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

Australia 32 Argentina 25

Beauden Barrett inspired New Zealand to a thumping 28-9 win over Argentina in the Rugby Championship at McLean Park, Napier.

Argentina captain Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe has credited New Zealand’s World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry with transforming the Pumas’ self-belief.

Argentina arrived in Dublin last night for their Test with Ireland facing further injury worries following their defeat by France on Saturday.

Argentinian head coach Santiago Phelan has recalled star back Juan Martin Hernandez to his squad ahead of the Pumas visit to the Aviva Stadium on Satruday (5.30pm).

Fly-half Juan Martin Hernandez has been passed fit to return for Argentina’s clash with world champions New Zealand in Wellington this weekend.

IT was meant to be tight, it was meant to be edgy. It was nothing of the sort.

Ulster 41 Leicester 7

DEFIANT Saracens ruined Harlequins’ record-breaking Christmas party and ended their unbeaten start to the Aviva Premiership season with a ferocious defensive performance at sold-out Twickenham.

Northampton wing Chris Ashton last night received a four-week ban after being found guilty of dragging Leicester's Alesana Tuilagi off the pitch by his hair in Saturday's fiery east midlands derby.

Aironi 12 Leicester 28

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder believes Munster will be “under pressure” to deliver a result in tomorrow’s Heineken Cup clash between the teams at Thomond Park.

Argentina utility back Juan Martin Hernandez will miss the Rugby World Cup after failing to recover in time from a right knee injury.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made three changes to his starting line-up, from the side that lost 15-9 in Paris last weekend, to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. (kick-off 2.30pm)

Ireland international Geordan Murphy will captain Leicester Tigers from full-back against Leinster in a pre-season friendly at Welford Road in Friday night.

Brive 17 Scarlets 20

NORMAL business resumes for Heineken Cup champions Leinster at the RDS tonight (6 pm) with the return of Jonathan Sexton and Shane Jennings to face Pool Six whipping boys Brive.

Brive coach Ugo Mola has included former Connacht lock Damien Browne in his side to tackle Leinster in the Heineken Cup at the RDS on Saturday.

Brive 3 London Irish 36

Scotland 6 Argentina 9

England 16 Argentina 9

England manager Martin Johnson was frustrated by the feeble defending that helped Argentina level the Test series with a 24-22 victory in Salta last night.

ARGENTINA coach Santiago Phelan has made five changes to his starting XV for tomorrow’s Test against Ireland at Croke Park.

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday‘s Test against Ireland at Croke Park.

Juan Martin Hernandez has been included in the Argentina squad for next month’s tour of Europe after recovering from a hand injury.

Argentina 14 Scotland 26

France 10 Argentina 34

France 10 Argentina 34

Brian O'Driscoll has given coach Eddie O'Sullivan a vote of confidence by blaming the players for Ireland's World Cup shambles.

IT SEEMED fitting in a French-based tournament that the guillotine should finally fall on Ireland’s World Cup aspirations in the Parc Des Princes, a venue that has wreaked so much pain and havoc on a succession of Irish teams throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s.

Ireland 15 Argentina 30

Argentina 63 Namibia 3

Argentina will go into their World Cup Pool D clash with Georgia in Lyon having risen to fourth in the latest International Rugby Board world rankings – their highest position.

France 12 Argentina 17

France 12 Argentina 17

France 9 Argentina 17

ARGENTINA prepares to risk the wrath of millions of French rugby supporters by making a sensational start to the 2007 World Cup at Stade De France tomorrow night.

Argentina head coach Marcelo Loffreda has named a preliminary squad of 41 players ahead of the World Cup in France.

Tomas De Vedia insists he is not nervous ahead of his senior debut for Argentina in Saturday’s first Test against Ireland in Santa Fe as others look to press their claims for a place in the World Cup squad.

Tomas De Vedia insists he is not nervous ahead of his senior debut for Argentina in tomorrow’s first Test against Ireland in Santa Fe as others look to press their claims for a place in the World Cup squad.

Prop Pablo Federico Cardinali has been called up to Argentina’s 22-man squad for the two Test series against Ireland after Pablo Gambarini was forced to withdraw through injury.

Argentina coach Marcelo Loffreda has called Pablo Gomez Cora into his squad to face Barbarians on March 3 in Biarritz.