Argentina Rugby News

The Argentina national team, sometimes referred to as the Pumas, are considered a tier one nation by the IRB.  They recently joined The Rugby Championship, the annual southern hemisphere competition formerly known as the Tri-Nations.

  • Friday, 22. March, 2013
    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England lose Hong Kong opener

    England will aim to make up ground on the second day of the Hong Kong Sevens after losing 28-7 to Samoa in their opening Pool C game.

  • Wednesday, 6. February, 2013
    Creevy to join Worcester

    Creevy to join Worcester

    Worcester have announced the signing of Argentina Test hooker Agustin Creevy.

  • Monday, 28. January, 2013
    Welsh complete Tiesi signing

    Welsh complete Tiesi signing

    London Welsh have announced the signing of Argentina Test centre Gonzalo Tiesi.

  • Saturday, 24. November, 2012
    Ireland cruise past Pumas

    Ireland cruise past Pumas

    Ireland reacted to a potentially critical moment in Declan Kidney's reign as coach by posting a record 46-24 victory over Argentina in Dublin.

  • Friday, 23. November, 2012
    Kiss wary of improved Pumas

    Kiss wary of improved Pumas

    Ireland assistant coach Les Kiss believes Argentina have been strengthened by their exposure to the Rugby Championship.

  • Friday, 23. November, 2012
    Lobbe unconcerned with rankings

    Lobbe unconcerned with rankings

    Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe insists camaraderie rather than World Cup seedings will inspire Argentina to end a groundbreaking year on a high.

  • Thursday, 22. November, 2012
    Hernandez returns for Pumas

    Hernandez returns for Pumas

    Juan Martin Hernandez returns at full-back in one of four changes made by Argentina for Saturday's clash with Ireland.

  • Saturday, 17. November, 2012
    Clerc helps France past Pumas

    Clerc helps France past Pumas

    Vincent Clerc scored two tries and Frederic Michalak booted 24 points as France beat Argentina 39-22 in Lille.

  • Friday, 16. November, 2012
    France v Argentina preview

    France v Argentina preview

    France coach Philippe Saint-Andre has urged his players to embrace the challenge of defeating two top Test teams on successive weekends.

  • Monday, 12. November, 2012
    England slip out of top four

    England slip out of top four

    France's 33-6 victory over Australia on Saturday night has led to England being knocked out of the top four of the IRB's world rankings.

  • Sunday, 11. November, 2012
    Argentina add four for Lille

    Argentina add four for Lille

    Argentina have added four Top 14 players for Saturday's clash with France in Lille.

  • Sunday, 11. November, 2012
    Ayerza: Argentina on the up

    Ayerza: Argentina on the up

    Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza says their shock victory over Wales is "massive" for the Pumas.

  • Saturday, 10. November, 2012
    Howley: Argentina deserved win

    Howley: Argentina deserved win

    Interim head coach Rob Howley admitted Wales had been made to look lethargic by a battle-hardened Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Saturday, 10. November, 2012
    Impressive Pumas sink Wales

    Impressive Pumas sink Wales

    Wales' hopes of securing a top-four seeding in the 2015 World Cup nosedived after Argentina stunned them 26-12 at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Friday, 9. November, 2012
    Argentina look to target Jarvis

    Argentina look to target Jarvis

    Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza hopes he can turn Aaron Jarvis' Test debut into a baptism of fire on Saturday.