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RUGBY WORLD CUP

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

Yesterday 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.

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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.

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.

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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.