Argentina

Junior Boks miss out on fifth place finish

A second-half comeback Junior Springboks fell short as the U20 Championship hosts were knocked out by Argentina in the fifth-place semi-final in Cape Town.

Pumas prey on scandal-hit France

Captain Baptiste Serin said France had a “terrible” week following a loss by Argentina on Saturday, which came hours after two French players were charged with sexual assault.

France players held for alleged sex assault

Two members of the French national rugby team touring South America have been arrested in Argentina following an allegation of sexual assault, a justice official in Mendoza province told the media.

Inexperienced France cruise past Pumas

France coach Fabien Galthie said his side “ticked a lot of boxes” after a much-changed team eased past Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday in Felipe Contepomi’s first game in charge of the hosts.

Watch: Bok bruisers to make a point

Keo & Zels have no doubt the Boks will crunch Ireland, but Scott Gibbs isn’t so sure.

Watch: England can blunt Razor’s debut

Wales are in Australia, France are in Argentina, and Lions legend Scott Gibbs gives England a chance of spoiling Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson’s first Test in charge of the All Blacks.

Argentina's Juan Martín González (5R) celebrates his try with teammates during the Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia at Commbank Stadium in Sydney on July 15, 2023.

Contepomi culls Pumas stalwarts

Felipe Contepomi has named a much-changed Argentina squad for the July Tests with France and Uruguay, leaving out 15 members of the setup at last year’s World Cup.

Junior Boks: Our best is yet to come

Winger Litelihle Bester and lock Thomas Dyer said the Junior Springboks have shown only “glimpses” of their potential and will rectify things against Argentina on Sunday.