News of new zealand

Pumas skipper Matera to join Super Rugby's Crusaders

30-04-2021 12:09 Argentina captain Pablo Matera will play Super Rugby next year with New Zealand heavyweights the Canterbury Crusaders, the Christchurch-based club said Friday.

Diego Armando Maradona (1960-2020)

Under-fire Pumas pay low-key tribute to Maradona

06-12-2020 17:12 The Pumas paid an on-field tribute to Diego Maradona Saturday, with the national rugby team wearing No. 10 on the sleeve of their jerseys after being slammed for not doing enough to honour the late football legend.

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.

RUGBY

Gutsy Argentina claw back to earn draw with Australia

21-11-2020 10:30 A courageous Pumas side battled back to earn a dramatic 15-15 Tri Nations draw with Australia Saturday and reinforce their credentials after an epic win against the All Blacks last week.

RUGBY

Cheika factor at play as Pumas, fresh from All Blacks win, eye Australia upset

19-11-2020 12:24 Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika could come back to haunt his old team on Saturday as he tries to help Pumas pull off their second straight upset after last week's stunning win over New Zealand.

RUGBY

Pumas revel in All Blacks shock after emotional virus-hit journey

15-11-2020 07:48 Argentina into Saturday's Tri Nations clash in Sydney having not played a Test in 13 months, while enduring coronavirus lockdowns in their homeland and in neighbouring Uruguay before quarantining for two weeks in Australia.

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.

Global pandemic

Six Pumas players test positive for Covid-19

06-09-2020 15:59 Players are asymptomatic and have been placed in managed isolation, the Argentina Rugby Union said in a statement Friday.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

Argentina still in FIFA race to host 2023 Women's World Cup

03-09-2019 12:05 FIFA says it has sent "the updated bidding and hosting documents" to the eight member federations. They must file detailed bid plans for the first 32-team tournament by December 13.

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.

Pumas

Imhoff overlooked as Pumas name foreign-based players for All Blacks clash

15-07-2019 17:14 Argentina included five European-based players for next weekend's Rugby Championship match against New Zealand.

Super Rugby

The Jaguares look to make history in Super Rugby finals

05-07-2019 17:07 This is the Argentine side’s first appearance in the finals in only their fourth season in the league. They will face off against the nine-time champion Crusaders in Christchurch, New Zealand.