Plans to expand Super 15 in 2016 when the current broadcasting contract comes to an end might be on the cards and SANZAR is weighing up their options whether to take Super Rugby global. [...]
Posts tagged with: Argentina
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Super Rugby officials announced
The referees to do duty during Super Rugby 2013 have been announced with 18 men put in charge of the matches, with 5 new faces officiating matches next year. [...]
Boks handed dream RWC draw
The Springboks have drawn Samoa and Scotland as their directly-qualified pool-mates for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [...]
Los Pumas vs Les Bleus
Argentina and France have been battling it out on the rugby field since 1949, when France made their first trip to Argentina. [...]
Baby Boks face tough draw
The Baby Boks, defending champions of the IRB Junior World Championship, will face a tough group to defend their title when the 2013 instalment of the junior champs takes place in France. [...]
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby.
Stuff.co.nz reports that All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is to take six months off rugby. [...]
Rugby Championship – Australia (23) vs Argentina (19) F/T
15 Sep 12 10:00 by Richard Ferguson | Original Content, The Rugby Championship, Wallabies | 42 Comments
The second, not so important Rugby Championship match of the weekend is the Australians hosting Argentina, with many unbiased fans hoping that Argentina can upset the apple cart. [...]
de Villiers vs Meyer – who is better?
13 Sep 12 13:30 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, The Rugby Championship | 63 Comments
Heyneke Meyer and his selections and lack of a game plan that can win the Springboks a game of rugby has received a lot of air-time this week, with plenty of calls prior to the announcement of the team for both Johan Goosen and Pat Lambie to be included in the squad. My mind wandered to a time when we complained about the same two issues but with a different coach in charge. [...]
Rugby Championship – New Zealand (21) vs Argentina (5) F/T
8 Sep 12 09:35 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, The Rugby Championship | 21 Comments
The second of this weekend’s Rugby Championship action is set to be a one sided affair as the All Blacks host the Argentinians in Wellington. The All Blacks are sitting pretty atop the log with two victories against Australia, while Argentina picked up their first points with a draw with the Springboks in Mendoza two weeks ago. [...]
Carter out, Cruden in for All Blacks
6 Sep 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, The Rugby Championship | 2 Comments
The All Blacks side named to take on Argentina this Saturday has been changed hours after going public with Dan Carter withdrawing from the side with a calf strain. Aaron Cruden will replace Carter in the starting team with Beauden Barrett coming onto the bench. [...]
Kolisi the latest Province casualty
The latest injury blow in what is starting to seem a little like a sick joke for Western Province – particularly among the loose forwards – has come with the news that star flanker Siya Kolisi will play no further role this season. [...]
A sad day for SA rugby
Heyneke Meyer doesn’t like losing. But yesterday, on a field which gave all who watched on TV a headache with its distracting signage, the Springboks lost in Mendoza to an Argentinian side which had South Africa’s number from the moment the starting whistle blew. [...]
Rugby Championship – Argentina vs South Africa
25 Aug 12 20:00 by Richard Ferguson | Original Content, Springboks, The Rugby Championship | 91 Comments
Argentina hosts their first Rugby Championship match, taking on South Africa in Mendoza. Argentina lost their first match against South Africa and will hope to improve on their showing in Cape Town and be slightly more competitive before taking on the likes of Australia and New Zealand. [...]
Boks v Argentina: by the numbers
Let’s have a look at the player statistics for the Boks’ opening Rugby Championship match, courtesy of Verusco. [...]
A coach worthy of his position
20 Aug 12 09:42 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, The Rugby Championship | 66 Comments
The Springboks won Heyneke Meyer his third game in four starts, with the other being the draw in the dead rubber third test against England. A positive start for a new coach, who is heading into the tougher part of the Rugby Championship still unbeaten. [...]
