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Argentina's record points scorer Sánchez retires from rugby

23-01-2025 14:25 Nicolás Sánchez leaves behind record-breaking legacy of 902 points scored across 104 tests for the Pumas.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

England hold on to edge Argentina in World Cup third place play-off

28-10-2023 08:12 England cling on to beat the Pumas 26-23 and claim third place in the Rugby World Cup.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Veteran Cubelli returns for Pumas World Cup third place play-off

26-10-2023 10:06 Facundo Isa said on Thursday Argentina want to make up for losing in 2015's Rugby World Cup third-place playoff when they face England in the corresponding fixture in this year's tournament.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Déjà vu as Argentina, England battle for third place

26-10-2023 10:03 Argentina play England in the Rugby World Cup's third-place play off on Friday with both sides licking their wounds from two very different semi-final losses.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas out of Rugby World Cup after semi-final defeat

20-10-2023 18:11 New Zealand have booked themselves a place in the Rugby World Cup final after outclassing Argentina 44-6 in Paris.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Michael Cheika – behind the quips, a shrewd rugby brain

19-10-2023 13:05 Michael Cheika and his larger than life persona has taken the Pumas to the semi-final – now Argentina must defeat New Zealand for a chance at the Webb Ellis trophy.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Cheika says Pumas want to inspire a nation in World Cup semi-final

18-10-2023 14:35 Argentina head coach says his team want to "have no regrets" once the final whistle goes on their Rugby World Cup semi-final with New Zealand on Friday.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Isa set for 50th Pumas cap in World Cup showdown with New Zealand

18-10-2023 13:54 Head coach Michael Cheika makes just the one change to the starting XV from the one that surprised Wales in the quarter-finals: Gonzalo Bertranou replaces Tomás Cubelli at scrum-half.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas veteran Nicolás Sánchez dreaming of one last hurrah

15-10-2023 09:42 Nicolás Sánchez may not be the central figure in Argentina's attack that he once was but he's still dreaming of World Cup glory.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Boffelli boots Pumas past Wales into World Cup semis

15-10-2023 09:34 Emiliano Boffelli kicked 19 points to help Argentina to a dramatic 29-17 victory over Wales in Marseille on Saturday to set up a World Cup semi-final against New Zealand.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas set up Wales quarter-final clash after beating Japan

09-10-2023 09:06 Coach Michael Cheika says weight of expectation will force his players to change their mentality going into next weekend's World Cup quarter-final against Wales.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas 'very hungry' to reach World Cup knock-outs, says Cheika

03-10-2023 12:46 Argentina are "very hungry" to get back into the Rugby World Cup knock-out stages after missing out four years ago, says head coach Michael Cheika.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Argentina coach Cheika backs veterans for Chile 'derby'

28-09-2023 15:15 Argentina head coach Michael Cheika says his much-changed team to face Chile in the Rugby World Cup this weekend can prove him a point.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas ready for 'battle of South America' after Samoa win

23-09-2023 09:08 Emiliano Boffelli scored 16 points as Argentina put their World Cup campaign back on track with a disciplined and composed 19-10 victory over erratic Samoa.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Veteran Moroni in as Argentina's Cheika makes three changes

21-09-2023 00:13 Veteran Matías Moroni recalled in one of three changes made to the Argentina team ahead of Samoa clash in the Rugby World Cup this weekend.

DOMESTIC RUGBY

Rugby in Argentina: an 'elite' sport changing at a slow pace

15-09-2023 06:00 Still overshadowed by football, rugby is growing in popularity in Argentina and starting to leave behind its domestic image of an 'upper class' sport, thanks in large part to the success of the Pumas.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas' claws will be sharper for Samoa challenge, says Agustín Creevy

14-09-2023 10:09 The Pumas have the weekend off at the Rugby World Cup but will be keenly watching their next opponents Samoa enter the fray when they face Chile in Bordeaux on Saturday.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

It all went wrong, Cheika says after Pumas loss to England

10-09-2023 16:38 "Pretty much everything that could go wrong did go wrong. I think we let the play get too stop and start," said Argentina coach Michael Cheika after Pumas slumped to 27-10 defeat against England.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Cheika plumps for experience in Pumas side to play England

07-09-2023 11:53 Argentina coach Michael Cheika named an experienced side to play their World Cup Pool D opener against England in Marseille on Saturday.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

‘It's going to be a battle’ – Los Pumas preview England clash

06-09-2023 10:13 Argentina's rugby team will make their World Cup debut on Saturday against England in Marseille, a match Los Pumas confess will be "a battle."

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas aim to repeat feats of 2007 and 2015 in France

05-09-2023 15:41 Argentina's national rugby team, Los Pumas, are aiming high: reaching the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in France 2023, as they did at the 2007 and 2015 tournaments.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Coach Michael Cheika ready to lead Los Pumas to World Cup glory

05-09-2023 15:21 Argentina is quietly preparing for the France 2023 Rugby World Cup without making waves and without being considered favourites. That's just the way Michael Cheika likes it.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Argentina, England favourites to qualify from World Cup group

05-09-2023 15:06 Which team can challenge Argentina and England in Pool D? Even Samoa look unlikely to snatch one of the top two positions from the group.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Agustín Pichot: Argentina ‘have a balanced team’ for World Cup

04-09-2023 17:15 Agustín Pichot, Argentina's legendary ex-scrum-half, World Rugby board member and a seasoned observer of world rugby, discusses Los Pumas' chances in France and how the game is changing.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Contepomi: ‘We have to write our own history: Los Pumas 2023’

04-09-2023 16:22 Former fly-half/centre Felipe Contepomi, now assistant coach of the Pumas, says Argentina must write a new history at the Rugby World Cup in France.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2023

Pumas set up camp in France and savour World Cup pressure

01-09-2023 17:56 Argentina's Pumas arrived at their base on the Brittany coast on Friday ahead of the kick-off of the Rugby World Cup 2023.

Rugby union

Nine-try Argentina rout Spain in World Cup warm-up

27-08-2023 08:36 Pumas score nine tries in a 62-3 rout of Spain in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Cordero, Delguy left out of Argentina's Rugby World Cup squad

07-08-2023 20:24 Argentina coach Michael Cheika on Monday announced his squad for the Rugby World Cup in France, cutting experienced wingers Santiago Cordero and Bautista Delguy.