Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyScrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...
ARG team announcement (v JPN): head coach Cheika, captain Montoya, Lavanini, Carreras
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyComments from Argentina head coach Michael Cheika, captain Julián Montoya, second-row Tomás Lavanini and winger Mateo Carreras after the announcement of their team for their final Pool D...
Cheika blends debutants with old heads - Argentina name team to play Chile
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina head coach Michael Cheika's 23-man squad to face Chile in Pool D in Nantes on Saturday contains a mix of experience and those making their Rugby World Cup debuts, with Rodrigo Isgro and Martín...
Argentina change 5 for Springbok clash
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has changed five of the line-up that started in an upset win over Australia for a Rugby Championship final-round match against South Africa on Saturday. In the backline,...
Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV. While...
Toulon’s road to the EPCR Challenge Cup final
2 years ago by Ultimate RugbyRC Toulon booked a fifth EPCR Challenge Cup final when they saw off Benetton Rugby last weekend. Here’s how the TOP 14 heavyweights earned another shot at what has proved an elusive title for them...
Argentina cruise to a record victory over Australia
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina have recorded their largest win ever as they beat the Wallabies 48-17 in San Juan. After a fortnight full of setbacks, the toll really seemed to show on Dave Rennie's men as they were outclassed...
Los Pumas Squad: Captain Julian Montoya fit to tackle Wallabies
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina have been boosted by the return to fitness of captain Julian Montoya and halfbacks Tomas Cubelli and Nicolas Sanchez. Los Pumas head coach Michael Cheika included...
Ranked: The Heaviest Test Packs This July
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe test season is back, and with all the squads locked in for July, we check the scales and see which team could field the heaviest pack. Taking the weights listed...
Quotes, Reaction, Stats, and Highlights from Lyon's historic Challenge Cup triumph
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLyon secured a maiden European trophy beating RC Toulon 30-12 in the EPCR Challenge Cup final on Friday. A Challenge Cup record of 51,431 fans packed into...
