Argentina

The Pumas not so secret weapon

As the 2015 Rugby World Cup draws ever closer Mike Stanton continues to look at some of the best young players that could feature at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This week it is Manuel Montero, Argentina’s super star winger.
23 March 2015

Full swing - 9 November internationals to choose from

There is plenty of rugby union for fans around the world to debate this coming weekend. Talking Rugby Union have shared several articles this week, centred on Stuart Lancaster and his England team.
21 November 2014

November internationals round 2 preview

In stark contrast to Round 1, there are ten games in the November Internationals 2014 Round 2 and if you get through this round with a 100 per cent record then as Fitzy used to say, "full credit".
6 November 2014

Scotland name Laidlaw as Captain

Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has named Greig Laidlaw as his replacement skipper for the Dark Blues' opening autumn international with Argentina at BT Murrayfield on Saturday.
4 November 2014

RWC Trophy Tour travels to Argentina

The Webb Ellis Cup continues the journey around South America in Argentina, with Argentinean international Felipe Contepomi.
3 November 2014

Gloucester's Galarza sidelined

Argentina forward Mariano Galarza will have to wait to make his Gloucester debut after undergoing shoulder surgery, the club has confirmed.
16 October 2014

The Rugby Championship XV - Statistics are like a Bikini

This time next year we will be talking Rugby World Cup and be eagerly debating the perennial rugby union question: Northern or Southern Hemisphere ascendancy.
8 October 2014

Pumas end hunt for victory in the Rugby Championship

Argentina ended their search for a victory in the Rugby Championship at the 18th attempt, defeating Australia 21-17 in Mendoza.
5 October 2014

The Rugby Championship Round 6 Preview - The Grand Finale

The Rugby Championship Round 6 is here with two epic games with the two lower ranked teams hosting their better ranked opponents.
4 October 2014

New Zealand crowned Rugby Championship winners

New Zealand clinched the 2014 Rugby Championship with a bonus-point 34-13 win over Argentina in La Plata.
29 September 2014

New Zealander's view of The Rugby Championship - "Stars and Bars"

TalkingRugbyUnion's Scott Donaldson didn't make the trip to Argentina this weekend to witness the penultimate round of The Rugby Championship, instead our New Zealand-based reporter watched the game at home.
28 September 2014

The Rugby Championship Round 5 - boarding now

We asked Scott Donaldson to cast his eye over the penultimate Rugby Championship Round.
27 September 2014

TCUP returns to Southern Hemisphere

The start of the season in the Northern Hemisphere and the end of the season in the Southern Hemisphere; that is where we find ourselves as rugby union fans.
14 September 2014

TRU's Player Profile - Manuel Montero

Manuel Montero, or “Panther” as he has been aptly nicknamed in his homeland of Argentina, is not just the latest Jonah Lomu-inspired, powerhouse winger to grace the pitches of world rugby, but rather Los Pumas’ greatest hope for establishing themselves as perennial challengers to the likes of Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
12 September 2014

Nick Evans talks about The Rugby Championship Round 4

The rugby season is in full flow worldwide, and this weekend sees a massive game in Wellington in The Rugby Championship
12 September 2014

The Rugby Championship Round 3 News - the men in the middle

We have featured two excellent pieces on referees in our rugby news section over the past four weeks, looking at the shares and the views, Rugby Union Fans are interested in the role and how it can influence high profile games.
7 September 2014

The Rugby Championship 2014 Round 3 - What's in store?

This weekend the Rugby Championship is back after a week off. There have been three close games and one blowout with the All Blacks thrashing the Wallabies in Round 2. But what lies in store this weekend?
4 September 2014

Guinazu Pens Munster Deal

Argentina hooker Eusebio Guinazu has signed for Munster on a four-month deal to offset Mike Sherry's long-term shoulder injury.
3 September 2014

The Rugby Championship - Team of Round 2

As two rounds of international rugby from the southern hemisphere have already flown by, Talking Rugby Union’s Scott Donaldson brings you the team of round 2…
27 August 2014

A narrow escape for the Springboks

South Africa survived a huge scare before making it back-to-back wins over Argentina at the start of their new Rugby Championship campaign.
24 August 2014