On this day in 2015 Canada pushed Italy to the limit. The Rugby World Cup 2015 match in Leeds, England saw Italy coming out 23-18 winners. With professional rugby Canada could be expected to win such close matches in the future. For both sides a loss would spell elimination at …
Read More »Video: Fernández Shows his Class vs Toulon
Patricio Fernández showed his class today, scoring two tries for Clermont against Toulon. Having started at fly half the Argentine play-maker kicked two first half penalties but it was his second half tries which were of greater note. An injury to French fullback Scott Spedding resulted in Camille Lopez coming …
Read More »Video: Capó Ortega, Urdapilleta Star as Castres Down Racing 92
Rodrigo Capó Ortega and Benjamín Urdapilleta were in sublime form for Castres yesterday. Both players crossed for tries as their club defeated the 2016 Top 14 champions, Racing 92. Captaining the side the Uruguayan second-rower went over for a first half try. The 27th minute try was Castres’ first and …
Read More »Video: MacGinty Scores 14 Points in Aviva Premiership Thriller
In his first season in England, AJ MacGinty has started very strongly. On Saturday afternoon he kicked six goals for the Sale Sharks, whom he joined in the off-season from Connacht. Having taken Connacht to an unlikely Guinness Pro 12 title the USA Eagles fly half is now looking to …
Read More »Video: Socino Scores First Try of 2016-2017 Season
Former Puma Juan Pablo Socino had a fine match this past weekend. The Argentine center scored for the Newcastle Falcons who hosted heavyweights Leicester on Sunday. After just five minutes Socino combined with Sonatane Takuluato dive over under the posts. The strong start was followed by additional points to give Newcastle a …
Read More »Video: Córtes Scores His First Try in Aviva Premiership
Argentine prop Gastón Córtes scored his first try in the Aviva Premiership yesterday. The four-time capped Puma scored Bristol’s third and final try of their away match against the Wasps in Coventry. While it was a moment of personal satisfaction for the Córdoba prop the match itself is one that …
Read More »Video: Brilliant Imhoff Scores Hat-Trick vs Toulon
Argentine winger Juan Imhoff scored three tries today for Racing 92. In a rematch of the 2016 Top 14 Final the Parisians ran-out 41-30 winners in the fail match of Week 5. Racing 92 won the match by scoring six tries, half of them were scored by the Rosario flier. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Errors, Injuries and Poor Start Mark Argentina’s Loss to Wallabies
Errors, injuries and a poor start were the talking points of Argentina’s performance this morning in Perth. The South Americans lost 36-20 to Australia in Perth in the fourth round of the Rugby Championship. A diabolical opening to the match from los Pumas saw Australia scoring in the first minute. …
Read More »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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