Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Cordero Joins Elite Try-Scorers Club

Despite Argentina not enjoying their finest performance in Perth for Santiago Cordero history was made. The Buenos Aires winger became the 24th player in rugby history to score a try against all three of the SANZAAR opposition countries – Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The three tries have come …

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Argentina Make Four Changes for Australia

Argentine Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has confirmed his lineup for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against Australia. The South Americans will take-on the Wallabies in Perth at 7:05am Argentine time. Named to start are Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Santiago González Iglesias, Lucas González Amorosino and Tomás Cubelli. The first two of these …

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Team of the Week

Despite the lopsided final score against the All Blacks, the Pumas gave a good account of themselves for nearly an hour before running out of steam. A few European pros put themselves in the frame with good form, and there was room for one American from the Mitre 10 Cup …

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Leguizamón: Australia are Unpredictable

Having missed out on facing New Zealand last weekend Juan Manuel Leguizamón is fit again and ready. The veteran flanker from Santiago del Estero is expected to return to the starting lineup to face Australia in Perth on Saturday. With 70 caps Leguizamón has more tests to his name than all …

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A Lions Tour for the Americas

Warren Gatland has been formally announced as the man to lead the British & Irish Lions to New Zealand next year. It was a surprise to no-one, and yet the minor media circus has nudged Lions fever ever so slightly into second gear. In recent weeks we’ve heard the opinions …

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Hernández, Petti Ruled Out of Facing Australia

Argentina will be forced to make do without two starting players against Australia. Second-rower Guido Petti has joined Juan Martín Hernández in being declared unfit to face the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. Confirmation of Petti’s non-availability came from the UAR this morning on twitter. It reports that Hernández is expected …

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Up and Under

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 Axel Müller Following a nightmare start to the Top 14 season the knives have been out for Toulon players and staff. Former …

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Superb Cordero Try Gives Argentina Dream Start

Argentina winger Santiago Cordero gave Los Pumas the dream start against New Zealand. With just two minutes gone in Hamilton the Regatas winger went over for the opening points of the match. The try was very much a team effort. Argentina targeted New Zealand through the middle. Having made a half …

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Hernández Out of Facing Australia, Petti in Doubt

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Argentina are counting the costs of this morning’s match against New Zealand. The round three Rugby Championship match started well for Argentina but New Zealand ultimately showed too much class to win comfortably. With the match poised at the interval the losses of Juan Martín Hernández and Guido Petti contributed …

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