Rugby: Tri Nations All Blacks bounce back to crush grieving Pumas 29-11-2020 08:19 Argentina, playing just days after the death of football legend Diego Maradona, lacked cohesion after making 10 changes to side for clash against New Zealand, who were seeking revenge.
PUMAS MAKE HISTORY Pumas stun All Blacks, record first-ever win over New Zealand 14-11-2020 07:44 Mario Ledesma's side were given virtually no chance ahead of the Tri Nations match in Sydney after the coronavirus hindered their preparations to just two low-key practice games. But in their first Test since the World Cup last year, they pulled off a miracle.
RUGBY Argentine rugby facing uncertain future, says Ledesma 26-10-2020 08:19 Argentina's fate as a Rugby Championship nation is uncertain and the Jaguares' slot in Super Rugby is at risk, Pumas coach Mario Ledesma admitted Friday.
RUGBY Super Rugby goes from world's best to unholy mess 18-08-2020 08:24 The clock is ticking ever louder as power-brokers squabble over ways to save Super Rugby, after the coronavirus pushed the once admired southern hemisphere competition to the verge of collapse.
SUPER RUGBY Future of Argentina's Jaguares in doubt due to coronavirus 07-06-2020 10:44 With the 2020 Super Rugby season now abandoned due to travel restrictions imposed by the global virus outbreak, the Jaguares' very existence is in doubt.
RUGBY Pichot defeated, Beaumont re-elected as World Rugby chairman 03-05-2020 09:11 Former England captain will lead World Rugby for another four years after being re-elected on Saturday, beating ex-Pumas skipper Agustín Pichot with a first-round majority.
RUGBY Ex-Pumas captain Pichot announces he will run for World Rugby top job 12-04-2020 14:15 "This is a critical election at a critical time for Rugby." the ex-Argentina star said in a tweet announcing he would challenge England's Bill Beaumont for the post.
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.