Los Pumas utility back Juan Martín Hernández is out for two weeks, meaning he will play no part in the second test match against France this coming Saturday in Tucumán. Having started at inside center, Hernández was forced off injured in the 21st minute. His place was taken by Santiago …
Read More »Hourcade Takes Herrera and Larrague to Tucumán
Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has named a 28-man roster for the two upcoming home internationals against France in Tucumán. Los Pumas are to travel north to Tucumán tomorrow to play tests on Sunday June 19 and Saturday June 25. Up for grabs in the two-match series will be the Copa …
Read More »Argentina Name 28-man Roster for June Internationals
Argentina Head Coach Daniel Hourcade has announced a 28-man roster for the June Internationals. Los Pumas will play three home tests, beginning with hosting Italy in Santa Fé on Saturday June 11. Hourcade’s 28-man roster will begin training on Monday June 06 in Buenos Aires and will travel to Santa Fé …
Read More »Forward Thinking (Vol. 2, Iss. 7): Showtime for Argentina
Argentina’s baptism into Super Rugby has not gone well. Los Jaguares have won just two of the twelve matches played, an utter failure in terms of results but the big picture has been game time. It has been the pre-show with June being showtime for Argentina. Super Rugby Exposure Los Jaguares are …
Read More »Lavanini Handed Two Match Suspension
Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade will be without Tomás Lavanini for two of Argentina’s three home test matches in June. The second-rower was handed a two-match ban on top of being red carded for making contact in am armless clear-out playing for Los Jaguares vs the Southern Kings on …
Read More »Japan trim squad ahead of Canada trip
Mark Hammett has named a 33-strong training group for Japan’s final preparations for their one-off test at BC Place in Vancouver on June 11 and the two-match series against Scotland following. Injuries have ruled out captain Michael Leitch and fullback Ayumu Goromaru, while Hosea Saumaki’s eligibility request was, as expected, …
Read More »Herrera Handed Two week Ban, to miss Italy Test
Los Jaguares first choice tighthead prop Ramiro Herrera has been suspended for two weeks, the Argentine Super Rugby franchise confirmed this evening. The front-rower from Patagonia was red carded in Los Jaguares away loss against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Friday. He was the second of two players …
Read More »Season over for Boffelli
Los Jaguares winger Emiliano Boffelli suffered a season-ending injury on Friday. The Rosario 21 year old suffered ligament damage when scoring a first half try against the Kings. Buffalo leaped high to gather a Nicolás Sánchez cross-kick which he did so but landed awkwardly after a mid-air collision and was …
Read More »Lavanini, Herrera Face Suspension while Others Escape Red Cards
Los Jaguares forwards Tomás Lavanini and Ramiro Herrera are to face SANZAR discplinary hearings this coming week to respond to their foul play charges which saw both red carded in the first half against the Kings on Friday. The Argentine Super Rugby franchise lost the second-rower and tighthead prop yet gave the Kings a run …
Read More »12-man Jaguares downed in Controversial Kings Match
Having won 73-27 in Buenos Aires against the same opposition much was expected of Los Jaguares away to the Kings this afternoon in Port Elizabeth. The second match, though, was vastly different as the Argentine franchise played over half the match with just 13 players. Red cards to second-rower Tomás …
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