News of rugby

Contepomi makes sweeping changes to Pumas line-up for Irish Test

Today 10:58 Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi makes 12 changes to the starting line-up for Friday's Nations Championship match with Ireland in Dublin from the one that drew with Australia in September.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Argentina leads regional bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

06-10-2026 08:27 UAR announces bid to host the men's 2035 Rugby World Cup in South America, with games also in Uruguay, Chile and Brazil.

MURDER TRIAL IN FRANCE

French court jails two over Federico Martín Aramburú's murder

25-09-2026 20:41 Loïk Le Priol and Romain Bouvier jailed for 26 and 19 years over gunning down of Argentine rugby player Federico Martín Aramburú in 2022 after a dispute at a Paris brasserie.

MURDER TRIAL

Suspected Paris killer of Argentine rugby star Aramburú begs forgiveness

25-09-2026 14:31 Loïk Le Priol, 32, and Romain Bouvier, 35, charged with murder and attempted murder respectively over the 2022 killing of Argentine rugby international Federico Martín Aramburú. They face life if found guilty.

RUGBY STAR'S KILLING

Far-right activists on trial in Paris over killing of rugby star Aramburú

07-09-2026 15:49 Two far-right activists stand trial in Paris over the 2022 killing of rugby star Federico Martín Aramburú.

rugby

Pumas ready to take on rugby's heavyweights in Nations Championship

03-07-2026 18:44 Pumas, ranked fifth in the latest World Rugby rankings, to take on sport's leading nations in the Nations Championship, which starts this weekend.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Argentina enters race to host men’s Rugby World Cup in 2035

18-03-2026 13:07 News of the hosting bid comes ahead of a visit by Alan Gilpin, the chief executive of the World Rugby international federation, to Argentina.

RUGBY: WORLD CUP DRAW

Argentina to Spain, Fiji, Canada in 2027 Rugby World Cup first phase

03-12-2025 10:15 Pumas dodged Australia, the main threat from Pot 2, but not Fiji, probably the second-strongest team they could have drawn.

CRIME & SECURITY

Trial over death of former rugby player Aramburu set for September 2026

27-10-2025 17:09 The trial of two far-right activists suspected of killing former international Argentine rugby player Federico Martín Aramburu will be held in September 2026 before the Paris Criminal Court.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Carreras boots Pumas to nervy 28-26 win over Australia

13-09-2025 08:46 Julián Montoya, in his 112th Test, and 50th as skipper, dotted down for Argentina's only try with the nerveless Santiago Carreras nailing the conversion and seven penalties.

Rugby union

Springboks, Pumas out to keep Rugby Championship hopes alive

12-09-2025 11:06 Argentina need to bounce back in Sydney after a 28-24 loss to Australia in Townsville.

INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

Pumas stun All Blacks with historic 29-23 upset win

23-08-2025 21:00 Pumas upset All Blacks with bruising 29-23 victory; Maiden win over New Zealand on home soil in 16 attempts for Argentina.

RUGBY

'Dog ate my passport': All Black rookie in Argentina trip pickle

07-08-2025 15:23 Leroy Carter's dream call-up to the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad almost became a nightmare as he needed an emergency passport for his trip to Argentina.

RACISM ALLEGATION

England's racism claim in Argentina clash upheld by World Rugby

21-07-2025 18:15 World Rugby have upheld England's claim that their players were subjected to racist abuse from Argentina fans during a recent tour match in San Juan.

MENDOZA RAPE CASE

Appeals court throws out rape case against French rugby players

18-02-2025 20:25 Appeals judges on Tuesday dismissed rape charges against French rugby players Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Court begins re-examining rape case against French rugby players

11-02-2025 08:19 Mendoza court hears initial appeal from plaintiff, who accused French rugby players Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou of raping her after a match last year.

Rugby Retirement

Argentina's record points scorer Sánchez retires from rugby

23-01-2025 14:25 Nicolás Sánchez leaves behind record-breaking legacy of 902 points scored across 104 tests for the Pumas.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Accuser in French rugby player rape trial vows to appeal ruling

19-12-2024 21:23 The woman denouncing two French rugby players for rape is ready to take the case to the highest instances, her lawyer says in an interview.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Court in Mendoza drops rape case against French rugby players

10-12-2024 12:29 Court in Mendoza dismisses charges against two French international rugby players, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou, who were accused of raping and assaulting a woman after making their international debuts against Argentina.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Judge to decide on French rugby players' rape case next month

29-11-2024 21:23 Judge todecide on December 10 whether to dismiss the charges against two French international rugby players accused of raping a woman after a match in Argentina.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

Mendoza court hears bid to end rape case against French rugby players

25-11-2024 11:43 The Argentine justice began the examination of the request for dismissal for Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jégou, the two French rugby players charged with aggravated rape, nearly five months after the events that occurred on the sidelines of a tour of the French national rugby team.

Rugby union

Pumas seek historic win over 'hurt' Irish

13-11-2024 23:00 Argentina coach Felipe Contepomi knows Ireland and the Pumas have little fear about Friday's clash.

Rugby union

Argentina put Italy to the sword in convincing 50-18 win

10-11-2024 09:30 Los Pumas scored seven tries for a record victory over the Italians to set themselves up nicely for back-to-back matches to come against Ireland and France.