Leo Cullen on Contepomi speculation: ‘I like to think he’s pretty happy here’
Leinster backs coach is the frontrunner to take over as head coach of Argentina
Mario Ledesma airs Argentina mental health concerns after a gruelling year
‘We don’t have the budget to bring families like some other teams do, so it’s been tough’
Julián Montoya enjoying lead role after long stint on second fiddle
Hooker Montoya follows mentor Agustin Creevy in leadership role with Pumas
Ireland need one more big performance to see off Argentina
Pumas will come to Dublin full of determination and intent on an upset
Robbie Henshaw ready to meet Ireland’s high standards on return
Leinster centre has been largely absent since the Lions series during the summer
Strong Ireland selection set to reflect respect Argentina are held in
Robert Baloucoune could get a run on right wing outside new halfback pairing
Consistency is key for Argentina and Guido Petti after a year of upheaval
Los Pumas stars are now spread across the globe but are starting to hit their stride
The Offload: James Lowe glad to go on the defensive after dream night
Farrell set to shuffle pack against Argentina; Ireland send signed jersey to family of Sean Wainui
New Zealand coach Ian Foster wants his side to complete grand slam after claiming title
Jordie Barrett’s late penalty sealed a sixth consecutive win for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship
All Blacks return to world number one with Argentina romp
Los Pumas routed in Brisbane as New Zealand extend Rugby Championship lead
Australia’s 2027 Rugby World Cup bid a ‘light on the hill’
Wallabies have slumped to seventh in the world amid major financial woes
Matt Williams: Ireland can learn to win from recent New Zealand defeats
If Ireland do what they have been doing, then they will get what they have been getting
Owen Doyle: Wales lucky to escape heavier censure for a litany of offences
Ireland will learn more about their worth after daunting trip to Twickenham
Springboks pull out of Rugby Championship due to player welfare concerns
World champions now have no Test matches lined up until start of next year’s Lions tour
Owen Doyle on World Cup refereeing: TMOs go MIA
Worrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekend
Lopez the hero as France withstand Argentina’s second-half comeback
Late drop goal seals victory as Pumas fume over referee Gardner’s performance
Rugby World Cup: France scrape over the line against Argentina
Argentina miss last gasp penalty as France remain masters of illusion, and disillusion
Ian McKinley misses out in numbers game as Italy name World Cup squad
Conor O’Shea names two outhalves in 31-man panel; Springboks lose Ulster backrow Marcel Coetzee to injury
Pollard inspires South Africa as they lift title for first time in a decade
Outhalf’s 31-point haul continues Springboks’ fine form ahead of World Cup
Pool C: Argentina hoping to channel spirit of the Jaguares
Super Rugby finalists will supply the core of Mario Ledesma’s Pumas squad in Japan
Pool C: France and Argentina bidding to join England in the quarters
An opening round clash between Les Bleus and Los Pumas is a mouth watering start
Ledesma looks to increase Argentina squad’s depth for World Cup
Coach says scrum rules in domestic game have been ‘detrimental to all Argentine rugby’
Dan Leavy presses his case with a timely intervention
Leinster flanker may well have played himself into the starting side to face the All Blacks
Imperfect display could prove perfect preparation for Ireland
Schmidt acknowledges major improvement will be required against the All Blacks
Ledesma hands out warning to Ireland ahead of New Zealand game
‘They were bad and it’s difficult for them to be bad two games in a row’
Ireland poised to extend proud home record against the Pumas
Expected edge at scrum time to establish the platform for Schmidt’s men
Argentina’s back three has ability to shred Irish defence
John O'Sullivan: during the Rugby Championship Pumas averaged three tries a match
Landajo warns Ireland that Pumas have changed their stripes
Scrumhalf says Argentina have found right balance and are well primed for clash
Ireland have the foundations, now it's time to build
Presence of both Conway and Addison suggests Kearney unlikely to be in the match-day 23
Gerry Thornley: Schmidt's Ireland 2.0 taking shape
Argentina clash will be a good barometer of coach's attempt to grow Ireland's depth
Autumn Series: Friendly fire will be as keenly felt as ever
There will be plenty at stake for both teams and players with a World Cup looming
Argentina opt mostly for home-based players on Europe tour
Pumas open their four-match tour with Test against Ireland on November 10th
New Zealand and Australia finish Championship on a high
Champions pip Springboks while Aussies produce amazing comeback to stun Argentina
All Blacks poised to bounce back in Buenos Aires
Defeat to Argentina would be a first back-to-back loss for New Zealand since 2011
New Zealand in rude health as they defend their Championship title
Just claiming the All Blacks scalp would be a huge achievement for their three rivals
Scrums manna from heaven in the search for bonus points
Maximising key attacking platform will be a potent weapon during the Six Nations
Only the beginning for Michael Cheika’s Wallabies
Wallabies boss speaks of intention to continue progress in wake of final defeat
Scott Sio returns as Wallabies have clean bill of health for final
Stephen Larkham ranks current Australia side above 1999 Rugby World Cup winners
Stephen Moore knows gold only comes from digging deep
Wallaby hooker left Ireland as child when GP father took job in Queensland mining town
Patriotic Ledesma now plotting downfall of his beloved Argentina
Former Pumas hooker now firmly ensconced in the Australian camp
Matt Williams: Argentina deserve huge credit for altering their attacking mindset
Without changing to a running game, any hope of defeating the top nations was a folly
Cheika’s hard work rebuilds Wallabies’ self-belief
Australia have gone from shambles to people’s favourites in less than a year
Wales move to tackle issues around scrum and breakdown
Wales forwards coach Robin McBryde reveals forwards held clear-the-air meeting as to how to play referees
Graham Henry: England’s trash talking handed Australia a perfect team talk
Wallabies now genuine contenders thanks to work of Mario Ledesma with their pack
Many reasons why England lost to Australia but scrum was key
Former Argentina hooker Mario Ledesma did the impossible and fixed the Wallabies scrum
Michael Cheika interview: ‘What I’m doing is pleasure and passion’
Australia coach is proud to be leading a ‘very multicultural team’ at the World Cup
Matt Williams: New Zealand still the best, but not by much
New Zealand are team in decline, while Springboks are sleeping giants of tournament
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