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Argentina secure place at next World Cup after dominant victory

Argentina secured the consolation of qualification for the 2023 World Cup as they wrapped up their 2019 campaign with a 47-17 win against the United States.

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France edge out Argentina with late drop-goal

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Lealiifano makes a welcome, winning Test return with Australia

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Old friends reunited as O’Connell signs Stade deal

Ireland v Argentina - Guinness Series International

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Jacob Stockdale key man in Ireland's victory against Argentina

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Murray recalls one of his worst days in green

England win ugly at Twickenham but maintain hot streak over Pumas under Jones

England made a scruffy start to their autumn series but still ensured they will enter their group showdown against Argentina at the 2019 Wold Cup with an immaculate record against the Pumas under Eddie Jones.

Sat, 11 Nov, 2017

Australia celebrate first 2017 Rugby Championship win

Australia claimed their first win of the 2017 Rugby Championship as they beat Argentina 45-20 in Canberra.

Sat, 16 Sep, 2017

Autumn International previews

Here’s the lowdown on four big games across Europe...

Sat, 26 Nov, 2016

Scotland v Argentina - Autumn International - BT Murrayfield Stadium

Scrappy Scotland needed a last-minute drop goal to beat Argentina

Skipper Greig Laidlaw rescued a win for scrappy Scotland as he slotted over a last-gasp penalty to seal a 19-16 win over Argentina.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2016

Wales v Argentina - Autumn International - Principality Stadium

Wales end losing streak by beating Argentina

Wales recorded their first victory since March as they ended a run of five successive Test match defeats by eclipsing Argentina at the Principality Stadium.

Sat, 12 Nov, 2016

Hail and farewell to the captains and the kings of the Rugby World Cup

The e-mail from the tournament organisers dropped yesterday with the usual hyperbole about what a great job they had done. And for once, you could not find fault with the declaration from World Rugby that England 2015 had been the sport’s biggest and best World Cup.

Mon, 02 Nov, 2015

Bronze for South Africa but record escapes Bryan Habana

Argentina 13 South Africa 24: South Africa cruised to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the third-place play-off but Bryan Habana’s World Cup ended in frustration as the winger was unable to break Jonah Lomu’s try-scoring record.

Sat, 31 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Argentina fall as Australia close on miracle finale

Michael Cheika is just 80 minutes away from completing the coaching miracle of the professional era after guiding Australia to the World Cup final last night.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2015

Matt Giteau doing his talking on the pitch

Matt Giteau has gladly rewritten his plans of earning money on the speaking circuit to help Australia to the brink of claiming a spot in the World Cup final.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Pummelling from Pumas as Ireland run out of heroes

Argentina 43 Ireland 20: So the wait goes on. Ireland’s quest for a first World Cup semi-final appearance had never been in better hands and yet here we all are again, staring into the abyss for another four years after another deeply disappointing demise at the last-eight stage.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Ireland defeated in World Cup quarter-final against Argentina

Argentina piled on World Cup misery on Ireland once again by reaching the last four of the competition with a 43-20 victory in Cardiff this afternoon.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

VIDEO: Ireland all set for a date with destiny

A captain down, a decimated back row and his on-pitch general carrying an injury into the biggest game of his coaching career.

Sun, 18 Oct, 2015

If you thought last week was tough...

Donal Lenihan looks at the three key challenges Ireland must overcome in order to beat the Pumas in the Rugby World Cup quarter final...

Sat, 17 Oct, 2015

Argentina is a dog with size and fight

Ronan O’Gara looks forward to what promises to be an exciting weekend of rugby action and warns that Ireland should not underestimate Argentina who, he suggests, are playing better than ever before.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2015

Conor O’Shea fears injury toll will derail World Cup bid

Former Irish international Conor O’Shea fears that a huge injury toll will derail Ireland’s bid for World Cup glory.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

WATCH: Dancing Diego Maradona inspires ambitious Argentina

Argentina 45 Tonga 16: Argentina captain Agustin Creevy revealed Diego Maradona’s dressing room dance has driven them to push for Rugby World Cup glory.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2015

WATCH: Argentina eventually cut loose against Georgia

Argentina 54 Georgia 9: Argentina are at that stage of development where they are potentially both giants and giant-killers at this World Cup, and, having come up short in their attempts to stun the All Blacks last Sunday, the key objective for them in Gloucester yesterday was not to become the victims of shock.

Sat, 26 Sep, 2015

Conrad Smith saves All Blacks’ blushes

New Zealand 26 Argentina 16: World champions New Zealand got the defence of their crown off to a winning start, but not until shaking off a terrible opening period in front of a Rugby World Cup record crowd at Wembley yesterday.

Mon, 21 Sep, 2015

Reality check for Munster rugby

IT’S difficult to escape the feeling that Munster’s comprehensive defeat at the hands of Saracens was an accident waiting to happen, says Donal Lenihan.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2015

Ulster get bonus point but let in 60 points at Toulon

Steffon Armitage scored a hat-trick as Toulon secured top spot in Champions Cup Pool 3 with a game to spare thanks to a 60-22 bonus-point win over Ulster.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2015

Williams sparkles as Tigers tame Toulon

Champions Cup: Leicester ended Toulon’s nine-match unbeaten run in Europe as Owen Williams kicked 20 points to see the Tigers home at Welford Road.

Mon, 08 Dec, 2014

Argentina defeat Australia for first win of the Rugby Championship

Argentina 21 Australia 17

Sun, 05 Oct, 2014

All Blacks clinch Championship with victory over Pumas

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

Sun, 28 Sep, 2014

Wallabies claim tough victory over Argentina

Australia 32 Argentina 25

Sat, 13 Sep, 2014

New Zealand trounce Argentina

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

Sat, 06 Sep, 2014

Springboks fire up with win over Argentina

South Africa got their Rugby Championship campaign up and running with victory over Argentina, although it was far from easy for the Springboks in testing conditions at a rain-drenched Loftus Versfeld.

Sat, 16 Aug, 2014

Ireland seal first Test victory with win over Argentina

Argentina 17 Ireland 23

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Three-try Ireland enjoy first Test win

Argentina 17 Ireland 29

Sat, 07 Jun, 2014

Pumas call on young guns for visit of Ireland

Ireland’s two-Test tour of Argentina next month looks significantly less daunting after their South American hosts revealed a squad yesterday that is devoid of their big-name players.

Wed, 28 May, 2014

England dispatch Argentina with room to spare

England emerged comfortable 31-12 winners against Argentina at a subdued Twickenham, but another patchy performance in the QBE Internationals posed as many questions as answers.

Sat, 09 Nov, 2013

Bonus-point win over Pumas puts All Blacks closer to title

Argentina 15 New Zealand 33

Sun, 29 Sep, 2013

Australia survive late Pumas comeback

Australia 14 Argentina 13

Sat, 14 Sep, 2013

Pressure helped us, admits O'Mahony

Ireland back rower Peter O’Mahony admitted the team were motivated by the pressure to stay in the top 8 of the IRB World Rankings when they took to the field against the Pumas on Saturday.

Mon, 26 Nov, 2012

Aggression the key to putting Pumas to sword

Set-piece dominance

Sat, 24 Nov, 2012

Hernandez boosts dangerous Pumas

Juan Martin Hernandez is likely to return to the Argentina team to meet Ireland on Saturday, but according to sources within the Pumas camp, he will feature at 15 as opposed to 10.

Wed, 21 Nov, 2012

Prop Ayerza hails Argentina win

Wales 12 Argentina 26

Mon, 12 Nov, 2012

Argentina spring surprise against Wales

Wales 12 Argentina 26

Sat, 10 Nov, 2012

Steyn rescues draw for Boks in Argentina

Argentina 16 South Africa 16

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Robinson kicks Wasps to victory

WALES international Nicky Robinson contributed 17 points to help London Wasps claim a valuable 25-11 home win over Bayonne in the Amlin Challenge Cup last night.

Fri, 16 Dec, 2011