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.

  • Saturday, 17. September, 2011
    Pumas cruise past Romania

    Pumas cruise past Romania

    Argentina ran in six tries in an entertaining World Cup Pool B 43-8 victory over Romania in Invercargill on Saturday.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011
    Pumas chase win over Romania

    Pumas chase win over Romania

    Argentina will aim to get their World Cup campaign back on track when they face Romania at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Saturday (4.30am BST).

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Lobbe backs Argentina bid

    Lobbe backs Argentina bid

    Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe is confident Argentina can cope with the loss of "star" captain Felipe Contepomi against Romania in Invercargill.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Robinson aims to beat Pumas

    Robinson aims to beat Pumas

    Scotland coach Andy Robinson has set his sights on beating Argentina to secure qualification for the quarter-finals.

  • Tuesday, 13. September, 2011
    Argentina forced into reshuffle

    Argentina forced into reshuffle

    Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has been forced to reshuffle his back division for the Pumas' World Cup clash with Romania on Saturday.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011
    Argentina lose Tiesi to injury

    Argentina lose Tiesi to injury

    Argentina centre Gonzalo Tiesi will miss the rest of the Rugby World Cup after suffering knee ligament damage against England.

  • Sunday, 11. September, 2011
    Pumas blow as Tiesi goes home

    Pumas blow as Tiesi goes home

    Gonzalo Tiesi has been ruled out of the World Cup with a knee injury - although Pumas captain Felipe Contepomi has been cleared to continue.

  • Saturday, 10. September, 2011
    Johnson: We found a way to win

    Johnson: We found a way to win

    Martin Johnson felt like he aged 20 years as he watched England open their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 13-9 victory over Argentina.

  • Saturday, 10. September, 2011
    Tindall applauds hero Youngs

    Tindall applauds hero Youngs

    Relieved skipper Mike Tindall hailed Ben Youngs after his late try spared England from defeat in their World Cup opener against Argentina.

  • Saturday, 10. September, 2011
    Youngs rescues sloppy England

    Youngs rescues sloppy England

    England survived a major scare to open their Rugby World Cup with an unimpressive but priceless 13-9 victory over Argentina in Dunedin.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011
    Haskell fired up for opener

    Haskell fired up for opener

    James Haskell has told Argentina that England are ready to match their passion in Saturday's World Cup clash in Dunedin (kick-off 9.30am BST).

  • 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.