Los Pumas fell short in front of 55,724 in attendance at the Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in Córdoba on Saturday. New Zealand tamed Argentina, scoring six tries to three and winning 41-24. The match was the second fixture of the 2025 Rugby Championship. It followed Australia upsetting South Africa in …
Read More »Simón Benítez Cruz Completes Career-Defining Move to Newcastle Red Bulls
Simón Benítez Cruz has completed a career-defining move from Argentina to continue his career in England. The Newcastle Red Bulls (formerly Newcastle Falcons) have signed the scrum-half from Super Rugby Americas (SRA) side Los Tarucas on a two-year deal. Newcastle will be Benítez Cruz’ first foreign professional club. He will join …
Read More »Civetta Hat-Trick Guides Uruguay past Paraguay in RWC 2027 Qualifier
A hat-trick to flanker Santiago Civetta, helped guide Uruguay to victory against Paraguay in a Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier on Saturday. Los Teros were 38-0 winners over Paraguay in Asunción in what was the first of a two-match series. Game two will take-place in Montevideo in August. The winner …
Read More »Chile Advance in Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifying with win over Brazil
Chile secured a spot in the South American Final. Saturday’s 35-20 win over Brazil in Santiago wrapped up the two match series. Los Cóndores won game one 35-21 in São Paulo. When combined with game two, Chile won on aggregate by 70-41. Chile now await the winner of Paraguay vs …
Read More »Namibia Book Spot in Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage
Namibia were comprehensive winners over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Saturday. The result of the Africa 2 vs Asia 2 play-off sees the Welwitschias advancing in Rugby World Cup 2027 qualifying. Namibia have booked a spot in the Rugby World Cup 2027 Repechage. The African country joins Belgium to …
Read More »Scrappy Argentina win over dogged Uruguay
Argentina completed a 52-17 win over Uruguay on Saturday. It was by eight tries to two but was a scrappy victory over a dogged opponent. The scorers were 12-7 at half-time but it was very nearly 7-7; Argentina scored with the first half clock in the red to go ahead …
Read More »Chile defeat Brazil in Rugby World Cup Qualifying
Chile’s quest to qualify for back-to-back Rugby World Cups was boosted on Saturday. Los Cóndores defeated Brazil in São Paulo to now be well-placed in the two-match series. The 35-21 win gives Chile a +14 advantage ahead of the return match next Saturday in Santiago. The winner, on aggregate, will …
Read More »Argentina Get Revenge on France to Claim Bronze at World Rugby u20 Championship
Argentina’s u20’s side are officially the third best u20’s team in the world in 2025. Los Pumitas overcame France in the Bronze Final at the World Rugby u20 Championship in Italy. The 38-35 victory saw Argentina getting revenge on France after the Europeans comfortably overcame the South Americans in the …
Read More »Brasil supera Países Baixos
O sábado, dia 19, foi de celebração para as Yaras, a Seleção Brasileira Feminina de Rugby XV. O Brasil recebeu os Países Baixos (a Holanda) para uma série de dois test matches (jogos valendo pontos no Ranking Mundial), como preparação para a Copa do Mundo, que será disputada em agosto, na Inglaterra. …
Read More »Argentina XV ensure that Romania end their South American tour winless
The Argentina XV ensured that Romania’s 2025 South American tour was winless. The Eastern Europeans’ three-match tour concluded in Buenos Aires on Friday. The expectations were not the brightest following record defeats against Chile in Santiago and Uruguay in Montevideo. The Argentina XV had firm control over the contest virtually …
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