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London Sevens: Day One Wrap
London Sevens: Day One Wrap
New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the London Sevens at Twickenham in front of a record crowd....
Scrum trial goes global
Scrum trial goes global
The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....
IRB changes RWC schedule
IRB changes RWC schedule
The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....
Henry to help Pumas again
Henry to help Pumas again
Former All Blacks coach Sir Graham Henry will continue to assist the Pumas in the 2013 Rugby Championship. ...
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
Preview: Hong Kong Sevens
New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for upsets....
Pumas skipper ruptures spleen
Pumas skipper ruptures spleen
Toulon loose forward and Argentina captain Juan Martin Fernandez-Lobbe has been sidelined for six weeks with a ruptured spleen....
Ireland thump Pumas
Ireland thump Pumas
Ireland silenced their critics with an impressive 46-24 victory over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Saturday. ...
Preview: Ireland v Pumas
Preview: Ireland v Pumas
The world's sixth and seventh best sides will face off in Dublin on Saturday as Ireland host Argentina....
Pumas prop banned
Pumas prop banned
Argentina prop Juan Figallo has been banned for three weeks for striking an opponent during their defeat to France....
Pumas bring in Hernandez
Pumas bring in Hernandez
Argentina head coach Santiago Phelan has omitted Horacio Agulla, Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino and Juan Figallo from his squad to face Ireland....
Lack of discipline let Pumas down
Lack of discipline let Pumas down
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan was scathing about his side's performance in their 39-22 defeat to France on Saturday....
Pumas focussed on France
Pumas focussed on France
Argentina are focussed solely on Saturday's Test against France in Lille and have put last weekend's 26-12 victory over Wales behind them. ...
Three changes for Pumas
Three changes for Pumas
Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday's clash with France in Lille. ...
Pumas lose Contepomi
Pumas lose Contepomi
Veteran Pumas and Stade Français playmaker Felipe Contepomi has been ruled out for as long as four months....
Pumas upset Wales
Pumas upset Wales
Argentina caused the first upset of the November internationals after beating Wales 26-12 at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday....
Argentina ready to tame Wales
Argentina ready to tame Wales
Argentina captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe believes playing in the inaugural Rugby Championship will help his side against Wales on Saturday....
Preview: Wales v Pumas
Preview: Wales v Pumas
Fresh from the Rugby Championship, Argentina are now officially one of the game's top nations as they prepare to meet Wales on Saturday....
Pumas recall Contepomi
Pumas recall Contepomi
Veteran Felipe Contepomi has been recalled to Argentina's side for Saturday's clash with Wales at the Millennium Stadium....
Pumas aiming to front up
Pumas aiming to front up
Argentina lock Tomas Vallejos hopes the Pumas renowned scrummaging power will prove decisive when they face a weakened Wales front row on Saturday....
Preview: Pumas v Wallabies
Preview: Pumas v Wallabies
Smite me, O Mighty Smiter. It never rains but it pours. Just a couple of feelings possibly going through the thought process of Robbie Deans....
 
 

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