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.

  • Sunday, 6. May, 2012

    Pumas to give teams a 'hurry-up'

    On August 18 Newlands will play host to an historic occasion. Not only will Argentina play at the world's oldest Test venue for the first time, they will officially enter the Southern Hemisphere Championship.

  • Friday, 23. March, 2012
    England open Sevens with win

    England open Sevens with win

    England opened their Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a 19-10 win against Argentina.

  • Monday, 19. March, 2012
    Wales line up All Blacks clash

    Wales line up All Blacks clash

    Six Nations champions Wales have confirmed a four-Test autumn schedule later this year, the highlight of which sees them face New Zealand.

  • Tuesday, 28. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina, Part IV

    Glenwood played Mendoza, which turned out to be the last match of their tour. After the match they set off on a four-hour flight for the Iguaçu Falls on the Iguazu River which is a tributary of the Paraná. The falls are one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina, Part II

    Glenwood have two teams playing in Argentina. Their coach, Sean Erasmus, again sends reports of their cheerful progress.

  • Monday, 20. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina, Part III

    Glenwood have played their third match on their Argentinian tour in leafy Mendoza down below the Andes. Sean Erasmus, the Glenwood coach, reports.

  • Thursday, 16. February, 2012

    Glenwood in Argentina

    Glenwood are on a flexible tour of Argentina, lasting from 10-26 February 2012 starting with a tough match against Atlético del Rosario Rugby Club in Rosario, the Chicago of the South, on the banks of the Paraná. Coach Sean Erasmus writes the report.

  • Thursday, 19. January, 2012

    Glenwood fixtures for 2012

    Glenwood start their fixtures with a 15-day tour to Argentina and who would not envy them the great time they are about to have?

  • Friday, 30. December, 2011

    Argentina name offical Test venues

    Argentina will play their home matches in next year's inaugural Rugby Championship at Mendoza, La Plata and Rosario, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) have announced.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011

    Six of the best for Pumas

    The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) have confirmed that the cities of Rosario and Mendoza will host Test matches in what will be a bumper home shedule of six games for the Pumas in 2012.

  • Thursday, 22. December, 2011

    Pumas put their faith in Phelan

    The Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) have shown faith in coach Santiago 'Tati' Phelan, who guided the Pumas to the World Cup quarterfinals, by extending his contract by a further two years.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011
    Rivals to open new tournament

    Rivals to open new tournament

    New Zealand and Australia will kick-start a new era in international rugby by staging the first match of the four-nation Rugby Championship.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011

    Pumas to 'debut' on Gold Coast

    The Wallabies will take on World Cup quarterfinalists Argentina in a historic showdown at Skilled Park, Gold Coast, when the game's latest jewel in the crown - Rugby Championship - is launched next year.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011

    Boks v Pumas in new championship

    The Springboks will kick off against the Pumas when the all-new 'Rugby Championship' launches in 2012 – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series, SANZAR announced on Tuesday.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Six month wait for Fernandez Lobbe

    Toulon and Argentina loose forward Juan Fernandez Lobbe is set to be out for the next six months after undergoing an operation on a knee injury on Tuesday.