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, 9. September, 2011
    Ledesma keen to prove a point

    Ledesma keen to prove a point

    Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma believes England are underestimating the Pumas ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup clash in Dunedin.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Maori elder isn't backing black

    Maori elder isn't backing black

    David Ellison, a Maori elder and descendant of the man responsible for the All Black jersey, has urged Argentina to exact revenge on England.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011
    Contepomi up for Wilko clash

    Contepomi up for Wilko clash

    Argentina fly-half Felipe Contepomi has spent the last two years as a team-mate of Jonny Wilkinson's - but on Saturday they will be rivals.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011
    McDowall ranks Argentina over Scots

    McDowall ranks Argentina over Scots

    Romania assistant coach Steve McDowall believes Argentina pose a greater challenge to The Oaks than Scotland in Pool B.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Rowntree relishing scrum war

    Rowntree relishing scrum war

    Graham Rowntree insists England will respect the threat posed by the Argentina scrum in their World Cup opener on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011
    Argentina team at full strength

    Argentina team at full strength

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan claims he has named his strongest possible XV for the World Cup opener against England.

  • Monday, 5. September, 2011
    Pichot: Heart rules the head

    Pichot: Heart rules the head

    Agustin Pichot's head tells him that England should beat Argentina by 30 points in Saturday's opening Rugby World Cup showdown in Dunedin.

  • Friday, 2. September, 2011
    Contepomi: Anything can happen

    Contepomi: Anything can happen

    Captain Felipe Contepomi insists Argentina are capable of causing another World Cup upset with an opening round victory over England.

  • Thursday, 1. September, 2011
    England to be at full strength

    England to be at full strength

    Martin Johnson says England's walking wounded will all be back in contention for selection for their opening World Cup clash against Argentina.

  • Monday, 29. August, 2011
    Johnson in confident mood

    Johnson in confident mood

    Martin Johnson is expecting to have a fully fit squad going into England's World Cup opener against Argentina.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Gatland: We took our chances

    Gatland: We took our chances

    Warren Gatland believes Wales will travel to the World Cup in a confident mood after completing their warm-up schedule by beating Argentina.

  • Saturday, 20. August, 2011
    Wales ease past Pumas

    Wales ease past Pumas

    Wales concluded their summer Test schedule by recording a comfortable 28-13 victory over Argentina at the Millennium Stadium.

  • Thursday, 18. August, 2011
    Jones out of Pumas clash

    Jones out of Pumas clash

    Ryan Jones has been ruled out of Wales' World Cup warm-up game against Argentina on Saturday.

  • Wednesday, 17. August, 2011
    Contepomi to lead out Pumas

    Contepomi to lead out Pumas

    Fly-half Felipe Contepomi will captain an experienced Argentina side in Saturday's World Cup warm-up Test against Wales.

  • Wednesday, 10. August, 2011
    Hernandez to miss World Cup

    Hernandez to miss World Cup

    Argentina utility back Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the Rugby World Cup after failing to recover in time from a right knee injury.