Los Pumitas completed a comprehensive second half performance to defeat South Africa 49-19 in the Junior World Championship Bronze Final. Played in Manchester, England the Argentine under 20’s selection finished up a highly successful campaign which, prior to today, included wins over France, Japan and South Africa. In defeating the …
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Having lost against Ireland in the Semi Finals, Los Pumitas Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has opted for seven changes for the Bronze Final against South Africa in Manchester, England on Saturday. The seven changes see four alterations to the backs. Martín Elías comes un at fullback for Bautista Delguy, …
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Ireland ended Los Pumitas Junior World Championship dream earlier today as the Western Europeans produced an outstanding performance to eliminate the South Americans at the Semi Finals stage. The win sees Ireland reach the World Rugby Junior World Championship Final for the first time in history. For Los Pumitas the loss against Ireland …
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Los Pumitas Head Coach Nicolás Fernández Lobbe has named the Pumitas side for Monday’s World Rugby Junior World Championship Semi Final against Ireland in Manchester, England. The Argentine under 20 side will have a strong change at qualifying for a first ever final and is looking to do so by …
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International rugby is back in full force with the June tours, Nations Cup, and World Rugby u20 Championship all proving eventful over the past week. There were still a few domestic players to watch in the PRO match in Ohio and the Top 14 knockouts, but most eyes were on …
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Argentina’s under 20 side, Los Pumitas are into the Semi Finals of the 2016 World Rugby Junior World Championship. The Pumitas defeated Japan 39-20 this afternoon to confirm themselves as Pool 3 winners after previously having defeated both France and South Africa. The Nicolás Fernández Lobbe coached side came out …
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Los Pumitas Head Coach Nicolás Fernández has his team ready for Wednesday’s World Rugby Junior World Championship fixture. The South Americans will take on Japan with a win seeing them top the pool which also includes France and South Africa. Having beaten both pool opponents in matches this past week …
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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 Cayman Islands The RHSW Cayman National XV’s rugby team has scaled new heights by beating a powerful USA South Panthers team in …
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Argentina’s preparations for the second of three June Internationals has taken a hit with Matías Alemanno having been ruled out with a sprained left ankle. The loss of the Córdoba forward is untimely as Los Pumas Head Coach Daniel Hourcade is also without both Juan Cruz Guillemaín and Tomás Lavanini …
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Following on from defeating France during the week Los Pumitas made it two wins from two matches in the 2016 World Rugby Junior World Championship this afternoon, defeating South Africa 19-13 in Manchester, England. The Baby Boks started well, with fly half Curwin Bosch opening the scoring in the 5th …
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