & Irish Lions. The Wallabies will open the Southern Hemisphere’s annual elite Four Nations competition with a two match tour of South Africa. The …
Read More »Revamped Argentina Roster Named for Rugby Championship
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 & …
Read More »New Zealand Roster for 2025 Rugby Championship
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 …
Read More »Western Force Sign Franco Molina
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 …
Read More »South Africa Roster for 2025 Rugby Championship
Springboks Head Coach Rassie Erasmus has named South Africa’s roster for the 2025 Rugby Championship. The 37-man roster is specifically for the opening two rounds of the competition. South Africa will have home advantage against Australia to open this year’s Rugby Championship tournament. The roster includes 24 players who have …
Read More »Argentina Veteran Prop Retires from Rugby
Francisco Gómez Kodela has retired from rugby. With a Pumas career from 2008-2025, the Gómez Kodela officially retired as the oldest Puma, surpassing Agustín Creevy. The retirement call comes with the completion of the July Internationals. Gómez Kodela featured for Argentina against England and Uruguay in July. The home test …
Read More »Santiago Cordero Announces his Retirement from Los Pumas
Santiago Cordero has announced his retirement from Los Pumas. Saturday’s test match in Salta, Argentina against Uruguay will be his last. Cordero hangs-up his boots 12 years after making his test debut for Los Pumas against England as a teenager. RETIREMENT CALL – SANTIAGO CORDERO “After many incredible years with …
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