# Pumas

Last week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

Argentina seeking to avoid reversal of 1999 sliding-doors match with Samoa

The Pumas now play 11 or 12 tests per year, most of them against fellow Tier 1 sides. Samoa played only 12 matches between the 2019 World Cup and this one, half of them against their fellow Pacific Islanders.

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Fri 10:00 AM

This year

2023

# boks

South Africa survive Argentina onslaught in Rugby Championship win

The Springboks held on to win 22-21 in Johannesburg.

5.6k

Jul 29th 2023, 7:14 PM

# Pumas

Last-gasp try sees Argentina upset Australia in Rugby Championship

A stirring 34-31 win for the Pumas will only ramp up the pressure on Australia coach Eddie Jones.

7.6k

Jul 15th 2023, 1:30 PM

# TRC

Rest of world watching as All Blacks, Boks, Pumas, and Wallabies kick-off

The World Cup countdown moves up a gear as the Rugby Championship gets underway.

5.2k

Jul 8th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Hot Stepper

Connacht pull off huge coup with signing of Pumas flyer Cordero

The 29-year-old will join from Bordeaux on a two-season deal this summer.

15.8k

Mar 23rd 2023, 11:40 AM

# Sorry

Barca coach Xavi apologises for comment after Alves accusations

The 39-year-old defender was sacked by Mexican club Pumas after his arrest.

16.0k

Jan 22nd 2023, 10:32 PM

Last year

2022

# Ready to go

Emerging Ireland name team to face Cheetahs

The tourists are unbeaten so far having picked up wins against Griquas and the Pumas.

12.2k

Oct 8th 2022, 12:50 PM

# Prospect

19-year-old James Culhane impresses in Emerging Ireland back row

The Leinster academy man scored two tries in a narrow Irish victory over the Pumas.

19.5k

Oct 5th 2022, 6:23 PM

# close affair

Emerging Ireland survive late scare to seal second win in South Africa

Simon Easterby’s side racked up a big early lead but were drawn into a battle in Bloemfontein.

22.7k

Oct 5th 2022, 6:10 PM

# Underdogs

What can Emerging Ireland expect from the Pumas tomorrow?

The Nelspruit-based side are the reigning Currie Cup champions but have a new-look team.

8.4k

Oct 4th 2022, 9:17 AM

# card trick

How to win a Rugby World Cup - be on your best behaviour

Ireland and France have risen to the top of the world rankings on the back of being more disciplined than their rivals.

18.2k

Sep 25th 2022, 8:07 AM

# Champs

New Zealand win Rugby Championship, South Africa second after beating Argentina

The Springboks beat Argentina 38-21 at Kings Park.

8.5k

Sep 24th 2022, 6:42 PM

# emerging

Easterby says Ireland made compromises to avoid 'ripping the heart out' of provinces

The 35-man touring squad is a blend of internationals, fringe players, and young prospects.

9.8k

Sep 14th 2022, 6:00 PM

# Pumas

Argentina coach Cheika laughs off favourites tag against All Blacks

The Pumas sit atop the Rugby Championship standings at the midway point.

4.7k

Sep 1st 2022, 8:37 AM

# Pumas

Argentina make history with upset win over All Blacks to pile further pressure on Foster

New Zealand have now lost six of their last eight Tests.

48.3k

Aug 27th 2022, 12:00 PM

# Pumas

Seven-try Argentina thrash Australia to top Rugby Championship

It was their first win in the competition since 2020.

23.1k

Aug 13th 2022, 10:47 PM

# Impact

Robert Lewandowski scores first goal in Barcelona rout

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frenkie de Jong were also on target against Pumas.

15.2k

Aug 8th 2022, 8:52 AM

IRFU considering new A team competition with South African sides

The provincial A teams have been without international competition in recent years.

18.7k

Jul 12th 2022, 4:28 PM

# Pumas

Globetrotter Cheika looking to revitalize Argentina

The former Leinster and Australia coach takes charge of the Pumas for the first time on Saturday.

4.1k

Jul 1st 2022, 8:27 AM

# Dr Phil

Contepomi to leave Leinster at end of season and join Cheika's Argentina

The former Pumas out-half has had two successful spells with the Irish province.

19.9k

May 16th 2022, 12:14 PM

# Pumas

Contepomi: 'No contact' with Argentina over vacant head coach job

The Leinster backs coach says he has not held any discussions about a return to his native Argentina.

3.5k

Mar 1st 2022, 6:00 AM

# signing off

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma quits position for personal reasons

The 48-year-old explained his decision at a press conference.

8.6k

Feb 9th 2022, 9:38 PM

All time

# gracious

'France and Ireland were the best teams of the international window'

Argentina boss Mario Ledesma praised Ireland’s growth under Andy Farrell.

12.7k

Nov 21st 2021, 5:08 PM

# Ambition

'We definitely have eyes on the World Cup so these games are all about building foundations'

Robbie Henshaw says Ireland need to build on last week’s victory over New Zealand.

3.5k

Nov 20th 2021, 6:25 AM

# the cat

'I love the way that he's unorthodox in his play' - Farrell backs Baloucoune

The Ireland boss has outlined the reasoning behind his selection for the Argentina game.

9.7k

Nov 19th 2021, 3:55 PM

# Pumas

Ex-skipper Matera returns for Argentina's November Tests following latest ban

The Pumas play Ireland in Dublin on 21 November.

4.8k

Oct 21st 2021, 9:05 PM

# walkabout

Six Argentine players barred from Wallabies clash after Covid breach

It’s another major headache for coach Mario Ledesma, whose team have lost all five of their tournament games so far.

4.9k

Sep 30th 2021, 7:51 AM

# Racism

World Rugby 'welcomes' investigation into Matera's racist social media posts

The 27-year-old was reinstated as Pumas skipper last week after initially being stripped of the captaincy.

10.4k

Dec 7th 2020, 5:52 PM

# Rugby Union

Matera 'deeply ashamed' after Argentina strip captaincy for past racist posts

Matera called his nine-year-old tweets ‘barbarisms’.

16.6k

Dec 1st 2020, 7:47 AM

# argy bargy

All Blacks coaches using deliberate provocation of players in a bid to improve discipline

New Zealand will take on Argentina this weekend.

13.0k

Nov 24th 2020, 12:09 PM

# Derbies

SA Rugby announces new seven-team 'Super Rugby Unlocked' competition

The Cheetahs, Pumas, and Griquas have joined the four existing Super Rugby sides.

8.3k

Sep 28th 2020, 3:38 PM

# Exiles

Argentina's most-capped player Creevy joins London Irish

The 35-year-old hooker, a former Pumas captain, was sold on the move after speaking to Declan Kidney.

8.9k

Aug 11th 2020, 12:06 PM

# All Blacks

Depleted New Zealand survive Argentina onslaught to claim narrow win

The Pumas kept the All Blacks scoreless in the second half.

18.9k

Jul 20th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Future

Pro14 open to further expansion but Pumas and Griquas won't be joining

Adding two teams to make a Pro16 is one potential avenue for the league in the coming years.

13.2k

Apr 15th 2019, 6:36 PM

# No Luck

'He's gutted' - O'Brien breaks his arm during Ireland's win over Argentina

The 31-year-old suffered the injury in the first half at the Aviva Stadium.

22.1k

Nov 10th 2018, 8:44 PM

# Battle

Ryan outstanding as scrappy Ireland overcome Pumas challenge in Dublin

Joe Schmidt and his team have plenty to work on before the All Blacks visit next weekend.

41.0k

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Nov 10th 2018, 8:25 PM

# sob

'Tough dude' Sean O'Brien set to bring an edge to Ireland's pack

The 31-year-old Tullow man is back in Ireland’s seven shirt after a year-long absence.

11.4k

Nov 10th 2018, 8:15 AM

# Preview

Cunning plans, 900kg and bajada - Ireland's November Tests go up a gear

Joe Schmidt’s side welcome Argentina to the Aviva Stadium this evening at 6.30pm.

17.9k

Nov 10th 2018, 7:00 AM

# Clermont Crew

'We had a beer yesterday' - Pumas coach Ledesma picks Schmidt's brain

The Argentina boss played for Clermont during Schmidt’s time as attack coach at the Top 14 club.

11.4k

Nov 9th 2018, 6:25 PM

# Bright young things

Argentina flyer Delguy keen on rematch with Stockdale

The two young wings were opposing fullbacks in 2016, and could come face to face on a wing in the Aviva Stadium this weekend.

6.9k

Nov 8th 2018, 6:00 AM