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Argentina

Ledesma laughs off 'traitor' tag

Head coach Michael Cheika (left) and Wallabies forwards scrum coach Mario Ledesma plot the downfall of Argentina.

Wallabies scrum coach Mario Ledesma admits he still gets called a traitor by some Argentinians - but insists the taunts are water off a duck's back.

Argentina ready for All Blacks challenge, says Creevy

Primed: Agustin Creevy fights for the ball with Lodewyk De Jager at the Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena Stadium in ...

Relinquishing a 10-point lead with 10 minutes remaining in their first Super Rugby Championship clash against South Africa has helped Argentina in their preparations for their match against New Zealand, according to captain Agustin Creevy.

Prop's 29 year ban for head kick

Act of violence: Cipriano Martinez (left) connects with his opponent's head.

An Argentinian rugby player has been banned for 29 years for kicking a rival's head during a match between two local amateur sides.

Bronze consolation for Springboks

Schalk Burger, Bryan Habana and Victor Matfield celebrate after clinching third place.

South African winger Bryan Habana and flyhalf Handre Pollard fell just short in their bids for individual records despite helping the Springboks to a 24-13 win over Argentina in the bronze medal playoff at the Olympic Stadium on Friday.

The Pumas disguised in Wallabies gold

Pointing the way forward: Wallabies coach Michael Cheika (left) with his scrum coach Mario Ledesma.

Argentinian passion never dies – just ask former Wallabies and Pumas prop Patricio Noriega, who was torn between his two loves when his rugby worlds crashed into each other 13 years ago.

Fearless Pumas ready to crush Wallabies

Argentina halfback Tomas Cubelli says the Pumas will play without fear against Australia.

Argentina halfback Tomas Cubelli says freedom of expression will allow the Pumas to open up and play "without fear" as they chase their first World Cup final berth.