Argentina national under-20 rugby union team
| Union | Argentine Rugby Union | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Pumitas | ||
| Emblem(s) | Puma | ||
| Coach(es) | José Pellicena | ||
| |||
| First international | |||
| Argentina 17–9 Ireland (6 June 2008) | |||
| Largest win | |||
| Argentina 44–13 Scotland (5 June 2013) | |||
| Largest defeat | |||
| New Zealand 60–0 Argentina (14 June 2008) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (First in 2008) | ||
| Best result | 3rd, 2016 | ||
| Official website | |||
| uar | |||
The Argentina national under-20 rugby union team, officially nicknamed Pumitas, represents Argentina at a national level. The team plays in the World Rugby U20 Championship. It also competes at the South American Junior Championship as of 1972 and the U20 Rugby Championship since 2024.
Squad
Squad to the 2015 IRB Junior World Championship [1]
|
Forwards
|
Backs
|
Award winners
The following Argentina U20s players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2008:[2]
| Year | Nominees | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Ignacio Rodriguez Muedra | — |
| 2019 | Juan Pablo Castro | Juan Pablo Castro |
Management
- Nicolas Fernandez Lobbe - Head Coach
- Galo Alvarez Quinones - Team Manager
- Ricardo Carvajal - Physiotherapist
- Carlos Cirillo - Team Doctor
- Fernando Mendonca - Trainer
- Cristian Del Castillo - Video Analyst
- Guillermo Castex - Logistics Manager
- Juan Pablo Bello - Team President
Tournament Record
| Year | Host | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Wales | 8th |
| 2009 | Japan | 11th |
| 2010 | Argentina | 6th |
| 2011 | Italy | 9th |
| 2012 | South Africa | 4th |
| 2013 | France | 6th |
| 2014 | New Zealand | 9th |
| 2015 | Italy | 9th |
| 2016 | England | 3rd |
References
- ^ "Argentina U20 - Rugby - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics". www.scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ "Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Argentina national under-20 rugby union team.