Facebook/Rugby World Cup The entertainment continues to enthrall fans at World Rugby 2015. After the pool stages proved to be most engrossing in the entire history of the competition, the upcoming semi final clash will be no different. International Business Times notes, all teams — Australia, Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa — are ready to battle against each other to clinch the top spot. As Fox Sports reports suggest, an all-Southern Hemisphere contingent will be lining up Read more [...]

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FROM THE MAGAZINE Argentina's press freedom has come a long way since its junta sought to silence criticism by killing journalists. But is it free of censorship? Former editor of Index on Censorship Andrew Graham-Yooll assess what happened after the regime crumbled, and looks at the new means of controlling the message By Andrew Graham-Yooll / 20 October 2015 What does not change over the decades is the desire of those in power to limit information which might be unsuitable Read more [...]

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Instead of becoming like Italy, who play stodgy, going-nowhere rugby, or indeed like France, who have lost all semblance of the flair for which they were once so well-known, they have become a joy to watch, combining their traditional forward power with the ability to stretch defences with vision and pace. Could this change in style have ever happened whilst playing in the Six Nations? No, according to defence coach Pablo Bouza. “I don't think so,” said the former forward, capped 37 times Read more [...]

Argentina would have struggled to reach the World Cup semi-finals if they had joined the Six Nations, says defence coach Pablo Bouza. The Pumas formally asked  to join the European tournament in 2007 but the request was rejected by organisers. Argentina instead joined New Zealand, South Africa and Australia in the Rugby Championship from 2012. Asked if they would be as strong in Read more [...]

Argentina hope captain Agustin Creevy, pictured, will be fit for Sunday's World Cup semi-final with Australia Argentina are holding out hope that captain Agustin Creevy can shake off a leg problem and be fit for Sunday's World Cup semi-final with Australia. '; } s += 'Ads by Google'; if (google_ads[0].bidtype == "CPC") { google_adnum = google_adnum + google_ads.length; } s += ''; document.write(s); return; } window.google_adnum = window.google_adnum || null; google_ad_client = "ca-pub-1729148518344007"; google_ad_output Read more [...]

Yesterday was a very disappointing day for Irish rugby as Joe Schmidt's men crashed out of the World Cup. Argentina were the better team as they easily beat Ireland 43-20. It may have been a different day if Paul O'Connell, Johnny Sexton and Peter O'Mahony were fit, but who knows. Despite the devastating defeat, here's how our boys in green rated for yesterday's game: Rob Kearney 6: Saw plenty of the ball – he made 11 carries - but found the going tough in the aerial battle. Tommy Bowe 6: Read more [...]

0 SharesPrintMILLENNIUM STADIUM, Cardiff -- While footballer Sergio Aguero will prefer to be lining up in the Manchester derby on Sunday, Argentina fullback Joaquin Tuculet says his compatriot can at least console himself with a trip to Twickenham to watch the Pumas take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup semifinals.Argentina already had footballing royalty dancing around their dressing room when Diego Maradona joined in the celebrations after their pool victory over Tonga, and while Maradona has Read more [...]

Argentine football great Diego Maradona cheers on the Pumas during their Rugby World Cup pool-play win over Tonga. Photo / AP Diego Maradona has been tipped to continue inspiring Argentina's quest for World Cup glory, whether he jets in for the semifinal with Australia or not. Football great Maradona danced a jig of delight in the Pumas' changing room after the 45-16 pool-stage victory over Tonga. The 1986 World Cup-winner vowed to head back to Read more [...]