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RUGBY WORLD CUP

Coach Ledesma says he wants to finish what he started with the Pumas

10-10-2019 08:46 Mario Ledesma is contracted to Argentina until 2021 and feels he's only just beginning to make a mark. After four World Cups as a player and two as a coach, he wants to finish what he started.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Sánchez steals show as Pumas pummel USA in Japan

09-10-2019 08:56 Fly-half shows Argentina what they had been missing with a masterful first-half performance, as eliminated Pumas restored some pride with a 47-17 win against the United States.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Pumas must refocus against United States to earn third place in pool

07-10-2019 09:29 After two semi-finals and a quarter-final appearance in the last three Rugby World Cups, the Pumas will bid farewell to Japan in their last Pool C game against the United States in Kumagaya.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

No room for sentiment against England for history-seeking Argentina

04-10-2019 07:00 Pumas coach Mario Ledesma defends his decision to sideline two of the biggest names in his squad, Nicolás Sánchez and Agustín Creevy, for their must-win World Cup clash with England.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

The Pumas are a team of two halves so far at the Rugby World Cup

01-10-2019 09:46 Argentina have been a team of two halves so far at the Rugby World Cup, and coach Mario Ledesma does not like it.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Montoya the hat-trick hero as Pumas beat Tonga at Rugby World Cup

28-09-2019 11:08 Hooker Julián Montoya scores first-half hat-trick as Pumas revive bid for a place in Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Pumas' Rugby World Cup on the line against Tonga

27-09-2019 09:51 Argentina know their Rugby World Cup campaign rests on a must-win game against Tonga in Osaka in the early hours of Saturday morning.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Pumas have to deliver against Tonga in must-win game

26-09-2019 12:29 Fly-half Benjamín Urdapilleta handed his first Test start in six years as Argentina make four changes for their Rugby World Cup game against Tonga on Saturday.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Pumas coach Ledesma sorry for 'small nation' jibe at referee

23-09-2019 14:34 Ledesma launched a broadside at Australia match official Angus Gardner after loss to Frnance, complaining his side was being refereed like a "small nation" – comments that drew fire even in the local media.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Pumas 'bitter' after last-ditch Rugby World Cup penalty miss

22-09-2019 08:05 Argentina almost overturned a 17-point half-time deficit in the crunch Pool C clash in Tokyo, only for Emiliano Boffelli to fluff a late penalty

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Argentina lose out to France in Rugby World Cup opener

21-09-2019 08:16 Albiceleste's Rugby World Cup campaign begins with a setback, after a 23-21 defeat to France in Tokyo, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Argentina gear up for first Rugby World Cup test against France

20-09-2019 13:29 Ledesma turns to mercurial Stade Francais fly-half Nicolás Sánchez to pull the strings for Los Pumas in opening World Cup Pool C match against France in early hours of Saturday morning.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

'Rugby-mania': Praise for Japan as World Cup excitement grows

18-09-2019 07:30 World Rugby said 96 percent of tickets had been sold and that the curtain-raiser between Japan and Russia could set a tournament record for viewing figures in a single country.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Aerial battle key to France clash, says Pumas fly-half Sánchez

17-09-2019 09:13 Nicolás Sánchez gives his views on Argentina's chances ahead of the kick-off of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Powerful Pumas needs to focus on finish at Rugby World Cup

12-09-2019 07:56 PREVIEW – While Argentina have strength in depth and a powerful pack, the Albiceleste clearly must finish better if they are to have a chance of reaching their first Rugby World Cup final.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

'You have to dream big' – Pumas fly out to Japan ahead of Rugby World Cup

09-09-2019 13:46 Argentina head to the Rugby World Cup relying heavily on the tried and tested, with their squad made up almost entirely of the Jaguares side that reached the final of the southern hemisphere's Super Rugby tournament.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Uruguay overcome odds to qualify for Rugby World Cup in Japan

09-09-2019 13:15 The rugby community is small in Uruguay, just 6,000 active players – children included – in the entire country of 3.4 million people. But somehow, Los Teros have qualified for the Rugby World Cup.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Pumas thump Sydney club side 74-0 in final World Cup warm-up

08-09-2019 08:00 Coach Mario Ledesma had the chance to face a Pacific nation in a full Test this weekend, but opted for a lighter routine after a taxing year that saw the Jaguares reach the Super Rugby final.

JAGUARES

Jaguares make history in South Africa despite three yellow cards

30-08-2019 20:00 The Jaguares scored 78 tries, and improved on a seven-point margin over the Griffons from central city Welkom in the league phase.

RUGBY WORLD CUP

Isa the shock omission from Argentina Rugby World Cup squad

20-08-2019 08:40 Jaguares flanker Pablo Matera will captain a national team that has won just eight of 41 internationals since finishing fourth at the last World Cup, in England and Wales four years ago.

RUGBY

Argentina hope Jaguares bite will feed first win over All Blacks

19-07-2019 10:07 Argentina may never get a better chance to defeat New Zealand – the only Tier One side the Pumas have never beaten.

SUPER RUGBY

Jaguares fall in Super Rugby final, losing 19-3 to Crusaders

06-07-2019 10:04 Christchurch-based side defeats Argentina's Jaguares in Super Rugby final to win the southern hemisphere tournament for the third year in a row and the 10th time overall.

SUPER RUGBY

Jaguares win South African conference after outplaying Sharks

10-06-2019 16:45 Full-back Emiliano Boffelli and winger Sebastián Cancelliere scored two tries each as the home side romped to a bonus-point victory after leading 12-0 at half-time.

SUPER RUGBY

Jaguares coach hits back at calls to axe team from Super Rugby

31-05-2019 06:53 Coach Gonzalo Quesada has described calls for the Jaguares to be kicked out of Super Rugby as "disappointing" and denied they had an unfair advantage by having the pick of Argentina's international players.

SUPER RUGBY

Jaguares beat Blues for first win against any New Zealand team

30-04-2018 12:44 First win over a New Zealand team, as Argentina's Jaguares beat Auckland-based Blues.