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IRB ratifies Woking Accord

The IRB has formerly ratified the Woking Accord that was agreed by rugby¿s stakeholders at its recent 'Integrated Season Forum'.

Phelan relishing visit of Scots

New Argentina coach Santiago Phelan is relishing the opportunity to see how his new charges compete against Scotland next month.

Tigers capture Puma prop

Tigers have announced the signing of Argentina prop Santiago Bonorino ahead of the 2008/09 season.

Phelan to pick Loffreda's brain

Recently appointed Argentina coach Santiago Phelan is hoping a meeting with his predecessor Marcelo Loffreda next week will provide him with some valuable tips about managing the national team.

Scotland's tour dates confirmed

Scotland's first Test against Argentina on June 7 will be played at the Gigante de Arroyito stadium.

Pumas name training squad

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan has named a 35-man home-based squad for the training camp ahead of the Tests against Scotland and Italy in June.

Pumas to prowl in Churchill Cup

Argentina will complete a six-nation Barclays Churchill Cup line-up in North America this June.

Buenos Aires score hat-trick

A last-gasp conversion handed Buenos Aires a third successive Campeonato Argentino title with a 10-9 defeat of Tucumán on Saturday.

Scotland's tour venues confirmed

Scotland have been informed of the cities that will host their summer Tests against Argentina.

Santiago Phelan is new Pumas coach

Former Pumas flanker Santiago Phelan has been appointed as the new Argentina coach succeeding Marcelo Loffreda, the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) announced on Thursday.

Pumas set June tour dates

Argentina have confirmed a two-Test series against Scotland and a one-off Test against Italy as their June fixtures.

No Tri-Nations for Argentina before 2012

Argentina will have to wait another four years, at least, before joining a major annual international tournament, probably the Tri-Nations, an International Rugby Board (IRB) official said on Wednesday.

Pumas not looking at 2015

The Argentinian Rugby Union has revealed that bidding to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup is not a priority.

Pumas invited to play Mandela match

Argentina have received a Test match invite to face South Africa to mark former president Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, the Argentine union revealed on Tuesday.

England leapfrog Australia in rankings

England got their Six Nations campaign back on track and ended France's hopes of the Grand Slam with a 24-13 victory at the Stade de France on Saturday, a result which sees them return to fourth spot in the latest Internationl Rugby Board (IRB) World Rankings.