Ireland’s defence holds firm as they get back to winning ways against a spirited Argentina.
OK, I’m going to stick my neck out.
Argentina to nick it by a score!
Continue reading...The Breakdown | Sizing up four southern hemisphere giants before rugby’s autumn series
The Springboks want a clean sweep but Australia, Argentina and New Zealand may have more modest November targets
Four southern hemisphere giants are preparing for combat over the horizon. With 90% of all men’s World Cups, and having contributed more than 62% of the tournament’s semi-finalists since 1995, they arrive with reputations to uphold. Are they the forces they once were, or are they there for the taking?
Continue reading...Relentless South Africa will not let up after claiming Rugby Championship
After beating Argentina to seal the title, the world champions will look to sweep England, Wales and Scotland
Two World Cups, a British & Irish Lions series and now the Rugby Championship. South Africa are in possession of every major trophy available to a southern-hemisphere team. Does this put them on par with the all-conquering All Blacks of Richie McCaw and Dan Carter? It is a question best unpacked over a second pint in the pub. That it is worth asking, though, is a testament to the evolution of this team under Rassie Erasmus and the potential heights they may yet reach.
This 48-7 win over Argentina included all the familiar notes of a Springboks classic. Their scrum consumed the Pumas pack with Ox Nché – a man who famously joked that “salads don’t win scrums” – feasting in the set piece, winning a string of first-half penalties seemingly on his own. Eben Etzebeth, now with a record 128 caps for his country, began the day with tears in his eyes and was totemic throughout. Pieter-Steph du Toit, who continues to produce player-of-the-match performances with his father’s hamstring surgically implanted in his left leg, bossed the breakdown and scored two of his team’s seven tries.
Continue reading...Argentina stun South Africa to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive
- Argentina shock South Africa in 29-28 win
- Pumas aiming for unlikely first Rugby Championship title
Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa and keep their hopes of winning the Rugby Championship alive in a blisteringly hot Santiago del Estero on Saturday.
The world champion Springboks, who had the chance to win the game with a late penalty from flyhalf Manie Libbok that was missed, lead the table with 19 points from second-placed Argentina on 14 points ahead of a final meeting between the sides in Nelspruit next Saturday where the title will be decided.
Continue reading...Argentina 67-27 Australia: men’s rugby union international – as it happened
The Wallabies surged to an early lead before conceding their most points ever in a men’s rugby Test as Los Pumas piled on the pain
Time for the anthems. As far as I can tell everyone is singing.
[If you know, you know]
Continue reading...Argentina 19-20 Australia: men’s rugby union international – as it happened
- Wallabies get back to winning ways in Rugby Championship
- Ben Donaldson’s after-the-siren penalty goal seals win
Intense passion from the Argentina players. They’re up for this. we’re seconds away from kick-off now.
Time for the anthems. The players are shivering! My goodness it looks grim.
Continue reading...Harry Wilson to captain Wallabies amid five changes for Test against Argentina
- Backrower becomes fourth skipper of coach Joe Schmidt’s reign
- Australia meet the Pumas in Rugby Championship in Buenos Aires
Backrower Harry Wilson will become the 90th Wallabies captain with coach Joe Schmidt making five changes to his starting line-up for the Argentina Test, as Australia chase their first win of the Rugby Championship. The Wallabies play the first of two Tests against the Pumas in Buenos Aires on Sunday 8am AEST.
Among the changes after two losses to South Africa to open the tournament, Hamish Stewart will make his Test debut and replace injured Queensland teammate Hunter Paisami in the centres. Jake Gordon has regained the No 9 jersey after recovering from a head knock, with Tate McDermott again coming off the bench, linking with Noah Lolesio in the halves.
Continue reading...Injured Hunter Paisami ruled out of Argentina tour as Wallabies call up uncapped trio
- Centre joins Australian squad’s lengthy injury list for two-Test series
- Team head to South America after two defeats to Springboks
Australia centre Hunter Paisami has been ruled out of the Wallabies’ Argentina tour due to injury in another blow for Joe Schmidt’s side following back-to-back losses to South Africa in the Rugby Championship.
Paisami suffered an apparent knee injury and came off the field early in the Wallabies’ 30-12 loss to the Springboks in Perth at the weekend. He was omitted from the 35-man squad named on Tuesday for the two-Test series against the Pumas starting in La Plata on 31 August, joining a long injury list that includes winger Filipo Daugunu and loose forwards Fraser McReight and Liam Wright.
Continue reading...New Zealand exact revenge on Argentina with try scoring blitz in Rugby Championship
- New Zealand won second Test 42-10 after leading 35-3 at halftime
- Victory extends All Blacks’ unbeaten run at Eden Park to 50 Tests
New Zealand rode a first-half try blitz to a 42-10 victory over Argentina in the Rugby Championship at Auckland’s Eden Park on Saturday to avenge last week’s shock loss to the Pumas in Wellington.
Damian McKenzie, skipper Ardie Savea, Caleb Clarke, Will Jordan and Beauden Barrett all crossed to give the All Blacks a 35-3 lead at halftime despite teeming rain and strong winds at the spiritual home of New Zealand rugby.
Continue reading...Rugby Australia won’t rule out hiring Michael Cheika for second stint as Wallabies coach
- Cheika quits as Argentina coach after reaching World Cup semis
- Phil Waugh says RA ‘interested in anyone’ to replace Eddie Jones
Rugby Australia chief executive, Phil Waugh, isn’t ruling out going back to the well once more and hiring Michael Cheika as Wallabies coach for a second stint.
Cheika on Tuesday announced he had parted company with Argentina, two months after guiding the Pumas to the Rugby World Cup semi-finals in France.
Continue reading...Lions announce historic rugby first with Dublin match against Argentina
- British & Irish Lions have never played in Ireland before
- June 2025 match is warm-up for three-Test tour of Australia
The British & Irish Lions will take on Argentina in Dublin in preparation for their 2025 tour to Australia in what will be their first ever match in Ireland, the team said on Thursday.
The game will be held at the Aviva Stadium on 20 June 2025, and the two teams will play for the Lions 1888 Cup, which marks the first year British teams toured the southern hemisphere.
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