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Argentina made history in Dublin, Ireland on Friday. Los Pumas tamed and conquered the British & Irish Lions in a famous 28-24 victory. The match was the British & Irish Lions’ only home game before touring Australia. Los Pumas fly home to Argentina to prepare for three home test matches …

Argentina begin 2025 with a big match of a different kind. Los Pumas take-on the British & Irish Lions. It will be played at the home of Irish rugby in Dublin; never before, in their 137 years, have the British & Irish Lions played in Ireland. Selected once every four …

Argentina Head Coach Felipe Contepomi has named a 32-man roster to face the British & Irish Lions. The June 20 fixture falls outside of the World Rugby player release window. This means that Contepomi has restrictions in calling-up players involved in ongoing competitions. The match against the British & Irish …

Argentina’s first roster of the year is forthcoming. Los Pumas’ busy year begins in Dublin, Ireland on June 20. The assignment is a rare battle against the British & Irish Lions. The fixture is positioned before the end of the Top 14 season which will influence consideration for certain positions. …

Argentina have lost Pablo Dimcheff to Italy. The hooker from Buenos Aires has been named on the Italian roster to tour Namibia and South Africa in July. It marks a first call-up at the capped level for the Argentine born and raised front-rower.   PLAYER ELIGIBILITY LAWS The selection comes …

The Argentina XV will play twice as part of the 2025 July Internationals. The Argentine next-of-XV will play away against Brazil and have a home match against Romania in Buenos Aires. The first assignment is at a yet to be confirmed location. It will be an away match with the …

Chile’s Diego Escobar made a notable contribution to the European Challenge Cup this past weekend. El Cóndor started at hooker for Racing 92 in their away Quarter Final against Connacht in Ireland. Escobar was a first-half try-scorer in the 43-40 victory. Racing 92 won the match despite having an early …

Gerónimo Prisciantelli is a Puma in waiting for 2025 selection. The 25-year-old is on top of his game for Italian side Zebre Parma in the United Rugby Championship (URC). The official URC youtube channel produced a Best Moments video of the Argentine in the URC. Titled A Puma In Waiting …

A lot has happened during the two decades in between the British & Irish Lions’ home matches against Argentina. The then and the now illustrate just how far Argentine Rugby has come from 2005 to 2025. The progress has enabled Argentina to remain a critical country in the global game …

Pumas tries lit up European professional leagues this past weekend. In a positive sign ahead of the international season, Argentines ran tries in the Japan League One, the French Top 14 and the United Rugby Championship (URC). Pablo Matera scored in Japan this past weekend. He did so for Mie …