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Argentina is targeting winning Gold in Rio de Janeiro as a strong roster has been named for the Olympics. Los Pumas 7’s Head Coach Santiago Goméz Cora has combined regulars with stars from Super Rugby and Europe to piece together a formidable squad. Juan Imhoff is the biggest name included in the …

The Super Rugby season will end for Los Jaguares this Saturday. For this reason Tomás Cubelli is to be the only Puma involved in the playoffs. His successful campaign with the Brumbies will ensure his name is on Daniel Hourcade’s list for the Rugby Championship. The naming of the list is rapidly …

Puma Tomás Cubelli will start against the Western Force on Saturday. The Argentine scrum half is one of fortune players retained from last weekend. The only alteration sees South African Ruan Smith replacing Ben Alexander at tighthead prop. Alexander will feature from the bench. From Belgrano Athletic club in Buenos …

Los Jaguares’ team has been named for the final match of their inaugural Super Rugby season. Argentina’s first professional team will host the best South African side this season with Martín Landajo named as captain. Declared unfit for the match are Agustín Creevy and Pablo Matera. Coming in for Creevy …

Daniel Hourcade has clarified his stance ahead of the Rugby Championship. The Pumas Head Coach is against the selection of European based players. In his opinion those involved in the Jaguares program merit places first and foremost. Marcos Ayerza, Marcelo Bosch, Manuel Carizza, Juan Fernández Lobbe, Juan Figallo, Mariano Galarza and Juan …

It’s an all-domestic selection this week, with the vast majority of the side coming from two PRO matches where Ohio and Denver were particularly dominant. Sacramento did sneak a couple players in, while the Canadian Rugby Championship gives us a pair of players from the game in Esquimalt. Los Jaguares, …

Without contracts for Los Jaguares Joaquín Paz and Juan León Novillo are leaving Argentina to play in Europe. The backs were both involved in the Americas Rugby Championship with Paz also receiving game time in Super Rugby. Their loss to Argentine rugby is a consequence of the limited opportunities available on …

The Final fixture of Los Jaguares inaugural season will not be an occasion of celebrations. The team has been unable to deliver results on the field and will play no part in the play-off’s. Form has been a problem as has injuries and the latter has gotten worse ahead 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 Canada’s Women Already rising after a brilliant tournament opener against England, Canada showed no mercy to hosts USA and closed out the …

Los Jaguares were embarrassed by the defending champion Highlanders at Vélez Sarsfield on Saturday, losing their second-last match of the season by a score of 34-8. Defensive lapses and a poor lineout cost them dearly, with five throws pinched by the visitors depriving them of critical first phase possession. It …