All posts tagged "Argentina"
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Letters
/ 3 years agoEligibility rules have failed the Pacific Islands
THE decision of former England tighthead Henry Thomas to become a Welshman is a relatively minor example of the Test rugby...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFalcons set for freshen up after turbulent time
By PAUL REES NEWCASTLE finished bottom of the Premiership after heavy defeats in their last three matches, but they are confident...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m proud we stuck together, says Leicester’s Montoya
By PAUL REES Julian Montoya, who leads Leicester in today’s Premiership playoff semi-final at Sale, is proud the team stuck together...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoNine Lions of Leinster would be in my team
CHRIS HEWETT Mitchell, Aston, Wotherspoon, Rotherham, Bromet, Hammond, Mayfield, Surtees, Thompson: on an early September afternoon in 1891, nine Cambridge University...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTreviso standing on the edge of history
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points AT the last count, Benetton Treviso had won...
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Jeremy Guscott
/ 3 years agoAll Blacks have what it takes to go all way
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK The decision by New Zealand to announce a new coach of the All Blacks...
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European Challenge Cup
/ 3 years agoEasy for Clermont as Bears stumble
By TOM BRADSHAW Bristol ................................ 26pts Tries: Randall 34, Radradra 38 Conversions: MacGinty 35, 39 Penalties: MacGinty 11, 18, 49, 78...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPuma Lezana quits Scarlets for France
NEWS EXTRA ARGENTINA international Tomás Lezana has left Welsh URC side Scarlets to take up a contract with French side Montauban...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoThree-year deal for Falcons flier Radwan
NEWS EXTRA WINGER Adam Radwan has signed a three-year contract extension with Newcastle. Radwan, 25, has scored 46 tries in 86...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoA wonder try, one of the best ever seen in Calcutta Cup history
BRENDAN GALLAGHER And hey presto, Scotland will find themselves ranked five in the world on Monday morning when the World Rugby...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington quiet on Farrell’s high tackle
By PAUL REES George Skivington has put the controversy of the defeat to Saracens in the last Premiership round behind him,...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPumas prop Sclavi breaks Ulster hearts at the death
By KEVIN FALLON La Rochelle ....... 7pts Tries: Sclavi 80 Conversions: Hastoy 80+2 Ulster .................. 3pts Penalties: Doak 63 SPRINGBOK No.8...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFalcons swoop for rising Argentina star Rubiolo
NEWS EXTRA NEWCASTLE have signed Argentina international Pedro Rubiolo on a twoand-a-half-year-deal. Rubiolo, who can play lock or flanker, made his...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTurnbull calls for another Welsh scalp as rivals clash
CARDIFF back row Josh Turnbull has been impressed with his side’s strength of character in recent weeks and wants more of...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoDomachowski try kills off Dragons
By BEN JAYCOCK Match winner: Cardiff celebrate after Corey Domachowski’s late try downed the Dragons COREY Domachowski proved the unlikely match-winner...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoFalling player numbers the real issue
BURIED deep in the RFU website is its “2022- 23 – Targets”, which is a woefully inadequate document because it fails...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoSkivington delight as McGuigan joins
George Skivington could not believe his luck when he learned that George McGuigan was available as he looked for a hooker...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoIrish keen on Cokanasiga’s return
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER London Irish are bidding to re-sign England flyer Joe Cokanasiga from Premiership rivals Bath to replace...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoPressure on Pivac as Wales humbled
Pivac: I’m focused on building towards World Cup Wayne Pivac remains confident he is still the man to lead Wales to...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit back on the wing for Gloucester
By PAUL REES Louis Rees-Zammit has been used at full-back by Wales in their last two Tests, but he will be...
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Test Rugby
/ 3 years agoZinzan Brooke “quietly confident” England can beat the All Blacks
ZINZAN Brooke believes that England will be “quietly confident” ahead of Saturday’s Twickenham showdown after watching the All Blacks struggle to...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoJones sets his sights on beating All Blacks
By GARY FITZGERALD Eddie Jones vowed his men will “go after the All Blacks” as he fixed his sights on a...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoPivac: We restored pride with that win
WAYNE Pivac insists Wales have restored pride with a win over Argentina and said he will resist the urge to make...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoBorthwick out to help England
By JOHN NEWCOMBE PRODUCING England players of the future remains a key goal for Steve Borthwick at Leicester even if it...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoIrish referee Brace kept Itoje in line
PETER JACKSON MARO Itoje had a lot to say for himself during England’s non-performance against Argentina last Sunday. His verbosity extended...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoRees-Zammit moves to full-back as Wales include three new players for Pumas
Wales have made three changes in personnel to the team thumped 55-23 by New Zealand as his looks to bounce back...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoEngland change five for must-win Japan clash
Eddie Jones has switched a third of the starting XV that lost to Argentina last week as he looks to earn...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoRussell into Scot squad as Hastings drops out
Coach Gregor Townsend has called up Finn Russell into his Scotland squad as cover to replace the injured Adam Hastings. Calls...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoTuilagi set for a huge 10 months, says Jones
By GARY FITZGERALD MANU Tuilagi is in prime physical and psychological condition to give Argentina hell today and provide proof he...
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Latest News
/ 3 years agoAll Black firepower too much for Wales
By STEFFAN THOMAS Wayne Pivac has told his Wales side they will have to muscle up against Argentina next Saturday after...
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Latest News
/ 3 years ago‘I want to prove that I am worth my place’
By GARY FITZGERALD LUKE Cowan-Dickie is bracing himself for another bruising, crunching confrontation with Argentina admitting he feared his Autumn Test...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoI’m backing a winner with Sanderson – Hill
By ADAM HATHAWAY Jonny Hill used to skip lessons to go horse racing but insists he has backed a winner by...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 years agoIt’s time for Eagles to prove their worth
CHRIS HEWETT ANYONE puzzled by a strange squeaking sound drifting in on a soft breeze from Dubai should know the following:...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 3 years agoBath lead chase for Du Toit, Barbeary
ON THE BLINDSIDE BY NEIL FISSLER Prop star: Du Toit Bath have emerged as favourites to pip Lyon to land Springbok...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 3 years agoAlex Coles makes debut as Tuilagi returns for Pumas
Alex Coles has been handed an England debut at second row as Manu Tuilagi comes back into the side after another...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCaptain Curry expects his Sharks to respond in style
SALE SHARKS captain Ben Curry says today’s top-of-the-table clash at Saracens represents a chance for his side to show their true...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPuma power is pushing Gloucester to new heights
By TOM BRADSHAW Buzzing: Gloucester hooker Santiago Socino Gloucester's Puma-powered renaissance is gathering pace, with the hard-working attitude of the club’s...
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Club Rugby
/ 3 years ago1 South West
■By STEPHEN SMITH CAMBORNE continue to lead the way at the top of the table but were made to work for...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoLam: I’ve not yet been able to pick my strongest XV
By PAUL REES Bristol have three of the most exciting backs in the Premiership in Charles Piutau, Semi Radradra and Siva...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoThe boys lack confidence and belief to win, says Walder
Dave Walder was frustrated to lose after such a brave fightback and admitted his side lack the belief to win. “It...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoCarreras can wing in again for Pumas
By PAUL REES Dave Walder expects Mateo Carreras’s fast start to the season to earn the 22-year-old wing a recall by...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoPolledri tipped to be back in blue for Six Nations
By TOM BRADSHAW There are “no short cuts” to Jake Polledri regaining Premiership and international sharpness, says Gloucester George Skivington, after...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoFit-again Riccioni keen to keep Saracens buzzing
By STEFFAN THOMAS Inspired: Saracens prop Marco Riccioni Marco Riccioni is hoping to put 11 months of injury hell behind him...
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International Rugby
/ 3 years agoWilliams injury doubt for Wales
Scarlets centre Johnny Williams is a doubt for Wales’ autumn internationals after suffering another calf injury against Benetton. The 25-year-old suffered the problem...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 years agoTournament brimming with standout moments
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER IT was after round two from memory that...
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Welsh Rugby
/ 3 years agoCuthbert a doubt for Wales’ autumn
ALEX Cuthbert is a doubt for Wales’ autumn international series with a shoulder injury. The 52-cap wing has enjoyed a rejuvenation...
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Premiership
/ 3 years agoArgentine duo in for Falcons as they seek first win
Argentina centres Matias Moroni and Matias Orlando have both been drafted straight into Newcastle‘s starting line-up as they chase a first...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoSpringboks power home but fall short of their target
■ By SAM JACKSON South Africa ....38pts Tries: Wiese 19, Kolisi 29, Penalty 64, 72; Arendse 80 Conversions: Steyn 19, 29,...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years agoFive-try rout puts All Blacks on top
By NICK POWELL New Zealand ..40pts Tries: Jordan 23, Penalty 28, Whitelock 43, Taylor 54, Tu’ungafasi 65 Conversions: Mo’unga 24, 44...
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The Rugby Championship
/ 3 years ago2015 hero Imhoff back in as Pumas chase historic third win in South Africa
Juan Imhoff has been named on the left-wing as Argentina go in search of a third win for the first time...












