Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Epic Argentina Clash: Was It Worth It?

When hedge-fund billionaire Paul Singer first sued Argentina over its defaulted bonds in 2003, he could hardly have expected to be mired in the same tussle 12 years later.Now, with the main candidates in Argentina’s presidential elections on Sunday signaling that they’d be willing to settle the long and acrimonious dispute, Singer and other holdout creditors are potentially the closest they’ve ever been to getting paid.“Some of the uncertainty will be resolved soon enough,” said Yacov Read more [...]

#360view: Argentina’s element of surprise has purists purring at the Pumas

There is a school of thought among a certain strain of purist that rugby in the professional era is nowhere near as exciting as the amateur age. A focus on defence and tactical kicking has reduced it to pumped-up chess, ultimately decided by which side does the basics the best. How terribly unromantic. It’s true that professionalism and the subsequent growth of sports science has led to bigger and fitter players, while analytical studies of each game allow the smallest errors and imperfections Read more [...]

Argentina and New Zealand are Roger Uttley’s Rugby World Cup final tips

This Rugby World Cup has certainly not short-changed us in terms of entertainment and after four-top-notch quarter-finals we are now down to the business end. The fact that the home nations are no longer represented in the tournament is a disappointment but the quality of rugby has been fantastic. This weekend’s semi-final line-up looks like continuing that pattern. New Zealand and South Africa get things under way at Twickenham on Saturday. The All Blacks, on the back of what would have to rank Read more [...]

Yes, Argentina can one day be champions – Guido Petti

0 SharesprintEight years ago, a young Guido Petti posed for pictures with Juan Martin Hernandez when Argentina defeated France to claim a third-place finish at the 2007 World Cup. On Sunday, the pair will attempt to guide the Pumas into their first final when they take on Australia at Twickenham.Last month, shortly before Argentina embarked on their enthralling run into the last four, Petti dug out his keepsake from that historic night at the Stade de France and showed it to Hernandez."We laughed Read more [...]

Argentina scoring machine Juan Imhoff aims to avoid more ‘risky’ swan dives

World Rugby: LONDON, 21 Oct Juan Imhoff's swan dive as he scored his second try in Argentina's 43-20 quarter-final win over Ireland has made front and back pages in recent days, but the wing is not intending to repeat the flamboyant celebration. Imhoff's score seven minutes from time at Cardiffs Millennium Stadium wrapped up a thumping victory for the South Americans, with the dive his expression of joy at reaching the semi-finals.But with Australia next up at Twickenham on Sunday, the 27-year-old Read more [...]

Analysis: Ireland lost momentum at crucial times in the scrum battle with …

FORM MEANS NOTHING to Argentina’s scrum. It seems every time they set down, they’re ready for something new. One second, they can stampede through the opposition, and the next they’ll struggle. At times it seems that they try to do too much, with their aggression coming back to haunt them. Against New Zealand they had a 100 percent success rate on their own strike, but against both Georgia and Tonga, they conceded two penalties from four scrums in each game. They clearly had the better pack, Read more [...]

Marcos Ayerza keen to prolong Argentina career

0 SharesprintMarcos Ayerza is as reluctant to end his Argentina career after the World Cup as to start ribbing Leicester's England stars over their premature tournament exit.Leicester's potent loosehead prop still hopes Argentina will create exemptions to the new rule that prohibits anyone not signed up to the new Super Rugby franchise from representing the Pumas from next month.Europe's Six Nations loss is Argentina's Rugby World Cup gainArgentina are a much improved team for having joined the Rugby Read more [...]

Sunday no flash in the pan for Argentina – something special has been brewing …

Rory Keane reports from Pennyhill Park THIS IS THE second time in less than a week that we have sat down with Argentina prop Marcos Ayerza. During the build-up to his side’s seismic clash with Ireland last week, Ayerza greeted the assembled English-speaking press with a handshake and a broad smile. He spoke about his love of horse racing, his Irish roots and his love of the ‘Bajada’, the ancient Argentine scrummaging technique forged in the 1960s at the hallowed San Isidro club in Buenos Aires. Certainly, Read more [...]

Argentina wary of countryman Mario Ledesma’s influence on Australia

Argentina take on Australia in the Rugby World Cup semi-finalsThe Pumas stunned Ireland in the last eight in CardiffMario Ledesma has transformed the Wallabies scrumBy Rory Keane for MailOnline Published: 22:52 GMT, 20 October 2015 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 20 October 2015 View comments When Marcos Ayerza runs out onto the field at Twickenham for Sunday's seismic World Read more [...]

‘El Principito’ to Anfield? Liverpool chase £20m Argentina playmaker who … – Liverpool

Despite having five internationals already vying for places in central midfield, Liverpool are reportedly considering a January move for Lazio captain Lucas Biglia, who is also wanted by Real Madrid and Valencia. The Reds have been linked with Biglia several times time the past, and reports in Italy today claim that Biglia is on Jurgen Klopp's transfer wish-list. When asked recently about his long-term future, Biglia - nicknamed 'El Principito' - confirmed that he's keeping his options open: "Will Read more [...]