Misplaced Pages

#674325

37-676: The UAR organises all the national teams, including Senior ( Pumas ) , U-20 ( Pumitas ) , Argentina XV , Sevens and Women's squads and the franchise Jaguares that participates in SANZAAR 's Super Rugby competition. The first rugby match in Argentina was played in 1873, in the Buenos Aires Cricket Club Ground sited in Palermo, Buenos Aires . Only 24 players (all of them were English ) could meet to contest

74-480: A 16–16 draw with The Springboks in only their second game. The 2014 Rugby Championship saw the first Championship-match win for Argentina who defeated Australia 21–17. 2015 proved to be a successful year for Argentine rugby, including their first ever win over South Africa in the Rugby Championship, and they reached another semi-final at the 2015 Rugby World Cup . In the 2016 Rugby Championship ,

111-637: A change of emblems not only of the body but of the national teams, from senior to 7s and youth representatives. The process included the substitution of the characteristic jaguar figure with the puma, used as a namesake for the team since the 1965 tour in Rhodesia and South Africa . That same year the UAR released the Pumas' away kit inspired by the uniform of the Mounted Grenadiers Regiment ,

148-502: A match against every major Rugby union team. In the 2024 Rugby Championship , the Pumas first achieved wins against all three rivals in the same year, including a win against number one ranked South Africa .... The History of the Argentina national team starts with the first international played by an Argentine side against the British Isles in 1910 when they toured on South America. Argentina gained recognition in 1965 , when

185-539: A one-week fall to seventh, then one week later rose to fifth to start the World Cup 2007. Los Pumas twice surpassed their highest ranking at the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Defeating number three France, the second opening game loss for a World Cup hosting nation, moved them into fourth place, their highest position since the IRB World Rankings were established. They lost to eventual champions South Africa in

222-565: A picture of a type of lion with spots on the UAR crest. Kohler was aware that the Americas had jaguars and pumas, and as he was under pressure to submit his article, made a guess and called them the Pumas, instead of the actual jaguar. The mistake stuck, and was eventually adopted by the Argentines themselves (although the UAR crest continued to depict a jaguar until 2023). In April 2023, the UAR launched its new visual identity that included

259-664: A side to tour Argentina. John Raphael , the England fullback, was selected as the captain of this team, branded by Stanley as the England Rugby Union team. The hosts referred to the team as the Combined British, perhaps more appropriate given the squad included three Scots. The tour was also part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the May Revolution . The people of Argentina termed it

296-595: A victory over every Tier 1 nation. Below is table of the representative rugby matches played by an Argentina national XV at test level up until 16 November 2024 . Updated: 28 September 2024 Bonus points given by T – 4W − 2D , for T table points, W games won and D games drawn. On 27 October, Argentina named a 35-player squad for their 2024 November test matches with games against Italy (9 Nov) , Ireland (15 Nov) and France (22 Nov) . Head coach : [REDACTED] Felipe Contepomi Four former Argentina international players have been inducted into

333-431: The 1999 World Cup have seen rugby's popularity in Argentina grow significantly. They have achieved several upset victories and are capable of regularly defeating Six Nations sides. In the 2007 Rugby World Cup , Argentina were undefeated in their pool and reached the semi-finals for the first time; they were defeated by South Africa in the semi-finals, but followed up with a win over France to claim third place overall. By

370-670: The British Lions (named "Combined British") when they toured Argentina in 1910 as part of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Revolución de Mayo . The match was played on 12 June and the Argentina side lost 28-3. Argentina officially joined The Rugby Championship following a meeting in Buenos Aires on November 23, 2011. They became a full member of SANZAAR , the body which operates Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship competitions in rugby union, from

407-499: The British Lions wearing a striped light blue and white jersey. That request was accepted and Argentina wore the striped uniform for the first time in its history. Los Pumas play in a shirt in the country's flag (and sporting) colours of light blue and white, white shorts, and socks in light blue and white. In 2011, the UAR signed a deal with Nike which became the exclusive kit provider for all its national senior and youth teams, including Pampas XV . The first uniform designed by

SECTION 10

#1732765850675

444-928: The River Plate Stadium in the past, and in 2006 hosted Wales at Estadio Raúl Conti in Puerto Madryn . Other venues that have hosted Argentina rugby team were José M. Minella in Mar del Plata (2008), Monumental José Fierro in Tucumán (2012, 2014), Mario Kempes in Córdoba (2012), Centenario in Resistencia (2014), Padre Martearena in Salta (venue for The Rugby Championship , 2016–2019 editions), Estadio del Bicentenario in San Juan –where

481-1289: The World Rugby Hall of Fame . One player was also inducted into the previous incarnation, the International Rugby Hall of Fame . The following Argentina players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2001: The following people have served in the head coach role for Argentina: Last updated: France vs Argentina, 22 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Last updated: Ireland vs Argentina, 15 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Last updated: France vs Argentina, 22 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Last updated: France vs Argentina, 22 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Last updated: Ireland vs Argentina, 15 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. Last updated: Ireland vs Argentina, 15 November 2024. Statistics include officially capped matches only. 1910 British Lions tour to Argentina The 1910 British Lions tour to Argentina

518-650: The "Combined British", also known as "Great Britain XV". Argentina made its international debut against this team under the name "The River Plate Rugby Football Union" on 12 June. The match was played at Sociedad Sportiva Argentina of Palermo and Argentina lost 28–3. The only try for the Argentine squad (the first international try) was scored by Buenos Aires F.C. player Frank Heriot. . Argentina's most notable players were captain Oswald St. John Gebbie and Barry Heatlie ,

555-464: The American company left the traditional horizontal-striped jersey behind, featuring a single light blue with white shoulders jersey, although it was announced that Los Pumas would wear its traditional uniform again when they play the 2012 Rugby Championship. In September 1941, Abelardo Gutiérrez (who had proposed the use of a white and blue jersey for the team 14 years prior) suggested a badge with

592-407: The Argentine military unit and presidential honor guard established in 1812. The away kit will be worn at the 2023 Rugby World Cup . The Pumas use a variety of stadiums when playing at home. One of the most frequently used for tests is José Amalfitani Stadium , home of Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield and sited in Buenos Aires . When Great Britain made their first tour to Argentina in 1910 ,

629-624: The Pumas again defeated the Springboks. Although winless during the 2017 Rugby Championship , the Pumas achieved two wins in their 2018 campaign, defeating both South Africa and Australia. On 14 November 2020, the Pumas beat New Zealand 25–15 to record their first win over the All Blacks, and on August 27, 2022, they defeated the All Blacks for the first time in New Zealand. The wins against New Zealand meant that Los Pumas had finally won

666-600: The Pumas started using larger stadiums; the Pumas' last match at GEBA was in 1993. On the other side, the Buenos Aires Cricket was also used for a large number of matches until 1948 when it was destroyed by fire. In 1997 BACRC inaugurated the first purpose-built rugby union stadium in Argentina, erected in Los Polvorines , Greater Buenos Aires . A total of nine international games were played there by

703-532: The Rugby Championship with a strong showing in the 2015 World Cup , reaching the semi-finals for the second time. The national side has also played in the Rugby Championship since the 2012 edition, after joining the competition one year before. Argentina alternated blue and white jerseys during its first international matches in 1910 . In 1927 Mr. Abelardo Gutiérrez of Gimnasia y Esgrima de Buenos Aires proposed that Argentina should play against

740-645: The addition of some English citizens who resided in Argentina. Its rival was formed by English, Scottish, Welsh and Irish people plus some Argentine-born players of English descent. On May 14, 1874, the Rugby Football Union rules were adopted to play rugby in Argentina. Those rules were used for the first time during the match contested at Buenos Aires Cricket Club between two teams from that institution. The teams were called El bando del Sr. Trench ("Mr. Trench's side"), and El bando del Sr. Hogg ("Mr. Hogg's side"). Nevertheless, other sources say that

777-566: The end of the competition, the team had reached an all-time high of third in the World Rankings. After their advances in competitiveness and performance during the 2000s, coupled with their location in the Southern Hemisphere , Argentina was the only tier 1 nation that had no regular competition. Argentina officially joined The Rugby Championship on 23 November 2011. In their first tournament in 2012, Argentina secured

SECTION 20

#1732765850675

814-518: The figure of a lion. The color of the crest was blue (due to Buenos Aires Cricket Club , where the first rugby match in Argentina had been played). The animal was later replaced by a native to Argentine species, so the jaguar was chosen due to his "agility and courage", according to their words. The Pumas nickname is the result of an error made by Carl Kohler, a journalist for the then Die Transvaler newspaper in South Africa, while following

851-536: The first championship that same year , played by the five founding members. In the inaugural game, Lomas defeated Buenos Aires by 11-4. Lomas would be the first Argentine champion, winning the title at the end of the season. The sport requested affiliation with the International Olympic Committee (COI), who advised them to add Argentina to their name and so they became the "Unión Argentina de Rugby" on 29 November 1951. This body, one of

888-529: The first game under the rules of rugby was played on Thursday, 14 May 1874, at David Mathven's country house, in Caballito, Buenos Aires . Buenos Aires FC also played the first inter-provincial rugby game in Argentina, when it faced Rosario AC in the city of Rosario , on 28 June 1886. In 1899, clubs Belgrano , Rosario , Lomas , Buenos Aires and Flores founded the "River Plate Rugby Union", naming Leslie William Corry-Smith as President. The body organized

925-646: The match. The teams were named Bancos ("Banks" in Spanish) and Ciudad ("City") and formed with 11 and 13 players respectively. That same year, another match was played on the Polo Field of Flores AC , part of land owned by the Unzué family. The teams were called Inglaterra ("England") and El Mundo ("The World"). The first team was formed by Royal Navy officers that were temporarily in Buenos Aires, with

962-458: The national team played them at Sociedad Sportiva Argentina of Palermo . That test was also notable for being the first Argentina match ever. When the British combined returned to Argentina in 1927 , the national side started to use GEBA and Buenos Aires Cricket Club as their home venues. GEBA was a frequent venue during the next decades, but hosted only three matches after the 1960s, as

999-775: The national team until 2005 when it was sold. Los Pumas played in Ferro Carril Oeste stadium between 1970 and 1986, when Argentina moved to Vélez Sarsfield Stadium. Some of the teams that visited those venues were Ireland , New Zealand, France , and Australia among others. During the mid year tests in 2007, as well as Vélez Sársfield, Argentina played games at venues including Brigadier Estanislao López in Santa Fe , Malvinas Argentinas in Mendoza , and Gigante de Arroyito , in Rosario . Argentina have also used

1036-880: The oldest rugby unions in the world, became a member of the International Rugby Board (IRB) after being invited to the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 . When the rest of the rugby union world went professional in 1995, the UAR decided to keep the game amateur. Also, the Buenos Aires clubs split off the UAR and formed the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires (URBA), which has the same status as other provincial unions. Argentine players who opt to go overseas to play professionally (historically in Italy and France , with an increasing number today playing in England ) remain eligible for national team selection (although this

1073-413: The semi-final but beat France yet again in the bronze medal round to set another highest ranking, third, behind South Africa and New Zealand. Argentina has won every match against South American national teams, including 40 against Uruguay, 40 against Chile, 17 against Paraguay and 13 against Brazil. On 14 November 2020, they registered their first win against New Zealand, meaning that they have recorded

1110-554: The start of 2016. The Union had different names over the years. Them are detailed below: Regional Unions affiliated to Unión Argentina: Argentina's world rugby ranking Argentina national rugby union team The Argentina national rugby union team ( Spanish : Selección de rugby de Argentina ) represents Argentina in men's international competitions, The Argentine Rugby Union ( Spanish : Unión Argentina de Rugby ). Officially nicknamed Los Pumas , they play in sky blue and white jerseys. They are ranked 5th in

1147-583: The start of international rugby union and the test against the Combined British on 12 June 1910 was the first test in the Argentine national team 's history. In 1910, a British side toured South Africa for the fourth time, being the eighth outing of a British touring side at this point. The South African tour was, however, the first official tour, in that it had the official sanction of the four home unions. Concurrently, RV Stanley, more famously known as Major Stanley of Oxford, later an England selector, organised

Argentine Rugby Union - Misplaced Pages Continue

1184-522: The team during their first overseas tour ever – to Southern Africa (to Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, and South Africa) in 1965. He tried to devise a catchy nickname for the team similar to existing international team nicknames such as All Blacks , Springboks , and Wallabies . He asked Isak van Heerden, the then coach of the Natal Rugby team who was asked by the SARB to assist with the tour, for ideas. They saw

1221-894: The team played tests v England and Wales (2017–18), and Estanislao López in Santa Fe (2017). Argentina have won 251 of their 502 Test matches. When the world rankings were introduced by the IRB in October 2003, Argentina were ranked seventh. They fell to eighth in the rankings in June 2004, before rising back to seventh by November that year. They fell back to eighth in February 2005, and stayed there until falling to their lowest ranking of ninth in February 2006. Since then, Argentina rose to eighth in July 2006, then sixth in November of that year. They had

1258-485: The team toured South Africa playing a series of friendly matches there. In that tour the national team was nicknamed Los Pumas , a name that became an identity mark for Argentina, remaining to present days. Argentina has taken part in all the Rugby World Cups since the first edition in 1987 , their best performance being the third place achieved in 2007 . Argentina followed their growing competitiveness in

1295-537: The world by World Rugby, making them by some distance the highest-ranked nation in the Americas . Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British Isles team . Argentina has competed at every Rugby World Cup since the first tournament of 1987 and are considered by far the strongest team within the Americas, being undefeated against all but Canada , against whom they have suffered two losses. The Pumas' impressive results since

1332-507: Was a rugby tour of Argentina made by a side made up of 16 English players and 3 Scots. The organisers of the tour named the team the "English Rugby Union team", but the host country advertised the touring team as the British Combined ("Combinado Británico" in Spanish). The 1910 team has been termed as one of the three "lost lions" tours, and is detailed on the British and Irish Lions official website. For Argentina, this tour marked

1369-573: Was not originally the case). As a result, the national team was heavily, though not exclusively, made up of European-based players. In 2016, the UAR formed the Jaguares team to compete in the Super Rugby competition. Also, it established a policy of selecting Pumas players from Super Rugby teams only, thereby excluding players from European clubs. The first national team (under the name "The River Plate Rugby Football Union") made its debut against

#674325