Up and Under is a weekly feature on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Canada, USA to play Scotland in June 2018 Canada and the USA have secured at least one Tier 1 test for …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 13): The Jaguares, Pumas Numbers
Argentina’s teams – Los Jaguares and Los Pumas did not come away with the results they desired. The numbers is to be the subject of this, the final Forward Thinking of the year. In 2016 Los Pumas played 13 test matches. Los Jagures had 15 matches in Super Rugby. Combined this meant …
Read More »General Manager Greg Peters Steps down from UAR
General Manager Greg Peters has stepped down from the UAR. Argentina’s national governing body confirmed that the New Zealander is returning home with immediate effect. Peters will remain connected to the UAR’s dealings with SANZAAR and the Américas Rugby Championship and will manage some individual international commercial subject matters. “It has …
Read More »Facundo Isa Named Argentine Player of the Year for 2016
Facundo Isa has been named Argentine Player of the Year for 2016. The Santiago del Estero No 8 was selected over two other finalists. He was awarded with the Olimpia de Plata award for his performances for Los Jaguares and Los Pumas. Aged 23 Isa replaced Leonardo Senatore as Argentina’s …
Read More »Who Does Argentina Play Against the Most?
Who does Argentina play against the most? The simple answer is that it depends on which period of time it is being asked. The common era, or professional era has become common place with international rugby divided into pre and post 1995. During this common era Argentina has played against …
Read More »“Losing Against Wales was Very Tough, it Destroyed Us”
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has revealed further details into his teams woes. Argentina lost all three matches in Europe last month, a worst ever return from a November tour to the old continent. The South Americans arrived in Europe via Asia. Argentina’s tour had a fourth match with …
Read More »Argentina 2017 Rugby Calendar
The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has announced the 2017 rugby calendar. The list includes all activities for Los Jaguares and representative sides including both the Argentina XV and Los Pumas. Los Pumas 7’s will be the first team involved in international competition. They will play in the New Zealand Sevens …
Read More »“I would only pick three players from Europe if they were available”
At the end of an unsuccessful year Argentina’s Head Coach has defended selection policies. “I would only pick three players from Europe if they were available“, he told a group of hand-picked media in Buenos Aires. His comment comes at a time in which his position as Head Coach has been …
Read More »Sánchez Joins 50-Cap Club
On Saturday afternoon Nicolás Sánchez will become the 28th Puma to reach 50 caps. The Tucumán fly half will reach the milestone playing against Scotland in Edinburgh. In earning his 50th cap Sánchez will draw level with Mauricio Reggiardo. Of the remaining 26 players with more caps than Sánchez seven are still playing rugby. The highest …
Read More »November Internationals Preview – Argentina
After a break for the Rugby World Cup the annual November Internationals are almost here. The Americas are to be well represented with Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Uruguay and the USA all playing. Of them Argentina will play the most rugby – four full test matches. 2016 FORM …
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