Tag Archives: Rugby Championship

Lobo Returns to Argentina, Eyes Pumas Recall

Following time spent at Montpellier, Newcastle, and Carcassonne, Nahuel Lobo has returned to Estudiantes de Paraná. Still aged just 24 the loosehead prop has turned down offers to remain in Europe to focus on an international recall. In an interview with UNO Entre Rios Lobo said “the last year I …

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Pumas Begin Rugby Championship Training

Earlier today in Buenos Aires Los Pumas began their preparation for the Rugby Championship. Kicking-off in three weeks time the Four Nations competition will see the four Semi Finalists from Rugby World Cup 2015 facing-off home and away over six rounds. The Argentine roster contains 33 players, with scrum half …

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Coetzee Selects Training Squad

Springboks Head Coach Allister Coetzee has selected a squad of players for a training camp in Stellenbosch. Set to take place this coming week the roster contains players from Super Rugby franchises the Bulls, Cheetahs, Sharks and Stormers. No considered are Lions players due to the Johannesburg franchise having qualified …

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Cheika Names 36-man Roster for Rugby Championship

Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 36-man roster ahead of the Rugby Championship roster on August 20. Coming off a telling 3-0 series defeat against England the Australians are stepping-up their preparations by calling-in reinforcements from France. This sees Matt Giteau returning from Toulon to replace Christian Leali’ifano of …

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The Missing Pumas

Daniel Hourcade’s 33-man roster for the Rugby Championship confirmed what the Head Coach had already stated. Argentina is no longer selecting those contracted to foreign clubs. As such nine members of the Rugby World Cup roster are missing. The Retired Not involved due to retirement are Horacio Agulla and Juan Martín Fernández Lobbe. …

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The Geographical Distribution of Los Pumas in 2016

Of Argentina’s 30-man roster at Rugby World Cup 2007 all but four players were from Buenos Aires. This was a reflection of URBA’s quality within Argentina. It was also, according to the provinces, evidence that changes were needed for the future. Following that tournament efforts were made to set-up a …

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Who is Marcos Kremer?

Daniel Hourcade’s roster for the Rugby Championship featured 33 players. Of them all but one has previous experience with Los Pumas. So who is Marcos Kremer? Player Profile Standing in at 2 meters in height and weighing 115kg, Kremer already has the physicality of a seasoned veteran second-rower. Aged 18 Kremer is very …

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Pumas confirm Rugby Championship roster

Daniel Hourcade has named 33 players in his Pumas squad for the Rugby Championship, set to kick off on August 20. As expected the group is composed entirely of players from Los Jaguares, with only one exception in Brumbies scrumhalf Tomas Cubelli. There are no European-based professionals included following Argentina’s …

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