Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Nicolás Sánchez and Manuel Montero have been ruled out for Los Pumas. Both players have failed fitness tests and will miss Saturday’s international against Australia in London, England. The loss of Sánchez sees Santiago González Iglesias moving from inside center to fly half. He had been playing in the mid-field …

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has slammed World Rugby’s 3-year residency rule. The man who took Argentina to fourth in a world a year ago has spoken out against what he deems to the be “misuse” of laws. It follows the confirmation that World Rugby will be setting up an …

Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed Argentina’s lineup for Saturday. Los Pumas will face Australia at the home of English rugby in a final round Rugby Championship match. El Huevo has named four changes and this number could yet increase. Nicolás Sánchez and Manuel Montero are both listed to start …

Australia Head Coach Michael Cheika has opted to go tall against Argentina on Saturday. His starting lineup to take on Los Pumas at Twickenham sees a giant second row of Rory Arnold and Adam Coleman. With David Pocock and Sean McMahon injured a third lock, Lopeti Timani, has been named …

It’s quite a spread of players in our weekly selection, with five countries represented by players found in action around the globe. A sub-par showing by the Pumas left the door open for a couple players who have never before featured in the select side. Big wins for Mexico and …

Uncapped Felipe Arregui has joined Los Pumas in London. Argentina will face Australia in a Rugby Championship match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday. Arregui has flown in as a replacement for Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro. Having been named in the roster Tetaz Chaparro was subsequently declared unfit. In his place Daniel …

The World Rugby Executive Committee has approved the immediate establishment of a working group to review Regulation 8. It is what determines player eligibility for international duty. Current eligibility criteria as determined by World Rugby Regulation 8 state that a player can play at test level for a country by: Country of …

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 Colombia Los Tucanes are a team going places. Colombia’s desire to win promotion out of the South American B Championship was on show …

There have been changes to the Americas Rankings following international competition this weekend. The updated Americas Rankings – October 02 2016 sees changes to a host of countries. Despite losing by 19 points at home Argentina remains well out in front on 80,93 points. Los Pumas will have a strong opportunity at …

Head Coach Daniel Hourcade named a 28-man roster for Argentina’s final match of the Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will make history by playing against Australia in London, England on October 8. Added to the roster are Santiago García Botta, Marcos Kremer, and Manuel Montero. All three trained with Los Pumas …