Tri-Nations

It's a quieter weekend this - a noisy Tri-Nations match it's true, and a Ranfurly Shield match and matches in South Africa, but it feels strange to have so few appointments.

Leguizamon swaps London for Paris

Mon, 21 Jul 2008

Puma loose forward Juan Miguel Leguizamón has left London Irish and signed for Stade Français.

Global Results - 20 July

Sun, 20 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations is wide open after Australia's tough win over South Africa in Perth.

United States also in S14 mix

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The United States is a surprise addition to the list of possible teams that could join the expanded SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) competitions from 2010. Is this over the top? | LIVE COVERAGE

IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.

Pichot calls time on his career

Sat, 12 Jul 2008

Former Argentina captain Agustin Pichot has decided to quit international rugby and will not tour with the side when they play World Cup holders South Africa in Johannesburg on August 9. Are the Pumas on the slide? Email us!

SANZAR announces D-day for Pumas

Thu, 03 Jul 2008

Argentina are one step closer to being included in a major international tournament, after recent constructive talks between the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) and SANZAR.

Bad break for Hernández

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

Argentina flyhalf Juan Martín Hernández will be out of action for two months after a teammate accidentally trod on his hand in their 12-13 defeat to Italy.

Stats - June Tests, Week 4

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

This weekend Australia beat France 34-13 in Sydney and Italy beat Argentina 13-12 in Buenos Aires. We give some statistics from the two matches.

Global Results - 29 June

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

At last France's Top 14 has a winner - Toulouse, at a jam-packed Stade de France on Saturday night.

Italy win Cordoba bore

Sat, 28 Jun 2008

Italy celebrated another triumph over Argentina, when they sneaked a 13-12 win in Córdoba on Saturday - Leonardo Ghiraldini scoring a 80th-minute try, which was converted by Andrea Marcato. Does this game deserve international status?

Preview: Argentina vs Italy

Fri, 27 Jun 2008

Argentina and Italy meet in Córdoba on Saturday, and both teams have been strengthened. rugby365 reporter Paul Dobson previews the encounter at Estadio Chateau Carreras. Who is your money on? | LIVE COVERAGE!

Pumas pick from France

Wed, 25 Jun 2008

The Argentinian team to play Italy is strengthened by the selection of players playing in France, especially those at Stade Français.

Seven changes for Pumas

Thu, 26 Jun 2008

The Argentina team, to face Italy in a one-off Test in Córdoba on Saturday, shows seven changes to the side that lost to Scotland in Buenos Aires almost a fortnight ago.

Referees to 29 June

Tue, 24 Jun 2008

The big match of the weekend, the one that will attract the biggest crowd and the most attention, will be the Final of France's Top 14. France may be playing in Sydney but there will be more interest in the club match in Paris.

Paris's Pumas and Azzurri leave in haste

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Now that Stade Français have been knocked out of the Top 14, the club's Italian and Argentinian internationals have left Paris in haste to join their national teams ahead of the Test in Cordoba. Who is your money on in this Test? Email us!

Global Results - 22 June 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

New Zealand are JWC Champions

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

In the Final of the Junior World Championships being played in Wales, New Zealand were much too good for England, winning 38-3. New Zealand were certainly the best side at the tournament.

Preview: JWC Finals Day

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

On Sunday, the Junior World Championship reaches its final day which will decide whether New Zealand or England end the tournament in Wales as the first-ever winner of the Junior World Championship.

McDowell for Churchill Final