World Rugby 'welcomes' investigation into Matera's racist social media posts
The 27-year-old was reinstated as Pumas skipper last week after initially being stripped of the captaincy.
The 27-year-old was reinstated as Pumas skipper last week after initially being stripped of the captaincy.
Matera called his nine-year-old tweets ‘barbarisms’.
New Zealand will take on Argentina this weekend.
The Cheetahs, Pumas, and Griquas have joined the four existing Super Rugby sides.
The 35-year-old hooker, a former Pumas captain, was sold on the move after speaking to Declan Kidney.
The Pumas kept the All Blacks scoreless in the second half.
Adding two teams to make a Pro16 is one potential avenue for the league in the coming years.
The 31-year-old suffered the injury in the first half at the Aviva Stadium.
Joe Schmidt and his team have plenty to work on before the All Blacks visit next weekend.
The 31-year-old Tullow man is back in Ireland’s seven shirt after a year-long absence.
Joe Schmidt’s side welcome Argentina to the Aviva Stadium this evening at 6.30pm.
The Argentina boss played for Clermont during Schmidt’s time as attack coach at the Top 14 club.
The two young wings were opposing fullbacks in 2016, and could come face to face on a wing in the Aviva Stadium this weekend.
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Argentina have historically been famed for their scrummaging but Ireland should be confident up front.
The 27-year-old has been putting time into the little details that make a big difference.
Joe Schmidt has very strong options in the locking department
26 of the Irish players only got back from Chicago yesterday morning.
Handre Pollard returns to the number 10 shirt as South Africa open the Rugby Championship against Argentina.
The hosts dominated possession and territory but Wales made their early scores count.
Ireland’s most consistent presence doesn’t expend energy getting himself to the right emotional pitch.
In case you didn’t watch every minute of rugby going at the weekend, here’s a sampler.
The Pumas will face England and Italy as well as Joe Schmidt’s Ireland.
While most countries would be sending out their best, most experienced side, New Zealand are building depth for the 2019 World Cup.
New Zealand take on Argentina in New Plymouth on Saturday.
The league convert had looked suspect for some of England’s concessions, but bounced off tacklers to deliver a dramatic win for Eddie Jones’ side.
The Chiefs back is among the replacements for Saturday night’s clash in Buenos Aires.
Australia have a seriously tough travel schedule ahead of them.
Argentina attacked as ambitiously as ever but couldn’t find the finishes they needed.
Head coach Daniel Hourcade says he has no regrets about the way Argentina played.
Former Pumas hooker Mario Ledesma has transformed the Australian scrum.
Argentina’s attacking evolution has been fascinating to watch, writes Rory Keane.
Argentina swatted Ireland aside to move into the last four.
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Joe Schmidt’s men were ferocious at the ruck last weekend against the French.
Daniel Hourcade had named a powerful, pace XV for Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final.
Keith Earls will also strap up an injury and head into battle at the Millennium Stadium this Sunday.
Keep your fingernails long for Sunday, you’ll probably need to chew on them.
Marcelo Bosch can get the feet up with Seanie this weekend.