Thanks mate, here an argentine that lived in NZ for about 20 years. We love the All Blacks down here and I will never forget the magnificent Dan Carter and the Crusaders.
Greetings for Los Pumas. In Chile we know them and every rugby fan admires and enjoy Pumas playing. Now the sky is the limit. Congrats for Argentine´s Los Pumas great rugby team.
We'll each other tomorrow. Maybe we can write our most glorious page of our history. It will be incredibly hard but who knows... the hard you fight the bigger the glory... good luck for Los Pumas. Dreams come true❤
@tecachenko5788 I'm also interested in seeing the other "sleeping giants" in the future, who have excellent sporting people. So many countries with outstanding sporting talent pools.
As a New Zealander, I've been a fan of Argentina rugby since the 80s, so for me, I expected that Argentina would rise. Especially since the 90s, with the increase of New Zealanders for example, going all around the world to play and to coach rugby. When this happened, there was no doubt to me that other countries would quickly improve due to the sharing of rugby knowledge from countries like New Zealand to other countries who were keen to learn and to improve.
Argentina was amateur, On the contrary NZ, Australia, England, Ireland, South Africa they were all professional already. That was the only difference. Since Argentina became professional, they have started to improve tremendously against such opponents.
@@lecoexpands There were differences in Rugby ability between those countries going back to Amateur days. New Zealand, for example, always won against the Pumas. The main difference I feel was due to Rugby being the main sport for NZ, and not for Argentina, and that Rugby was deeply a part of NZ identity. That's why when NZers started to go abroad as players and coaches, they were welcomed wherever they went.
@lecoexpands 0 seconds ago Si ya sabemos…me explique mal. Los Pumas incorporan ahora a los profesionales que juegan en el exterior, junto con la franquicia Jaguares en su momento… Pero eso marcó el despliegue y despegue de Los Pumas.
I’m an argie, I’m 61 and my great grandfather played rugby in Argentina… we have been working at it for a foooooking long time…and maybe,just maybe you’ll have to make a new video next week when we take the cup from the bocks in South Africa 🤗🤗🤗 Vamos argentina carajo!!!🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Soy_ganadero would be the upset of the century 🇦🇷🔥 thanks for sharing your story we appreciate how far Argentina have come over the past few years 💪🏼
@@Soy_ganadero Si tenés 61, tu bisabuelo nació cerca del año 1900. La mayoría de los clubes que hoy conocemos, no existían. ¿¿Tu bisabuelo jugó en el patio de algún taller de ferrocarriles??
@@matiasd5216 Querido, yo juegue en el lomas athletic, uno de los 4 fundadores del rugby argentino, sabes cuantos años tiene el club ? 130 y no es el más viejo de los 4, asi que en vez de decir boludeces vaya a opinar de fulbo que esto no es lo suyo ...
@@markmool1 ahí tenés otro que da motivos para criticar al ambiente del rugby. Si no anduvieras buscando a quien insultar, podrías haber encontrado alguien con quien charlar. El club en el que yo jugaba al rugby es 3 años mas antiguo que Lomas Athletic. Andá a criticar a la gente que vive cerca de tu country, que seguramente es tu pasatiempos favorito.
unexpected? Maybe to the northern hemisphere but us in the south saw this a long time ago when they were added to the then tri nations and the addition of the jaguares to super rugby. Clearly the exposure to frequent tier 1 nations matches has helped. The same could happen with Georgia or Fiji if given a fair chance.
@@Jordan-ws6jy true but then again look at the exposure Australia has had and for how long and how far they have fallen. It's got a lot more to do with the Argentinian spirit, determination and belief that they should be a top tier team 💪🏼🏉
I spent some time in Argentina in the late 1990s. Some of the guys there were into rugby. Even then, I warned that they would be world class in a few years. The Argentinians are a tough and resolute bunch and when a bit of money was put in to the sport they started improving. I love the Argentine people. I'm a bok supporter but the Pumas 👍👍❤ Well done guys. I also warned last week that the Boks must not underestimate Los Pumas.😊😊
What Ireland and Argentina have achieved in rugby in the last 20yrs has been phenomenal, both countries before then were just afterthoughts, both have been reponsible for taking away the aura of the All Blacks and South Africa with far less resources
Argentina no solo es fútbol es rugby, es F1, es tenis, es basketball, es jockey sobre césped, es futsal, siempre habrá algún argentino luchando contra la adversidad en busca de hacer historia. Saludos
@@Rebelass74there are many. We are good at rugby, basketball, tennis, hockey (women and men) racing and volleyball, judo, chess. Much more when we compare Argentina to other countries which have a huge population. We are only 47.000.000 people.
Im South African but was 100% behind Argentina this past Saturday and am rooting for them to win the castle laager cup I really like argentina and Fiji they so loveable
Soy argentino de Tucumán y acá se ven muchísimos chicos jugando rugby. Amo mucho el fútbol. Claro que siento respeto por cualquier deportista que nos represente con estos colores. Pero este video me abrió los ojos con respecto a lo que significan los Pumas. Me conmovió y por supuesto me siento muy orgulloso de tenerlos. Pienso que tenemos que brindar más apoyo a estos atletas. Gracias por tu reconocimiento.
Muchas gracias por este reconocimiento al Rugby Argentino, con mucha historia sacrificio y Amor. Desde chiquito sigo el ruby y cada vez me siento mas orgulloso de los resultados
Joaquin Oviedo: remember that name. He will be the best N8 in the world. Only 23yo, playing 1st division with my club (Perpignan) and making us gain another level of performance last year (close to qualify playoffs of the toughest league in the world while we have the last budget). 20 tackles or + per game (proving a high lecture of the play), fantastic technique, insane runner and sense of positionning whatever your game plan, super rough on contact...Tonight he did an INSANE game against the boks, after having been incredible against the Wallabies. Him and Samso (+ others) will be the players that Argentina never had to raise the very, very highest level (AB, Boks) and gain REGULARITY in high performance. Here in Perpignan, Catalonia, we love our Pumas (Ruiz, De la Fuente) but Oviedo is on another planet ! Vamos Pumas ! Great Video !
@@WatchRugby24 Sure ! best 8 in the world you will see, and I am not even kidding ;) he and some others (Samso, Cinti, Chocobares, Ignacio Ruiz, Elias...) are the proof that since 2012 and 4 nations integration, Argentina gained another level in formation of young rugby players and create now very high level players who are immediately competitive in their very early 20's ! they are the very first generation like that while in the past argentine players gained full maturity between 25-30yo (except JM Hernandez) !
@@MegaLoulouboy it goes to show in their performance last night. Argentina is not just here to fill the numbers anymore they're here to stay and contend against the best in the world 🇦🇷💪🏼
@@Rebelass74 ruclips.net/video/dY3g28dhjcY/видео.html Here is an example vs France. All of his games in french TOP 14 look like this (high level regularity!), incredibly clean, technical, strenght, defense, cleanliness and speed of liberations which accelerate the next action...
Been watching the Argentina rugby team since the seventies when they first played the All Blacks. I dont think there is anyone in NZ surprised at the success of the Pumas. They have been a tremendous rugby side for some time. They struggle for consistency at times but they are never to be underestimated especially at home.
My favourite Argentina rugby moment? No doubt. Corleto's try in the opening match against France in 2007. That play had it all. The ball was in hands of the other team. An opportunity appeared when one of our stonecutters grabbed it, another of our stonecutters polished it and Nani Corleto inhaled the air of a rugby passioned nation to make that run and that score.
@@epicarockera2750 yo tengo más recuerdos de ese partido inaugural. En mi memoria, cuando Pichot les hablaba a los compañeros tras el partido y les decía que no había que festejar porque el mundial recién empezaba, tenía un moco colgando 15 centímetros. Pero nunca pude encontrar esa imagen. (Quizás lo soñé). Además, la cara de no entender nada que tenían los franceses por no poder ganarle a Argentina, era para la antología.
Also, as a child, I remember watching the great Hugo Porta take the Pumas to a draw in 1985 vs the All Blacks and always held a favoured position in my heart for Argentinian rugby and so pleased with their progress. I always knew it was a matter of time as they are an exceptional gifted sporting nation and plays with passion 150%.
El mundo ama a Argentina ❤😊muchas gracias por tanto cariño y respeto hacia nuestros chicos. Para decir verdad, soy argentino y en mi país el fútbol es prácticamente todo. Los demás deportes, incluidos basquet, rugby, hockey son prácticamente amateur... Solo lo practican aquellos que tienen un nivel económico alto, a pesar de ello hemos obtenido logros impresionantes, e impensados. Repito, el futbol es super popular acá, cada niño recibe su pelota al nacer, la patea en su patio, sueña con ser Messi, en todas partes hay canchas de fútbol y bueno, esa pasión desborda al país, y ustedes lo habrán visto en los mundiales. Sin embargo, nuestros chicos de los Pumas van creciendo a pesar de las sombras y el desinterés, y eso me llena de orgullo, porque se lo merecen, y viendo este documental, siento que el mundo los conoce y valora. Muchas gracias😢
The only team in the world that has no foreigners, all the players were and are Argentines Obviously we grew little by little thanks to the excellent coaches from other countries who contributed a lot to Argentine Rugby. Now one of the most outstanding players in the World Cup in France is our Coach, Felipe Contepomi, who trained and studied Rugby with the best in Europe, tremendous experience that he is applying, we are beginning to see positive results, but I think that just like in Football there is a team spirit, of brothers, there is no selfishness, a human group that only looks to the future with faith and determination
You are right, I'm Argentine and agree with you. Since 2000 it is obvious a heavy advance has come to Pumas, and we must thanks especially to the Big Three (NZ, AU and SA) and other European nations to helped us. Many thanks for this amazing video and your kindgard words. Blessings !!!!!!
I'm Argentine and live in the Southern Greater Buenos Aires area, a not so wealthy region but with a great tradition in sports. Apart from the local football clubs and societies you'll find here 5 important rugby places in a 20 km radius, some of them beyond centenary. Football gets the most publicity, but in the Argentine many other sports are very popular and not only among the well to do.
I come from a country where rugby is pretty much none excistent however living in ENgland, I have grown to be very impressed with the men who play it, including my son. for Argentina to grow in the way they did, is so magical! It's hard, very hard, keep going, keep going, very hard but they are getting there and it is absolutely fantastic!! Italy is progressing in a similar fashion and I hope, truly hope they will get there soon. These are giants, these men, brave, humble and kind. I LOVE IT!!!
Oh the infamous Suzie from South Africa hello a long long time no see or hear was wondering where in South Africa you were hiding aye Suzie Derkins chef extraordinaire.
After 2007 we were allowed to participate in the tournament with South Africa, New Zeland and Australia, that made the difference, loosing but playing against the best, until one day......
Don't forget that in the 70's and 80's Argentina had Hugo Porta, the best number 10 in the world at the time. Although fairly inconsistent, those Pumas were able to beat all the biggest teams in the world, except the All Blacks with whom they tied in 1985. They lost their way during the 90's but made a slow comeback in the 21st century.
Argentinian here, just so you know how huge an offset this streak the Pumas is for us, back in the day (not even five years ago) we considered just givin the All Blacks or the Wallabies a decent fight a huge achievement, "derrotas dignas (dignified defeats)" we called them.
in 1952 Pucara ( a club completely amateur ) beat Ireland , .... in the late 70 Banco nacion , another club of Buenos Aires ,with Hugo Porta beat England , the tradition of rugby in Argentina is very , very old , since the end of 800 ,
Creating a franchise called pampas Xv during earlies 2010, giving international south american competition to argentina Xv (now too with couple franchises at super rugby Americas) and then joining Super Rugby from 2016-2019 getting to final match against crusaders also helped a lot, great video mate cheers from 🇦🇷
Rugby in Argentina was an amateur sport, mentored by South Africa since the late 1960's. It grew in secondary school teams, private sporting Clubs, and teams of the universities rugby league. After 2007, Pichot advocated for Argentina to be included in the rugby championships, and they're accepted on the conditions to make rugby a professional sport in Argentina. And after more than 10 years of intense work, the results are coming in in the different categories: Pumas, Pumas7s, Jaguars, etc. Argentinian Rugby fans were and are very proud of our rugby teams. Generally, Argentinians follow and support all around the world our sporting teams ❤
@@mariasur360 their performance in rugby 7's validated having it's own video. They are electric and have exploded in all areas of the game. We love it and will be here for it every step of the way 🙏🏼❤️
@WatchRugby24 Thank you for the video and for your comments. It has been harder by the fact that the Pumawere the only team from the continent playing in the international rugby, as you can imagine. It's great that Uruguay, Chile and other South America countries are sharing the passion for rugby too. I grew up watching my friends playing on Sundays, and love love love r
Great video. Something missing is the RWC 2015 performance, where Argentina finished 4th and Nico Sánchez was the top scorer of the tournament. This also was the first Rugby World Cup where no Northern Hemisphere team got beyond the quarter-finals, with the final rounds being The Rugby Championship 🏉🏆. Letting Los Pumas 🏉🐯🇦🇷 join the rugby championship made everyone stronger 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
A very important point about Argentine rugby is that we don't play in schools. We have our own club, in our neighbourhood or in our city where we feel a great sense of belonging.We play rugby in our clubs but we also hang out, as children we are there every day in the summer. When we stopped playing rugby we still went to the club to have dinner and remember old times with other ex-players. It's like having 2 things and in this one you are with all your friends. It is something important to understand Argentine rugby, if you watch a Pumas match in Argentina you will see many flags and jerseys of different colors in the stands and this is it. Everyone who goes wants to see their club represented
un poco exagerado decir que eramos re fapola en rugby si siempre fueron top 1 en america y siempre daban pelea contra los grandes de europa y los 3 naciones
@@WatchRugby24 The competitive gene of Argentines has given us good times in different disciplines. The only country that won a gold medal in basketball for the United States dream team was Argentina... In field hockey it has also been at its best. level such as tennis, boxing, motor sports, swimming, cycling, paddle tennis and more... there are many champions in many disciplines.
@@WatchRugby24 te cuento algo muy raro, somos unos de los mejores seleccionados del mundo en hocey sobre patines! que en el pais solo lo juegan dos provincias de forma muy fuerte, mendoza y san juan...Al rugby lo trajeron los ingleses a principios del XX porque ellos hicieron las vias ferreas de todo el pais, y construian canchas de futbol y rugy
While Argentina is rising in rugby, it can't be the same of the Wallabies. There was one rugby player for Argentina in the 80's and he was Hugo Porta. If he was playing today, he would probably be considered the best fly-half in the game.
@@WatchRugby24 Nope! The downfall of Aussie rugby has got to do with greed. Greed from those in charge. They spend so much money on their HQs that at the end of the day, there isn't enough left for junior development. They have also gone woke and that doesn't work here. Next year Rugby Australia get a very talented player from my rugby league team the Sydney Roosters nd his name is Joseph Suaalii and they are paying a hell of a lot to steal him away from rugby league, yet RA are broke and can't pay their other players as much. Mismanagement is Rugby Australia's problem.
We were never little kittens, even in defeat. There were also full stadiums in the 70's when Argentina played test matches against big teams from Europe, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Those matches were shown on TV and they were rough whith plenty of fist fights between the players (this is before you were instantly sent off for that). Hugo Porta was a hero and we drew against the Springbooks with a Porta scoring a legendary try. Never Kittens.
Muy buen informe. Soy de Tucumán Argentina. Donde la naranja mecánica. Como le llamábamos a nuestro seleccionado. Le ganamos en el 85 a Francia y le empatamos en el 87 al 2do equipo de nueva Zelanda
Argentina no sólo es bueno en fútbol, también tiene muy buenos equipos a nivel mundial de basquet, voleibol, rugby, tenis,rugby,Hockey ,polo y muchos deportes más..🤷♂️😉
Los pumas . Vamos republica argentina. ❤. Love to see argentinian rugby has risen . It is good for sport. When a team dominated rugby it is boring. Now it is a great sport to watch. ❤
Hay que contar algo. El partido del sábado entre Argentina y Sudáfrica fue en el mismo horario que el superclásico argentino de fútbol, River vs boca (que por cierto ganó en más grande River). El estadio estaba lleno para ver a los pumas vs el campeón mundial, además mucha gente lo siguió por TV.
Great video my friend! You totally nailed it. As an Argentinean that played rugby when I was child, I can totally agree with all what you said. We had moments but were just that, some moments, now the differences is that the team is looking super solid thanks to the professionalism and playing agains giants. Totally happy with this and I can say that the level in the competitions will level up which is great!! Thanks for sharing the video
Such an unfair way to talk about the history of rugby in Argentina…seems the narrator forgot about the tour to South Africa where actually the national team was baptized as the Pumas by the South African journalists…and what about the great Hugo Porta? Once considered among the best players if not the best at the time…anyway thanks for the attention to our rugby, we will continue to make progress despite the lack of relevant tournaments with the exception of the Rugby Championship….
@@WatchRugby24 I liked it. It could be more in depth, but saying it's offensive is a but much. If you ever do a follow up, I'd definitely talk a bit about our best players who popularized/professionalized it, the SA tour, the national league, players leaving to europe (iirc only 1 player from the 2007 squad played in our league, they mostly played in France and England) and also los Jaguares, the team that joined Super Rugby in 2015 and lost the final to the Crusaders in 2019
No solo pasa con el Rugby, así Argentina respira fútbol, el mismo sentimiento y ganas de triunfar en otros deportes llevan a que sean potencias en el deporte que busques.
The fact that Los Pumas are a top rugby nation with 8 out of 10 people in the country dont giving a crap about the sport is amazing. The world of rugby knew this, so to correct you, no one ever "laughed" at Argentina, the respect for Los Pumas is really high. The moment they start giving a crap they will be top 3 in the world, and a serious world cup contender. Only NZ, SA, AUS, FR and ENG are above ARG (In the last 15 years, not just 2024). Before you mention Ireland, Los Pumas beat them almost every time they face in a world cup. Football will always be ARG number one sport and they are the best in the world, and that wont change in a near o long future.
what about NZ theyve won multiple world titles in softball,hockey,cricket,league,netball,rugby and others with only 5 million according to google rugby is second,third sport in Argentina softball and hockey wouldnt even make NZs top 10 sports yet theyve won world titles in those sports Argentina like Ireland are good but they havent won any world titles in rugby whereas NZ have multiple times in sports far minor than rugby in Argentina
Such a good true story fairytale. From kittens to Pumas, they now can be very proud of how far they have come. I may be a proud All Blacks fan, but I also can't help but feel proud of the Pumas ^^ and very impressive win over the world cup holding Springboks yesterday ^^
Argentinia is not only about soccer. We played Tenis, Basquet, we have many car racing leagues, and always played rugby, but until modern days, it was mostly amateur. Rugbiers didn't received any payment, most of players were Laywers, doctors, engineers, profesionals of different disciplines, taht played rugby. And some of them called to by members of the Los Pumas. Then, a profesional league existed, but the pay is not even close to the pay on soccer clubs, so many of our rubgiers started looking for opportunities in France or England. They learned from the best teams in Europe. Los Pumas evolved accordingly, and now we can play excellent matches versus the best of the best teams. Maybe we will raise the cup soon this year... just wait one more week. It could be fantastic.
In 1994 my High School in Johannesburg sent 2 teams to tour Argentina for a month (12 games in total) under 18's drew their tour 6-6 while my class got hammered 9 games with only 3 wins, the following year my school received an incomming Argentinian tour and they also gave us a hiding on home soil...good times. I knew once Argentina joined the Rugby Championship with NZ, Aus and SA they would go up another level. Well done boys!
No one took seriously? A surprise? I don't think so. Los Pumas have been a top but volatile team for years, but have invariably performed well at the highest level, competing at the World Cups and in Rugby Championship. On several occasions they have outplayed their opposition but failed to secure the result unlike the Springboks who have often been the second best team on the pitch but come out 'on top' - "found a way to win" as they prefer to read it. England have had a similar fortune. Maybe that trend is about to change....
Yes their new found consistency of being able to find wins against the best of the best game after game with historic scorecards is surprising. Yes they've always had the potential but lacking consistency
Hay otro deporte en el que se piensa cuando se trata de Argentina, el POLO. El Polo es el deporte más aristócratico del mundo, anteriormente los ingleses y norteamericanos eran las potencias mundiales hasta que Argentina los destronó, Argentina tiene actualmente el 75 % de los jugadores profesionales de Polo a nivel mundial, el 100 % de los jugadores de 10, 9 y 8 golpes de handicap, los mejores caballos y no pierde un partido internacional desde hace más de 100 años. Pero el Polo no será popular a nivel mundial del fútbol pero lo es entre los multimillonarios y reyes, algo mucho más difícil por lo tanto de sobresalir y brillar absolutamente y sin ninguna oposición.
El crecimiento de Los Pumas es fenomenal, extraordinario (desde lo geográfico, los recursos, con un torneo de clubes que es aun hoy es amateur) y el exponencial. El juego que están jugando es muy lindo de ver. La verdad que allá a lo lejos en el 97 cuando los All Blacks le hicieron más de 90 pts en NZ (desde esa época que sigo rugby más o menos) nadie pensó que hoy íbamos a ver unos Pumas con este nivel. Todavía falta, hay muchas cosas por mejorar, pero la verdad es que ver jugar a estos Pumas genera emoción. Y siempre agradecer a los Boks que fueron una suerte de "hermanos mayores" que más de una vez nos dieron una mano para que Argentina hoy haya crecido lo que ha crecido. Como también es cierto que este "hermano menor" fue a hacer una gira por tierra sudafricanas cuando nadie hacía giras por allá. Por último para crecer aún más, hay que llevar al Rugby a cada rincón del país y que empiece a ser cada vez más practicado en los sectores más humildes y que aquellos chicos que no puedan lograr ver un futuro con la redonda, lo puedan hallar en la ovalada. Vamos Los Pumas.
@@WatchRugby24 Solo remarcarte algunas observaciones. Acá se juega rugby desde hace mucho tiempo. Desde 1890 (en colegios privados que eran ingleses). Siempre fue un deporte de clase media, media alta y alta. Aún hoy lo sigue siendo, más que nada en Buenos Aires (aunque están apareciendo algunos clubes más humildes en varios rincones del pais). En cuanto a la afición (además de la evolución del juego y como consecuencia de eso) si se puede decir que cada vez tiene más adeptos el rugby. Las canchas de futbol donde juegan Los Pumas, se llenan totalmente: en Buenos Aires, en Mendoza, en Santa Fe (la fecha pasada contra los Wallabies en la goleada histórica 67-27) y en Santiago del Estero este último fin de semana contra los Boks (a pesar que ese mismo día el partido comenzó casi exactamente al finalizar el Superclasico del fútbol argentino). También otras aclaraciones que ya he visto que te han remarcado, el animal del escudo es un Jaguar (Yaguaraté), que es como un Puma con manchas característico del Noreste Argentino. Los periodistas sudafricanos al no saber de que animal se trataba lo asociaron a un Puma y ahí quedó el nombre (esto fue a mediados de la década del 60 en una gira exitosa por Sudáfrica). Por eso la historia del rugby argentino se puede dividir en etapas. Han sabido ganarle a potencias en varias décadas del siglo pasado (salvo a los All Blacks, que casi se le gana en Buenos Aires en el año 85). Se estuvo a centimetros y se terminó empatando con un enorme Hugo Porta, uno de los mejores aperturas de esa epoca, sino probablemente el mejor. En River se estuvo muy cerca de ganarles también, en el 2001 (con un River lleno, con más de 60 mil personas). Una patada que dejo corta justamente Felipe Contepomi, el actual HC de Los Pumas, permitió que los All Blacks anotarán sobre el final un try (que lo hizo Robertson, el actual HC de los All Blacks). Cuando el rugby se profesionalizó en la década del 90 en muchos países, ahí argentina entró en una especie de caída (los primeros mundiales solo se convocaban a jugadores que actuaban acá). Eso fue así hasta el primer gran suceso (hablando estrictamente de Mundiales, ya que previamente, en Test Match, se le habia ganado a varias potencias) fue el Mundial del 99, ganándole a Irlanda con aquel famoso try de Albanese y pasando a cuartos de final por primera vez. Luego se ganó aún más notoriedad con el Mundial 2007 y la medalla de bronce. Desde el 99 primero, pero principalmente desde el 2007 después, hubo cada vez mas chicos practicando rugby. Luego una vez más un triunfo contundente frente a Irlanda en cuartos en 2015, para un luego conseguir un cuarto puesto (derrota vs Wallabies en semifinales y con los Boks por el 3er puesto). El resto es historia. Ingreso al Super Rugby donde en su tercera temporada los Jaguares lograron disputar la final con el mítico Crusaders (quizás el mejor equipo en ese momento) y en el último mundial una nueva semifinal (después de ganarle a Gales en cuartos). Se estuvo muy cerca de lograr otra medalla de bronce en este último Mundial. Se pudo haber ganado, creo que hasta de mereció ganarlo, pero lastimosamente no se pudo. Después el Rugby 7 es otro caso donde se nota un avance exponencial, ganando el circuito Mundial este año. Todavía creo que estamos camino a pegar el salto, pero aún falta camino por recorrer. Creo que vamos por buen camino para más temprano que tarde pegar ese zarpazo Puma. Se nota en las camadas de jugadores del M20 (casos como el de Efrain Elias, adquirido por Toulouse o Benjamin Elizalde recientemente adquirido por Bristol Bears). Dos jugadores con un talento excepcional. Está historia no comienza recién, pero de algo estoy seguro, se va por buen camino y el futuro es promisorio. Se está tratando de profesionalizar el Rugby con franquicias en el Súper Rugby Américas para que más jugadores solo se dediquen al Rugby. Hoy hay solo 2 franquicias (Dogos de Córdoba y Pampas de Buenos Aires), el año que viene habrá una tercera (Tucumán). De hecho tres jugadores de Dogos fueron convocados en este Rugby Championship y los tres respondieron muy bien: Elias (20 años) en su debut en Wellington con triunfo vs NZ 38-30 y, como dije antes, recientemente adquirido por Toulouse, Franco Molina, recientemente adquirido por Exter Chiefs; y este último fin de semana contra los Boks fue el turno de Pedro Delgado. Yo creo que cuando lleguemos a las 5 o 6 franquicias, eso hará que haya más jugadores profesionales, que se logre una muy buena base de jugadores profesionales (porque los clubes aún siguen siendo amateurs y hay más de 500 en el país). Luego si se puede también ingresar al SR Pacífic en 2026 como se está diciendo sería otro factor más de crecimiento y desarrollo. Hay mucha tarea aún por hacer, que tiene que hacer la UAR. Ojalá tambien siga creciendo el Rugby en sectores más populares. Que de a poco, por ahora muy de a poco, eso se está viendo. De lo que nosotros decimos "el potrero" pueden salir buenos talentos (como salen del fútbol, jugadores siempre atrevidos, habilidosos y escurridizos). Pero mientras el Rugby argentino no profundice/desarrolle su profesionalización es muy difícil que esos chicos de clases bajas lleguen alguna vez a Los Pumas. Buen video y gracias por tomarte el tiempo y por compartirlo. Saludos.
You r forgetting that before the 2007 World Cup Argentina, in spite that Rugby is amateur there, had had great success at the World Cups. Even during last century they had beaten absolutely all the rugby powers but the All Blacks, with whom they had tied. Even in thise tines where there were no good cameras and the refs were still much more biased against The Pumas than they are now.
Very true. They've always had the odd victory here and there just lacking the consistency but being able to beat all three teams in TRC in one tournament is such an amazing achievement 🔥🇦🇷
yo soy de arg en mis tiempos de niño jugue rugby en mi club al norte de arg provincia de jujuy algunos años se realizaba el torneo intercolegial de rugby yo como estaba federado no lo podia jugar era modalidad seven 7 y 15 eran lindos torneos porque salian muchos jovenes para los integrar a los clubes yo jugaba de numero 2 y era muy rapido abilidoso buen ataque y defensa pero como hoy en la actualidad el rugby sige siendo una parte amateur y otra profesional en mis tiempo yo opte por seguir en la universidad eso me dificultaba entrenear ir al gym o las comvocatorias al seleccionado pero en arg se juega mucho al rugby como otras disciplinas y como decimos nosotros plata y miedo nunca tuvimos si nos dan la posibilidad podemos llegar lejos por la nacia madre patria.
Olvidaron decir que Argentina terminó 3ro en el mundial de Francia derrotando NUEVAMENTE Y CON MÁS CONTUNDENCIA QUE EN EL DEBUT A FRANCIA, que para poder seguir en su propio mundial eliminó a los All Black, así que la hazaña fue completa. Una cosa es dar una sorpresa en un buen día, otra muy diferente es confirmarla y en un partido por el bronce.
Barely into the video and I already saw a few misreadings of the situation. Rugby's been played forever in Argentina, and it's a highly popular sport. Football is more popular, that's it. With basketball, they are the three team sports most played. A funny observation was made by a British journalist living in Argentina in the times of Maradona still young, relatively drug-free and playing at his peak: football in Argentina is not a religion, it's the only religion.
When I was a kid there was a big fever about rugby here in Argentina, I didn't know that it was because of 2007 worldcup, now I know why! Vamos Pumas carajo 🇦🇷🇦🇷
@@nerina1741 rugby has always been played in Argentina but since 2007 RWC they have improved significantly. It goes to show in the current tournament TRC where they beat NZ, AUS and SA in one tournament and playing tomorrow to win it all 🔥🇦🇷🙌🏼
Hola muchachos argentina no solo vive de fútbol ⚽ es potencia en rugby . Tenis ganó copa Davis el único en américa además de usa ganó oro en basquet campeón mundial en hockey patin y en cesped voleibol rugby 7 etc ahora colapinto en F1 tenemos esa pasión que en otros lugares no se encuentra pasión por lo nuestro y lo defendemos saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Very emotive narrative, but totally inaccurate. Rugby was very developed in Argentina 50 years ago and even earlier. They were never at the level of the top teams, but since the 1970s there were victories over England, France, Australia. A tie with the AB in the mid 80s. When rugby became professional everywhere in the 90s, Argentina lost a step, and the recovery from that started with the 2007 world cup that ended up with the entrance in the Rugby Championship and Super Rugby.
Aporto algo muy importante que muchos no saben o ignoran....el scrum de Argentina 🇦🇷 en los 70 y 80 el más fuerte del mundo....el legado de Francisco "Catamarca" Ocampo,y continuado por Veco Villegas y otros tantos....les recuerdo que el Club S.I.C (San Isidro Club)tenía el scrum más poderoso del mundo en los 70 incluso superior al del seleccionado...eso es algo muy importante y para estudiar...mal llamado" bajadita" ...es el empuje coordinano... saludos
I think that 1999 WC started to show the real potential of the argentinian rugby, although 2003 WC was a choke we were out just by 1 point against Ireland. In 2005 we defeated England in Twickenham, something was brewing up with that team. 2007 WC confirmed that, then it was a matter of having at least 30 players at top level and competing against the best regurlarly (before 2012 Argentina could only play 6 test matches a year). Future looks great.
Es verdad pero el video tiene razón, el despegue definitivo del rugby argentino fue en el mundial 2007. Antes por la calidad de jugadores podía haber algunos triunfos esporádico pero estábamos lejos de las potencias (mira el tour 97 a Nueva Zelanda) a partir del mundial 2007 empezó al PLADAR (hoy Academias UAR), junto a la captación de jugadores para que entrenen desde adolescentes en el alto rendimiento y equiparar fuerzas con los equipos top. Sin el PLADAR hoy no tendríamos por ejemplo a Kremer ni a Chocobares y sin el salto al Rugby Championship hoy estaríamos más cerca de Italia que de Inglaterra o Sudáfrica
I was not surprised Argentina beat South Africa. They play the rugby style I want allblacks to be playing. They also beat a lot of top teams. France, NZ, Australia. That makes Argentina a top team😊
Thank you for that video i almost fall in tears as an ex argentinian rugby player. Just would love to add that, We had a team at the Super Rugby call Jaguares that make it to the final of the tournament only loosing against the Crusaders.
As a former rugby player in Argentina, I played as a win and fullback my two role models were Jonah Lomu and André Joubert. The second one I had the opportunity to meet him back in 1994 when they came to the city of Rosario and I was only 13 years old! Like the movie Gladiator: Respect and Honor to all rugby players!
I have no doubt that whenever a new country wins its first world cup in the future, it's going to be Argentina. Before France, Ireland, Wales, etc. Trust me. Greetings from Chile , they're our inspiration.
Por ser amateur el rugby argentino da ventajas tremendas a todas las potencias mundiales de rugby, por ejemplo, INGLATERRA Y FRANCIA están llenos de samoanos, lo mismo que Australia e incluso los All Black de Nueva Zelanda, la única selección de rugby de élite que tiene solo jugadores nacidos en su país es Argentina.
The recent recognition of Argentine rugby, especially after defeating the Springboks, is nothing more than a long overdue acknowledgment. Let's not forget that we are the "Pumas" because even the Springboks mistakenly identified the jaguar on our emblem as a puma back in the 1960s. Argentine sports, particularly ball sports, are simply phenomenal. Despite being a vast country with a relatively small population, we consistently excel. We're the undisputed world champions in polo, have reached six World Cup finals in football (winning three), two World Cup finals in basketball (winning one and an Olympic gold), won the Davis Cup and several Grand Slams. Our women's hockey team is almost always among the top three in the world, and our volleyball team is consistently in the top ten. Argentina has produced the first five-time Formula 1 world champion, the greatest middleweight boxer of all time, and, of course, the two greatest football players in history, Maradona and Messi. This track record speaks volumes about our sporting potential, and few countries can match our rich sporting history. It's important to remember that rugby was an amateur sport until 2009. While it remains largely amateur, the introduction of professional franchises in that year marked a significant shift.
Reconocer el rugby argentino recién ahora, justo después de ganarle a los boks, no es más que un reconocimiento tardío. No olvidemos que somos "pumas" pues estos mismos boks confundieron, en la década de los 60' del siglo pasado, el jaguareté de nuestro escudo con un puma (sic). Nada, el deporte argentino (sobretodo en juegos con pelota) es increíble. Con un país bastante extenso territorialmente pero con poca gente en relación ser por lejos el mejor equipo de polo del mundo, haber jugado 6 finales mundiales de fútbol y haber ganado 3, haber jugado 2 finales mundiales en basquetball y haber ganado una además de un oro olímpico, haber ganado una copa davis y unos cuantos grand slams, tener, prácticamente siempre, un equipo de hokey femenino top 3 a nivel mundial con varias finales mundiales y olímpicas, tener un equipo de volleyball top 10 a nivel mundial con medallas en mundiales y olimpiadas, tener el primer quíntuple campeón del mundo en F1, y el mejor campeón de peso mediano de boxeo de la historia, además de los 2 mejores jugadores de futbol de la historia mundial, Maradona y Messi. Todo lo expuesto, solo habla de nuestro potencial y muy pocos paises pueden demostrar una historia deportiva tan rica como la nuestra. No olvidemos que el rugby fue un deporte amateur hasta entrado el año 2009, y lo sigue siendo, solo que a partir de ese año se generaron algunas franquicias rentadas.
Hardly unexpected. Argentina have had field hockey, rugby union and cricket for over a hundred years brought over by the British along with association football. Cricket died a death after the 1940s with the passing of many of the Anglo generation but all the other sports thrived although hockey & rugby are primarily sports for the middle & upper classes as opposed to football.
As an argie i can say that at the very beggining, rugby was a sport exclusively for the rich, but in the last decades the middle and low classes involved in the sport thanks to the development in sport facilities and looking for young talents
En provincias que aportan y aportaron grandes jugadores como Tucumán o Santiago del Estero nunca fue un deporte para ricos, eso aplicaba para los dos equipos de San Isidro porque el resto tampoco fueron deporte para ricos
There was a big step forward bringing Alex Willie in the 90's and relaxing the taboos related to professional rugby, in my opinion. Argentina is very proud of it's local clubs, amateur culture, and 2007 Bronze' is the explosion of that coctel between amateur passion, small-club identification and culture, and global professionalism. And wait and see, we can be Maradona, Messi, the Pope...
In my humble opinion I do not agree with you about how the Argentinian national team was regarded by the rest of rugby nations. The Rugby Football Union was created in 1899 thus rugby has been part of our sports from a very early stage. The UAR (Argentina's Rugby Union) only allowed professionalism to appear with the participation of Jaguares in 2016 in Super Rugby therefore giving away a great handicap against those countries that had already a professional structure . Even during the amateur era Argentina was able to claim some scalps against the rugby main nations. As a reference I can mention a win for Argentina against Australia in 1979 and a four matches winning streak for Argentina against France from 2002 to 2006, just before the World Cup played in France.
They've always been known as tough yes but very inconsistent. It's only since 2000's when the rugby world started thinking of them as serious contenders and they leaped ahead of teams like Italy, Scotland and even Australia
Older kiwi here, always love Los Pumas and never forget the magnificent Hugo Porta.
Thanks mate, here an argentine that lived in NZ for about 20 years. We love the All Blacks down here and I will never forget the magnificent Dan Carter and the Crusaders.
One of the best fly-halves of all time. Along with Dan Carter 🙌🏼😎
Saludos desde argentina...tierra de bravos
Hugo Porta 👏👏
Cullen my favourite All Black... and Grant Fox... Porta still the best Puma yet...
Greetings for Los Pumas. In Chile we know them and every rugby fan admires and enjoy Pumas playing. Now the sky is the limit. Congrats for Argentine´s Los Pumas great rugby team.
Gracias! por suerte se creo la SLAR para hacer crecer el rugby en la región.
Great for the progress of the game of all games Argentina ! 👍 from a 🇿🇦Springbok supporter .
We love seeing it 🙌🏼 appreciate your support
We'll each other tomorrow. Maybe we can write our most glorious page of our history. It will be incredibly hard but who knows... the hard you fight the bigger the glory... good luck for Los Pumas. Dreams come true❤
@WatchRugby24 beautiful work. Very inspiring and emotional. I'm Argentinian, and my eyes turn wet as the video run. Thank you ❤
@@ghvallejos appreciate your kind words ❤️🙏🏼
I meant "we'll see each other tomorrow..."
Argentina, the sleeping giant, the moment of a new era that is approaching
And is, the fans, are here for it 💪🏼🇦🇷🔥
@tecachenko5788 I'm also interested in seeing the other "sleeping giants" in the future, who have excellent sporting people. So many countries with outstanding sporting talent pools.
Ojalá seamos capaces de dar el golpe, sería un sueño.
@tecachenko5788 I lov watching the pumas so unpredictable I love that expansive wide play that do brilliant Neil england
As a New Zealander, I've been a fan of Argentina rugby since the 80s, so for me, I expected that Argentina would rise. Especially since the 90s, with the increase of New Zealanders for example, going all around the world to play and to coach rugby. When this happened, there was no doubt to me that other countries would quickly improve due to the sharing of rugby knowledge from countries like New Zealand to other countries who were keen to learn and to improve.
Love to hear it 🙌🏼 thanks for sharing
Argentina was amateur, On the contrary NZ, Australia, England, Ireland, South Africa they were all professional already.
That was the only difference.
Since Argentina became professional, they have started to improve tremendously against such opponents.
@@lecoexpands There were differences in Rugby ability between those countries going back to Amateur days. New Zealand, for example, always won against the Pumas. The main difference I feel was due to Rugby being the main sport for NZ, and not for Argentina, and that Rugby was deeply a part of NZ identity. That's why when NZers started to go abroad as players and coaches, they were welcomed wherever they went.
@@lecoexpandsno hay profesionalismo todavía acá.
Los clubes son todos amateur 😅de donde sacaste eso ???
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Si ya sabemos…me explique mal.
Los Pumas incorporan ahora a los profesionales que juegan en el exterior, junto con la franquicia Jaguares en su momento… Pero eso marcó el despliegue y despegue de Los Pumas.
I’m an argie, I’m 61 and my great grandfather played rugby in Argentina… we have been working at it for a foooooking long time…and maybe,just maybe you’ll have to make a new video next week when we take the cup from the bocks in South Africa 🤗🤗🤗 Vamos argentina carajo!!!🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Soy_ganadero would be the upset of the century 🇦🇷🔥 thanks for sharing your story we appreciate how far Argentina have come over the past few years 💪🏼
@@Soy_ganadero
Si tenés 61, tu bisabuelo nació cerca del año 1900. La mayoría de los clubes que hoy conocemos, no existían.
¿¿Tu bisabuelo jugó en el patio de algún taller de ferrocarriles??
@@matiasd5216 Querido, yo juegue en el lomas athletic, uno de los 4 fundadores del rugby argentino, sabes cuantos años tiene el club ? 130 y no es el más viejo de los 4, asi que en vez de decir boludeces vaya a opinar de fulbo que esto no es lo suyo ...
@@markmool1 ahí tenés otro que da motivos para criticar al ambiente del rugby. Si no anduvieras buscando a quien insultar, podrías haber encontrado alguien con quien charlar.
El club en el que yo jugaba al rugby es 3 años mas antiguo que Lomas Athletic.
Andá a criticar a la gente que vive cerca de tu country, que seguramente es tu pasatiempos favorito.
@@matiasd5216 mi familia llegó de Escocia en 1845.. goglea “la quinta de Leslie” 🇦🇷
unexpected? Maybe to the northern hemisphere but us in the south saw this a long time ago when they were added to the then tri nations and the addition of the jaguares to super rugby. Clearly the exposure to frequent tier 1 nations matches has helped. The same could happen with Georgia or Fiji if given a fair chance.
@@Jordan-ws6jy true but then again look at the exposure Australia has had and for how long and how far they have fallen. It's got a lot more to do with the Argentinian spirit, determination and belief that they should be a top tier team 💪🏼🏉
@@WatchRugby24 I agree. I really hope Joe schmidt can work some miracles with the wallabies, especially given that they are hosting the next RWC.
@@WatchRugby24así es amigo , sabes muy bien ,que lindas palabras
I spent some time in Argentina in the late 1990s.
Some of the guys there were into rugby. Even then, I warned that they would be world class in a few years.
The Argentinians are a tough and resolute bunch and when a bit of money was put in to the sport they started improving. I love the Argentine people.
I'm a bok supporter but the Pumas 👍👍❤ Well done guys.
I also warned last week that the Boks must not underestimate Los Pumas.😊😊
Never underestimate Los Pumas, especially when they are playing at home 🙌🏼❤️
What Ireland and Argentina have achieved in rugby in the last 20yrs has been phenomenal, both countries before then were just afterthoughts, both have been reponsible for taking away the aura of the All Blacks and South Africa with far less resources
Absolutely, they have stunned the rugby world and we love to see it 😎❤
Argentina no solo es fútbol es rugby, es F1, es tenis, es basketball, es jockey sobre césped, es futsal, siempre habrá algún argentino luchando contra la adversidad en busca de hacer historia. Saludos
It is so much more than just football and we love to see it 🙌🏼
Just out of interest, what would you say is the most popular sport after football in Argentina?
@@Rebelass74there are many. We are good at rugby, basketball, tennis, hockey (women and men) racing and volleyball, judo, chess. Much more when we compare Argentina to other countries which have a huge population. We are only 47.000.000 people.
don't forget polo
@@Rebelass74 el automovilismo
The Jaguares playing in Super Rugby for a few years was really important for them
@@Wolf-hh4rv absolutely! Been instrumental to their growth
we got robbed against crusaders. in every knock out stage we are always robbed against the big nations
Would love to one day have them back in Super Rugby....... when the powers that be stop their foolishness!!!!
Im South African but was 100% behind Argentina this past Saturday and am rooting for them to win the castle laager cup I really like argentina and Fiji they so loveable
Passion, flair, unity. What's not to love? ❤️🇦🇷🔥
South Africa... is kind of our big brother
Soy argentino de Tucumán y acá se ven muchísimos chicos jugando rugby. Amo mucho el fútbol. Claro que siento respeto por cualquier deportista que nos represente con estos colores. Pero este video me abrió los ojos con respecto a lo que significan los Pumas. Me conmovió y por supuesto me siento muy orgulloso de tenerlos. Pienso que tenemos que brindar más apoyo a estos atletas. Gracias por tu reconocimiento.
Our pleasure 🙌 Glad you enjoyed
Muchas gracias por este reconocimiento al Rugby Argentino, con mucha historia sacrificio y Amor. Desde chiquito sigo el ruby y cada vez me siento mas orgulloso de los resultados
Our absolute pleasure 🙏🏼❤️
This video brought me to tears. Tears of joy. I'm 52. I played rugby in my teen years. Argie fan here. Greetings from Argentina
Really really happy to hear it 🙏🏼 stay tuned for more
@@RafaPalou 👏👏
Me too.
Same here! I'm 51 from Cordoba.
Joaquin Oviedo: remember that name. He will be the best N8 in the world. Only 23yo, playing 1st division with my club (Perpignan) and making us gain another level of performance last year (close to qualify playoffs of the toughest league in the world while we have the last budget). 20 tackles or + per game (proving a high lecture of the play), fantastic technique, insane runner and sense of positionning whatever your game plan, super rough on contact...Tonight he did an INSANE game against the boks, after having been incredible against the Wallabies. Him and Samso (+ others) will be the players that Argentina never had to raise the very, very highest level (AB, Boks) and gain REGULARITY in high performance. Here in Perpignan, Catalonia, we love our Pumas (Ruiz, De la Fuente) but Oviedo is on another planet ! Vamos Pumas ! Great Video !
@@MegaLoulouboy love to hear it 🔥 we will definitely keep a close eye on him and who knows maybe he gets featured in a video soon as well 😁
@@WatchRugby24 Sure ! best 8 in the world you will see, and I am not even kidding ;) he and some others (Samso, Cinti, Chocobares, Ignacio Ruiz, Elias...) are the proof that since 2012 and 4 nations integration, Argentina gained another level in formation of young rugby players and create now very high level players who are immediately competitive in their very early 20's ! they are the very first generation like that while in the past argentine players gained full maturity between 25-30yo (except JM Hernandez) !
@@MegaLoulouboy it goes to show in their performance last night. Argentina is not just here to fill the numbers anymore they're here to stay and contend against the best in the world 🇦🇷💪🏼
Haven’t heard of him but now you mentioned him, I shall keep a close eye on him.👍🏽
@@Rebelass74 ruclips.net/video/dY3g28dhjcY/видео.html Here is an example vs France. All of his games in french TOP 14 look like this (high level regularity!), incredibly clean, technical, strenght, defense, cleanliness and speed of liberations which accelerate the next action...
Been watching the Argentina rugby team since the seventies when they first played the All Blacks. I dont think there is anyone in NZ surprised at the success of the Pumas. They have been a tremendous rugby side for some time. They struggle for consistency at times but they are never to be underestimated especially at home.
True never bet against Los Pumas when they're playing at home 🔥🇦🇷
My favourite Argentina rugby moment?
No doubt. Corleto's try in the opening match against France in 2007.
That play had it all. The ball was in hands of the other team. An opportunity appeared when one of our stonecutters grabbed it, another of our stonecutters polished it and Nani Corleto inhaled the air of a rugby passioned nation to make that run and that score.
@@matiasd5216 amazing 😍 thank you for sharing this
Inolvidable
A mí me emociona más aún el que les clavó Corletto en el partido por el tercer puesto, con una sonrisa kilometrica mientras ingresaba al ingoal.
@@epicarockera2750 yo tengo más recuerdos de ese partido inaugural. En mi memoria, cuando Pichot les hablaba a los compañeros tras el partido y les decía que no había que festejar porque el mundial recién empezaba, tenía un moco colgando 15 centímetros. Pero nunca pude encontrar esa imagen. (Quizás lo soñé).
Además, la cara de no entender nada que tenían los franceses por no poder ganarle a Argentina, era para la antología.
Argentina my favourite team for sure!
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I am kiwi about time been waiting for this for a while alway knew they are a great sports contry well done
Talent recognizes talent 💪🏼
don't forget los pumas defeated the springboks 21 to 12 in 1982 and hugo porta scored every pumas points. to this match we played as sudamerica xv
Cannot be forgotten. Just amazed at how much the sport and team has grown since early 2000's 🇦🇷🔥🏉
A few years later the great Porta almost beat the all blacks drawing 21-21 with him again scoring all Argentina's 21 points
Also, as a child, I remember watching the great Hugo Porta take the Pumas to a draw in 1985 vs the All Blacks and always held a favoured position in my heart for Argentinian rugby and so pleased with their progress. I always knew it was a matter of time as they are an exceptional gifted sporting nation and plays with passion 150%.
@@patricknaera we have no boundary when sacrifice is needed. thanks for your nice words
@@patricknaeraMany thanks for your kindgard words and support. Blessings from Argentina !! !! !
El mundo ama a Argentina ❤😊muchas gracias por tanto cariño y respeto hacia nuestros chicos. Para decir verdad, soy argentino y en mi país el fútbol es prácticamente todo. Los demás deportes, incluidos basquet, rugby, hockey son prácticamente amateur... Solo lo practican aquellos que tienen un nivel económico alto, a pesar de ello hemos obtenido logros impresionantes, e impensados. Repito, el futbol es super popular acá, cada niño recibe su pelota al nacer, la patea en su patio, sueña con ser Messi, en todas partes hay canchas de fútbol y bueno, esa pasión desborda al país, y ustedes lo habrán visto en los mundiales. Sin embargo, nuestros chicos de los Pumas van creciendo a pesar de las sombras y el desinterés, y eso me llena de orgullo, porque se lo merecen, y viendo este documental, siento que el mundo los conoce y valora. Muchas gracias😢
The rugby world loves Los Pumas 🔥🇦🇷 it's our pleasure and thank you for watching
Wow amigo me hiciste llorar de orgullo🤧 GRACIAS
It's our pleasure to pay tribute to such a great team and country 🙌🏼🇦🇷🔥
More than a century playing rugby in Amateur Clubs, and High Schools in Argentina…
May the road rise with you….!
@@lecoexpands love seeing your activity in the comments 🫡🙌🏼
Yo soy argentino. En mí país ya hay 524 clubes y este deporte no para de crecer
That's what we love to hear 🙌🏼🏉
Pumas.....my favourite team win or loose. South Africa
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I prefer the first option, from Buenos Aires.
Thay are my faverits as well enjoy watching them more then enny other nation tbh. Neil. England👍
Thank you. 😄
The only team in the world that has no foreigners, all the players were and are Argentines
Obviously we grew little by little thanks to the excellent coaches from other countries who contributed a lot to Argentine Rugby.
Now one of the most outstanding players in the World Cup in France is our Coach, Felipe Contepomi, who trained and studied Rugby with the best in Europe, tremendous experience that he is applying, we are beginning to see positive results, but I think that just like in Football there is a team spirit, of brothers, there is no selfishness, a human group that only looks to the future with faith and determination
That's what we love about Argentina. Their spirit, passion and dedication to each other is beautiful ❤️🇦🇷🙌🏼
You are right, I'm Argentine and agree with you. Since 2000 it is obvious a heavy advance has come to Pumas, and we must thanks especially to the Big Three (NZ, AU and SA) and other European nations to helped us. Many thanks for this amazing video and your kindgard words. Blessings !!!!!!
@@mharg6408 much love from the entire WatchRugby team 🙌🏼❤️
I'm Argentine and live in the Southern Greater Buenos Aires area, a not so wealthy region but with a great tradition in sports. Apart from the local football clubs and societies you'll find here 5 important rugby places in a 20 km radius, some of them beyond centenary. Football gets the most publicity, but in the Argentine many other sports are very popular and not only among the well to do.
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼 we enjoy hearing more from the people at the heart of this great country ❤️
I come from a country where rugby is pretty much none excistent however living in ENgland, I have grown to be very impressed with the men who play it, including my son. for Argentina to grow in the way they did, is so magical! It's hard, very hard, keep going, keep going, very hard but they are getting there and it is absolutely fantastic!! Italy is progressing in a similar fashion and I hope, truly hope they will get there soon. These are giants, these men, brave, humble and kind. I LOVE IT!!!
Truly a sports fairytale ❤️ thanks for sharing we love hearing more from fans all over the world
As a kiwi, Argentina should be ranked either 2nd or 3rd easy. The All Blacks will be lucky to be fourth.
@@suziederkins3310 huge upset against the boks last night. They continue to surprise us every time they go onto the field 🔥
Oh the infamous Suzie from South Africa hello a long long time no see or hear was wondering where in South Africa you were hiding aye Suzie Derkins chef extraordinaire.
@@MrWillt100 If you know, you know! Lol
2nd?
Ireland, South Africa,
Definitely first 2
😂😂😂😂
After 2007 we were allowed to participate in the tournament with South Africa, New Zeland and Australia, that made the difference, loosing but playing against the best, until one day......
Thanks to the pioneers of the sport. Porta, Pichot, Contepomi and so many more that made it possible
Fantastic video!!
@@MichaelClerk-xd6ft thank you 🙏🏼
Very touchy! Thanks from Buenos Aires
@@martinfrangioli5200 glad you enjoyed 🙌🏼
Rugby has been always here in Argentina! English people brought the game back on the end of 19th century.
Don't forget that in the 70's and 80's Argentina had Hugo Porta, the best number 10 in the world at the time. Although fairly inconsistent, those Pumas were able to beat all the biggest teams in the world, except the All Blacks with whom they tied in 1985. They lost their way during the 90's but made a slow comeback in the 21st century.
Their comeback has been nothing short of spectacular 🔥🇦🇷
Argentinian here, just so you know how huge an offset this streak the Pumas is for us, back in the day (not even five years ago) we considered just givin the All Blacks or the Wallabies a decent fight a huge achievement, "derrotas dignas (dignified defeats)" we called them.
Still many say that it's not "unexpected at all" haha the huge growth in Argentina rugby over the past few years has been incredible 💪🏼🔥
in 1952 Pucara ( a club completely amateur ) beat Ireland , .... in the late 70 Banco nacion , another club of Buenos Aires ,with Hugo Porta beat England , the tradition of rugby in Argentina is very , very old , since the end of 800 ,
@@leonardoguizzetti7019 odd victories here and there. Now being able to beat all three teams in TRC in one tournament? Something truly unexpected 🔥🇦🇷🏉
Lo distinto de las antiguas victorias de los pumas a las actuales es que eran sólo test matches, ahora son victorias en torneos
In Argentina all rugby clubs are amaturs.
tantos años de esfuerzo, partidos y partidos perdidos al fin dan sus frutos VAMOS LOS PUMAS!
Exactly 💯 and now one of the best in the sport
Creating a franchise called pampas Xv during earlies 2010, giving international south american competition to argentina Xv (now too with couple franchises at super rugby Americas) and then joining Super Rugby from 2016-2019 getting to final match against crusaders also helped a lot, great video mate cheers from 🇦🇷
@@santibarone3406 glad you enjoyed it. Happy to give recognition to such a brilliant team 🇦🇷🔥
@@WatchRugby24 keep going on it! New sub here
@@santibarone3406 appreciate it. The more subs we get the more videos we'll be able to put out 🙏🏼🙌🏼 thanks for your help
Remember Hugo Porta. He was one of the worlds best in his time
@@kelvinbrunton4780 one of the best fly-halves the sport has ever seen 🙌🏼🏉
With heart like a puma Argentina's roar shakes the world of rugby 🇦🇷
🏈and with the magic of a editor their story is told to perfection
@@hybrid_fusionsAi Glad you enjoyed it. Let's see how loud the pumas will roar tonight 🐆🏉
Very loudly!
Moroni’s tackle against Wales tells everything about “the unexpected…”
@@lecoexpands talk about putting your body on the line 💪🏼🇦🇷❤️
Rugby in Argentina was an amateur sport, mentored by South Africa since the late 1960's. It grew in secondary school teams, private sporting Clubs, and teams of the universities rugby league. After 2007, Pichot advocated for Argentina to be included in the rugby championships, and they're accepted on the conditions to make rugby a professional sport in Argentina. And after more than 10 years of intense work, the results are coming in in the different categories: Pumas, Pumas7s, Jaguars, etc. Argentinian Rugby fans were and are very proud of our rugby teams. Generally, Argentinians follow and support all around the world our sporting teams ❤
@@mariasur360 their performance in rugby 7's validated having it's own video. They are electric and have exploded in all areas of the game. We love it and will be here for it every step of the way 🙏🏼❤️
@WatchRugby24 Thank you for the video and for your comments. It has been harder by the fact that the Pumawere the only team from the continent playing in the international rugby, as you can imagine. It's great that Uruguay, Chile and other South America countries are sharing the passion for rugby too. I grew up watching my friends playing on Sundays, and love love love r
My new favourite rugby channel 🏉🙌🏼 keep the videos coming 🙏🏼
@@bremisdiving will do, will do ❤️
Great video. Something missing is the RWC 2015 performance, where Argentina finished 4th and Nico Sánchez was the top scorer of the tournament. This also was the first Rugby World Cup where no Northern Hemisphere team got beyond the quarter-finals, with the final rounds being The Rugby Championship 🏉🏆. Letting Los Pumas 🏉🐯🇦🇷 join the rugby championship made everyone stronger 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
@@theezequielsantillan agreed! their inclusion was good for the game and helped everyone grow 🏉🔥🙌🏼
A very important point about Argentine rugby is that we don't play in schools. We have our own club, in our neighbourhood or in our city where we feel a great sense of belonging.We play rugby in our clubs but we also hang out, as children we are there every day in the summer. When we stopped playing rugby we still went to the club to have dinner and remember old times with other ex-players. It's like having 2 things and in this one you are with all your friends. It is something important to understand Argentine rugby, if you watch a Pumas match in Argentina you will see many flags and jerseys of different colors in the stands and this is it. Everyone who goes wants to see their club represented
GRACIAS POR ESTE VIDEO‼️ Los pumas son garra y pasion❤🇦🇷
Hace más de 100 años que jugamos rugby en Argentina...
un poco exagerado decir que eramos re fapola en rugby si siempre fueron top 1 en america y siempre daban pelea contra los grandes de europa y los 3 naciones
Sure it's been played for a long time but it's only since the 2000's that the world has started to really look at Argentina as serious contenders 🙌🏼🇦🇷
@@WatchRugby24 The competitive gene of Argentines has given us good times in different disciplines. The only country that won a gold medal in basketball for the United States dream team was Argentina... In field hockey it has also been at its best. level such as tennis, boxing, motor sports, swimming, cycling, paddle tennis and more... there are many champions in many disciplines.
@@nano2354 love to hear it. We knew about tennis and boxing but appreciate hearing that there's so much more 💪🏼 vamos Argentina 🇦🇷
@@WatchRugby24 te cuento algo muy raro, somos unos de los mejores seleccionados del mundo en hocey sobre patines! que en el pais solo lo juegan dos provincias de forma muy fuerte, mendoza y san juan...Al rugby lo trajeron los ingleses a principios del XX porque ellos hicieron las vias ferreas de todo el pais, y construian canchas de futbol y rugy
Argentina 🇦🇷 PUMAS
While Argentina is rising in rugby, it can't be the same of the Wallabies.
There was one rugby player for Argentina in the 80's and he was Hugo Porta. If he was playing today, he would probably be considered the best fly-half in the game.
The downfall of Aus rugby is sad to see. I guess as aussie rules and NRL get more popular, less investment and development at grassroots level😔
@@WatchRugby24 Nope! The downfall of Aussie rugby has got to do with greed. Greed from those in charge. They spend so much money on their HQs that at the end of the day, there isn't enough left for junior development. They have also gone woke and that doesn't work here. Next year Rugby Australia get a very talented player from my rugby league team the Sydney Roosters nd his name is Joseph Suaalii and they are paying a hell of a lot to steal him away from rugby league, yet RA are broke and can't pay their other players as much. Mismanagement is Rugby Australia's problem.
It was like we were saying… if we dont play against the best they same amount of times they play eachother we cant improove.
@@sebastianotranto8852 true that 🙏🏼
We were never little kittens, even in defeat. There were also full stadiums in the 70's when Argentina played test matches against big teams from Europe, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. Those matches were shown on TV and they were rough whith plenty of fist fights between the players (this is before you were instantly sent off for that). Hugo Porta was a hero and we drew against the Springbooks with a Porta scoring a legendary try. Never Kittens.
@@chapero1 we'll keep that in mind. Just a comparison used to emphasize the growth in the last millennium 🙌🏼
You forced a draw against NZ back in 85 I think
They did a magical game with Hugo Porta. 21-21 Argentina v New Zealand
Totally... this guy clearly does not like Argentina
Muy buen informe. Soy de Tucumán Argentina. Donde la naranja mecánica. Como le llamábamos a nuestro seleccionado. Le ganamos en el 85 a Francia y le empatamos en el 87 al 2do equipo de nueva Zelanda
Thank you 🙏🏼
Argentina no sólo es bueno en fútbol, también tiene muy buenos equipos a nivel mundial de basquet, voleibol, rugby, tenis,rugby,Hockey ,polo y muchos deportes más..🤷♂️😉
Absolutely but none other is nearly as popular as football ⚽
its incredible what this team did along the years, they will surely get the world cup someday. greetings from tero violado, cordoba
I was not expecting such poetry, and it brought tears to my eyes a couple of times! Awesome stuff, thanks
@@santiagopagnanelli9596 glad you enjoyed 🇦🇷❤️
Thanks for such a magnificent report. Respect and regards from the coast of Argentina 🇦🇷
@@matinicolas2002 glad you enjoyed 🙌🏼❤️
Los pumas . Vamos republica argentina. ❤. Love to see argentinian rugby has risen . It is good for sport. When a team dominated rugby it is boring. Now it is a great sport to watch. ❤
@@shehansenanayaka3046 they definitely make the game we love more interesting to watch 🙌🏼 vamos Argentina 🔥🇦🇷
Pumas has improved because they have the best and toughest teachers: NZ, SA and AU
Greatness formed by greatness 🙌🏼
Casi se me pianta un lagrimon!!! Vamos los pumas carajo!!!
Love reading comments like this 🇦🇷❤️
Hay que contar algo. El partido del sábado entre Argentina y Sudáfrica fue en el mismo horario que el superclásico argentino de fútbol, River vs boca (que por cierto ganó en más grande River). El estadio estaba lleno para ver a los pumas vs el campeón mundial, además mucha gente lo siguió por TV.
Amazing to hear 🙏🏼❤️
Not unexpected, Los Pumas have been working for this since 1965.💪AR
Great video my friend! You totally nailed it. As an Argentinean that played rugby when I was child, I can totally agree with all what you said. We had moments but were just that, some moments, now the differences is that the team is looking super solid thanks to the professionalism and playing agains giants. Totally happy with this and I can say that the level in the competitions will level up which is great!! Thanks for sharing the video
Such a huge pleasure 🙌🏼 glad you enjoyed it and happy that we would pay tribute to such an awesome country and team 🙌🏼🇦🇷🔥
Such an unfair way to talk about the history of rugby in Argentina…seems the narrator forgot about the tour to South Africa where actually the national team was baptized as the Pumas by the South African journalists…and what about the great Hugo Porta? Once considered among the best players if not the best at the time…anyway thanks for the attention to our rugby, we will continue to make progress despite the lack of relevant tournaments with the exception of the Rugby Championship….
@@jr8495 didn't mean to offend. Rather to give them some recognition as a team that has come a long way since starting out 🙌🏼
100% agree... this video does NOT reflect Argentinian rugby at all
@@WatchRugby24 I liked it. It could be more in depth, but saying it's offensive is a but much. If you ever do a follow up, I'd definitely talk a bit about our best players who popularized/professionalized it, the SA tour, the national league, players leaving to europe (iirc only 1 player from the 2007 squad played in our league, they mostly played in France and England) and also los Jaguares, the team that joined Super Rugby in 2015 and lost the final to the Crusaders in 2019
No solo pasa con el Rugby, así Argentina respira fútbol, el mismo sentimiento y ganas de triunfar en otros deportes llevan a que sean potencias en el deporte que busques.
Truly a country with unmeasurable talent in sports 🔥🙌🏼
The fact that Los Pumas are a top rugby nation with 8 out of 10 people in the country dont giving a crap about the sport is amazing. The world of rugby knew this, so to correct you, no one ever "laughed" at Argentina, the respect for Los Pumas is really high. The moment they start giving a crap they will be top 3 in the world, and a serious world cup contender. Only NZ, SA, AUS, FR and ENG are above ARG (In the last 15 years, not just 2024). Before you mention Ireland, Los Pumas beat them almost every time they face in a world cup. Football will always be ARG number one sport and they are the best in the world, and that wont change in a near o long future.
Yes exactly since the Pichot, Contepomi era Argentina has been looked at in a new light by the rugby world 💪🏼🇦🇷
what about NZ theyve won multiple world titles in softball,hockey,cricket,league,netball,rugby and others with only 5 million according to google rugby is second,third sport in Argentina softball and hockey wouldnt even make NZs top 10 sports yet theyve won world titles in those sports Argentina like Ireland are good but they havent won any world titles in rugby whereas NZ have multiple times in sports far minor than rugby in Argentina
not to mention NZ finished 11th at the olympics thats crazy for 5 million people and are the Americas cup world champions thats on at the moment
Very motivating video, I'm an Argie and sharing my love with a South African friend
Glad you enjoyed it 🙌🏼 just paying tribute to an awesome team and an awesome country 😎
Such a good true story fairytale. From kittens to Pumas, they now can be very proud of how far they have come.
I may be a proud All Blacks fan, but I also can't help but feel proud of the Pumas ^^
and very impressive win over the world cup holding Springboks yesterday ^^
Glad you enjoyed it and yes what an upset they brought to the boks 💪🏼
Argentinia is not only about soccer. We played Tenis, Basquet, we have many car racing leagues, and always played rugby, but until modern days, it was mostly amateur. Rugbiers didn't received any payment, most of players were Laywers, doctors, engineers, profesionals of different disciplines, taht played rugby. And some of them called to by members of the Los Pumas. Then, a profesional league existed, but the pay is not even close to the pay on soccer clubs, so many of our rubgiers started looking for opportunities in France or England. They learned from the best teams in Europe. Los Pumas evolved accordingly, and now we can play excellent matches versus the best of the best teams. Maybe we will raise the cup soon this year... just wait one more week. It could be fantastic.
It would be the upset of the century if Argentina managed to beat South Africa at home and take the trophy 🏆🤯
In 1994 my High School in Johannesburg sent 2 teams to tour Argentina for a month (12 games in total) under 18's drew their tour 6-6 while my class got hammered 9 games with only 3 wins, the following year my school received an incomming Argentinian tour and they also gave us a hiding on home soil...good times. I knew once Argentina joined the Rugby Championship with NZ, Aus and SA they would go up another level. Well done boys!
No one took seriously? A surprise? I don't think so. Los Pumas have been a top but volatile team for years, but have invariably performed well at the highest level, competing at the World Cups and in Rugby Championship. On several occasions they have outplayed their opposition but failed to secure the result unlike the Springboks who have often been the second best team on the pitch but
come out 'on top' - "found a way to win" as they prefer to read it. England have had a similar fortune. Maybe that trend is about to change....
Yes their new found consistency of being able to find wins against the best of the best game after game with historic scorecards is surprising. Yes they've always had the potential but lacking consistency
Hay otro deporte en el que se piensa cuando se trata de Argentina, el POLO.
El Polo es el deporte más aristócratico del mundo, anteriormente los ingleses y norteamericanos eran las potencias mundiales hasta que Argentina los destronó, Argentina tiene actualmente el 75 % de los jugadores profesionales de Polo a nivel mundial, el 100 % de los jugadores de 10, 9 y 8 golpes de handicap, los mejores caballos y no pierde un partido internacional desde hace más de 100 años.
Pero el Polo no será popular a nivel mundial del fútbol pero lo es entre los multimillonarios y reyes, algo mucho más difícil por lo tanto de sobresalir y brillar absolutamente y sin ninguna oposición.
Muy bueno, great video man. You really got the spirit of the country man
Appreciate your kind words 🙏🏼🇦🇷❤️
El crecimiento de Los Pumas es fenomenal, extraordinario (desde lo geográfico, los recursos, con un torneo de clubes que es aun hoy es amateur) y el exponencial. El juego que están jugando es muy lindo de ver. La verdad que allá a lo lejos en el 97 cuando los All Blacks le hicieron más de 90 pts en NZ (desde esa época que sigo rugby más o menos) nadie pensó que hoy íbamos a ver unos Pumas con este nivel. Todavía falta, hay muchas cosas por mejorar, pero la verdad es que ver jugar a estos Pumas genera emoción. Y siempre agradecer a los Boks que fueron una suerte de "hermanos mayores" que más de una vez nos dieron una mano para que Argentina hoy haya crecido lo que ha crecido. Como también es cierto que este "hermano menor" fue a hacer una gira por tierra sudafricanas cuando nadie hacía giras por allá. Por último para crecer aún más, hay que llevar al Rugby a cada rincón del país y que empiece a ser cada vez más practicado en los sectores más humildes y que aquellos chicos que no puedan lograr ver un futuro con la redonda, lo puedan hallar en la ovalada. Vamos Los Pumas.
Amazing comment. We appreciate you taking the time to share 🙌🏼🙏🏼
@@WatchRugby24 Solo remarcarte algunas observaciones. Acá se juega rugby desde hace mucho tiempo. Desde 1890 (en colegios privados que eran ingleses). Siempre fue un deporte de clase media, media alta y alta. Aún hoy lo sigue siendo, más que nada en Buenos Aires (aunque están apareciendo algunos clubes más humildes en varios rincones del pais). En cuanto a la afición (además de la evolución del juego y como consecuencia de eso) si se puede decir que cada vez tiene más adeptos el rugby. Las canchas de futbol donde juegan Los Pumas, se llenan totalmente: en Buenos Aires, en Mendoza, en Santa Fe (la fecha pasada contra los Wallabies en la goleada histórica 67-27) y en Santiago del Estero este último fin de semana contra los Boks (a pesar que ese mismo día el partido comenzó casi exactamente al finalizar el Superclasico del fútbol argentino). También otras aclaraciones que ya he visto que te han remarcado, el animal del escudo es un Jaguar (Yaguaraté), que es como un Puma con manchas característico del Noreste Argentino. Los periodistas sudafricanos al no saber de que animal se trataba lo asociaron a un Puma y ahí quedó el nombre (esto fue a mediados de la década del 60 en una gira exitosa por Sudáfrica). Por eso la historia del rugby argentino se puede dividir en etapas. Han sabido ganarle a potencias en varias décadas del siglo pasado (salvo a los All Blacks, que casi se le gana en Buenos Aires en el año 85). Se estuvo a centimetros y se terminó empatando con un enorme Hugo Porta, uno de los mejores aperturas de esa epoca, sino probablemente el mejor. En River se estuvo muy cerca de ganarles también, en el 2001 (con un River lleno, con más de 60 mil personas). Una patada que dejo corta justamente Felipe Contepomi, el actual HC de Los Pumas, permitió que los All Blacks anotarán sobre el final un try (que lo hizo Robertson, el actual HC de los All Blacks). Cuando el rugby se profesionalizó en la década del 90 en muchos países, ahí argentina entró en una especie de caída (los primeros mundiales solo se convocaban a jugadores que actuaban acá). Eso fue así hasta el primer gran suceso (hablando estrictamente de Mundiales, ya que previamente, en Test Match, se le habia ganado a varias potencias) fue el Mundial del 99, ganándole a Irlanda con aquel famoso try de Albanese y pasando a cuartos de final por primera vez. Luego se ganó aún más notoriedad con el Mundial 2007 y la medalla de bronce. Desde el 99 primero, pero principalmente desde el 2007 después, hubo cada vez mas chicos practicando rugby. Luego una vez más un triunfo contundente frente a Irlanda en cuartos en 2015, para un luego conseguir un cuarto puesto (derrota vs Wallabies en semifinales y con los Boks por el 3er puesto). El resto es historia. Ingreso al Super Rugby donde en su tercera temporada los Jaguares lograron disputar la final con el mítico Crusaders (quizás el mejor equipo en ese momento) y en el último mundial una nueva semifinal (después de ganarle a Gales en cuartos). Se estuvo muy cerca de lograr otra medalla de bronce en este último Mundial. Se pudo haber ganado, creo que hasta de mereció ganarlo, pero lastimosamente no se pudo. Después el Rugby 7 es otro caso donde se nota un avance exponencial, ganando el circuito Mundial este año. Todavía creo que estamos camino a pegar el salto, pero aún falta camino por recorrer. Creo que vamos por buen camino para más temprano que tarde pegar ese zarpazo Puma. Se nota en las camadas de jugadores del M20 (casos como el de Efrain Elias, adquirido por Toulouse o Benjamin Elizalde recientemente adquirido por Bristol Bears). Dos jugadores con un talento excepcional. Está historia no comienza recién, pero de algo estoy seguro, se va por buen camino y el futuro es promisorio. Se está tratando de profesionalizar el Rugby con franquicias en el Súper Rugby Américas para que más jugadores solo se dediquen al Rugby. Hoy hay solo 2 franquicias (Dogos de Córdoba y Pampas de Buenos Aires), el año que viene habrá una tercera (Tucumán). De hecho tres jugadores de Dogos fueron convocados en este Rugby Championship y los tres respondieron muy bien: Elias (20 años) en su debut en Wellington con triunfo vs NZ 38-30 y, como dije antes, recientemente adquirido por Toulouse, Franco Molina, recientemente adquirido por Exter Chiefs; y este último fin de semana contra los Boks fue el turno de Pedro Delgado. Yo creo que cuando lleguemos a las 5 o 6 franquicias, eso hará que haya más jugadores profesionales, que se logre una muy buena base de jugadores profesionales (porque los clubes aún siguen siendo amateurs y hay más de 500 en el país). Luego si se puede también ingresar al SR Pacífic en 2026 como se está diciendo sería otro factor más de crecimiento y desarrollo. Hay mucha tarea aún por hacer, que tiene que hacer la UAR. Ojalá tambien siga creciendo el Rugby en sectores más populares. Que de a poco, por ahora muy de a poco, eso se está viendo. De lo que nosotros decimos "el potrero" pueden salir buenos talentos (como salen del fútbol, jugadores siempre atrevidos, habilidosos y escurridizos). Pero mientras el Rugby argentino no profundice/desarrolle su profesionalización es muy difícil que esos chicos de clases bajas lleguen alguna vez a Los Pumas. Buen video y gracias por tomarte el tiempo y por compartirlo. Saludos.
You r forgetting that before the 2007 World Cup Argentina, in spite that Rugby is amateur there, had had great success at the World Cups. Even during last century they had beaten absolutely all the rugby powers but the All Blacks, with whom they had tied. Even in thise tines where there were no good cameras and the refs were still much more biased against The Pumas than they are now.
Very true. They've always had the odd victory here and there just lacking the consistency but being able to beat all three teams in TRC in one tournament is such an amazing achievement 🔥🇦🇷
Best country of the world. Saludos desde Argentina
The expected 100% argentinian rugby players Los Pumas rise! Anger is an energy….!
Anger is fuel to the fire 🔥
yo soy de arg en mis tiempos de niño jugue rugby en mi club al norte de arg provincia de jujuy algunos años se realizaba el torneo intercolegial de rugby yo como estaba federado no lo podia jugar era modalidad seven 7 y 15 eran lindos torneos porque salian muchos jovenes para los integrar a los clubes yo jugaba de numero 2 y era muy rapido abilidoso buen ataque y defensa pero como hoy en la actualidad el rugby sige siendo una parte amateur y otra profesional en mis tiempo yo opte por seguir en la universidad eso me dificultaba entrenear ir al gym o las comvocatorias al seleccionado pero en arg se juega mucho al rugby como otras disciplinas y como decimos nosotros plata y miedo nunca tuvimos si nos dan la posibilidad podemos llegar lejos por la nacia madre patria.
Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼 we love hearing stories from the heart of the country ❤️
What a great country and great people, Argentina. Greetings from Argentina.
Fantastic country and team 🙌🏼
It was well worth the journey to make my way to the game Saturday to see them beat the Springboks again
Wow must have been incredible to see it live
Olvidaron decir que Argentina terminó 3ro en el mundial de Francia derrotando NUEVAMENTE Y CON MÁS CONTUNDENCIA QUE EN EL DEBUT A FRANCIA, que para poder seguir en su propio mundial eliminó a los All Black, así que la hazaña fue completa.
Una cosa es dar una sorpresa en un buen día, otra muy diferente es confirmarla y en un partido por el bronce.
It was mentioned that in 2007 RWC they managed to beat France twice to secure 3rd place 🇦🇷🙌🏼
@@WatchRugby24 Perdón entonces.
Gracias
No problem. There are still many things we wished to have mentioned but then the video would end up being 20 or 30 minutes long
We can play some Polo too. A beautiful game, but I fear it´s not very popular in other countries.
From what I gather you have some of the best polo players in the world 🌍
@@WatchRugby24argentina en polo es invencible, ninguna selección de ningún deporte puede igualar eso
Ese tackle de Moroni fue mundial… a lo guapo…
Out of this world 🤯🙌🏼
Excellent video. Thank you! Y AGUANTE LOS PUMAS CARAJOO!💙🤍💙💪
Our absolute pleasure. Glad you enjoyed 🙌🏼🙏🏼
Barely into the video and I already saw a few misreadings of the situation. Rugby's been played forever in Argentina, and it's a highly popular sport. Football is more popular, that's it. With basketball, they are the three team sports most played.
A funny observation was made by a British journalist living in Argentina in the times of Maradona still young, relatively drug-free and playing at his peak: football in Argentina is not a religion, it's the only religion.
@@martinsinnombre hope you finished the video 😉🏉🇦🇷
When I was a kid there was a big fever about rugby here in Argentina, I didn't know that it was because of 2007 worldcup, now I know why! Vamos Pumas carajo 🇦🇷🇦🇷
@@nerina1741 rugby has always been played in Argentina but since 2007 RWC they have improved significantly. It goes to show in the current tournament TRC where they beat NZ, AUS and SA in one tournament and playing tomorrow to win it all 🔥🇦🇷🙌🏼
Hola muchachos argentina no solo vive de fútbol ⚽ es potencia en rugby . Tenis ganó copa Davis el único en américa además de usa ganó oro en basquet campeón mundial en hockey patin y en cesped voleibol rugby 7 etc ahora colapinto en F1 tenemos esa pasión que en otros lugares no se encuentra pasión por lo nuestro y lo defendemos saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Very emotive narrative, but totally inaccurate. Rugby was very developed in Argentina 50 years ago and even earlier. They were never at the level of the top teams, but since the 1970s there were victories over England, France, Australia. A tie with the AB in the mid 80s. When rugby became professional everywhere in the 90s, Argentina lost a step, and the recovery from that started with the 2007 world cup that ended up with the entrance in the Rugby Championship and Super Rugby.
@@tinchote agreed there were odd victories here and there but as mentioned at the 2007 world cup with Agustin Pichot pivoted them to a whole new level
Aporto algo muy importante que muchos no saben o ignoran....el scrum de Argentina 🇦🇷 en los 70 y 80 el más fuerte del mundo....el legado de Francisco "Catamarca" Ocampo,y continuado por Veco Villegas y otros tantos....les recuerdo que el Club S.I.C (San Isidro Club)tenía el scrum más poderoso del mundo en los 70 incluso superior al del seleccionado...eso es algo muy importante y para estudiar...mal llamado" bajadita" ...es el empuje coordinano... saludos
I think that 1999 WC started to show the real potential of the argentinian rugby, although 2003 WC was a choke we were out just by 1 point against Ireland. In 2005 we defeated England in Twickenham, something was brewing up with that team.
2007 WC confirmed that, then it was a matter of having at least 30 players at top level and competing against the best regurlarly (before 2012 Argentina could only play 6 test matches a year). Future looks great.
Es verdad pero el video tiene razón, el despegue definitivo del rugby argentino fue en el mundial 2007. Antes por la calidad de jugadores podía haber algunos triunfos esporádico pero estábamos lejos de las potencias (mira el tour 97 a Nueva Zelanda) a partir del mundial 2007 empezó al PLADAR (hoy Academias UAR), junto a la captación de jugadores para que entrenen desde adolescentes en el alto rendimiento y equiparar fuerzas con los equipos top. Sin el PLADAR hoy no tendríamos por ejemplo a Kremer ni a Chocobares y sin el salto al Rugby Championship hoy estaríamos más cerca de Italia que de Inglaterra o Sudáfrica
I was not surprised Argentina beat South Africa. They play the rugby style I want allblacks to be playing. They also beat a lot of top teams. France, NZ, Australia. That makes Argentina a top team😊
Definitely if you're able to beat all the teams of TRC in one tournament you can't be overlooked. Especially that historical win over Aus 💪🏼🔥
Thank you for that video i almost fall in tears as an ex argentinian rugby player. Just would love to add that, We had a team at the Super Rugby call Jaguares that make it to the final of the tournament only loosing against the Crusaders.
@@josebertolino8124 very sad not seeing the Jaguares anymore. They should be competing in the URC! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌🏼🔥
@@WatchRugby24 so true but so expensive to afford those long trips
As a former rugby player in Argentina, I played as a win and fullback my two role models were Jonah Lomu and André Joubert. The second one I had the opportunity to meet him back in 1994 when they came to the city of Rosario and I was only 13 years old! Like the movie Gladiator: Respect and Honor to all rugby players!
I have no doubt that whenever a new country wins its first world cup in the future, it's going to be Argentina. Before France, Ireland, Wales, etc. Trust me. Greetings from Chile , they're our inspiration.
Love it 😁 we will be ready
Por ser amateur el rugby argentino da ventajas tremendas a todas las potencias mundiales de rugby, por ejemplo, INGLATERRA Y FRANCIA están llenos de samoanos, lo mismo que Australia e incluso los All Black de Nueva Zelanda, la única selección de rugby de élite que tiene solo jugadores nacidos en su país es Argentina.
The recent recognition of Argentine rugby, especially after defeating the Springboks, is nothing more than a long overdue acknowledgment. Let's not forget that we are the "Pumas" because even the Springboks mistakenly identified the jaguar on our emblem as a puma back in the 1960s.
Argentine sports, particularly ball sports, are simply phenomenal. Despite being a vast country with a relatively small population, we consistently excel. We're the undisputed world champions in polo, have reached six World Cup finals in football (winning three), two World Cup finals in basketball (winning one and an Olympic gold), won the Davis Cup and several Grand Slams. Our women's hockey team is almost always among the top three in the world, and our volleyball team is consistently in the top ten. Argentina has produced the first five-time Formula 1 world champion, the greatest middleweight boxer of all time, and, of course, the two greatest football players in history, Maradona and Messi. This track record speaks volumes about our sporting potential, and few countries can match our rich sporting history.
It's important to remember that rugby was an amateur sport until 2009. While it remains largely amateur, the introduction of professional franchises in that year marked a significant shift.
Reconocer el rugby argentino recién ahora, justo después de ganarle a los boks, no es más que un reconocimiento tardío. No olvidemos que somos "pumas" pues estos mismos boks confundieron, en la década de los 60' del siglo pasado, el jaguareté de nuestro escudo con un puma (sic).
Nada, el deporte argentino (sobretodo en juegos con pelota) es increíble. Con un país bastante extenso territorialmente pero con poca gente en relación ser por lejos el mejor equipo de polo del mundo, haber jugado 6 finales mundiales de fútbol y haber ganado 3, haber jugado 2 finales mundiales en basquetball y haber ganado una además de un oro olímpico, haber ganado una copa davis y unos cuantos grand slams, tener, prácticamente siempre, un equipo de hokey femenino top 3 a nivel mundial con varias finales mundiales y olímpicas, tener un equipo de volleyball top 10 a nivel mundial con medallas en mundiales y olimpiadas, tener el primer quíntuple campeón del mundo en F1, y el mejor campeón de peso mediano de boxeo de la historia, además de los 2 mejores jugadores de futbol de la historia mundial, Maradona y Messi. Todo lo expuesto, solo habla de nuestro potencial y muy pocos paises pueden demostrar una historia deportiva tan rica como la nuestra.
No olvidemos que el rugby fue un deporte amateur hasta entrado el año 2009, y lo sigue siendo, solo que a partir de ese año se generaron algunas franquicias rentadas.
Definitely long overdue. Incredible sporting nation with so much to offer 💪🏼❤️
🥲🇦🇷 tienen un buen juego técnico y mucho... Mucho Corazón
Heart is in their DNA 🇦🇷❤️
Hardly unexpected. Argentina have had field hockey, rugby union and cricket for over a hundred years brought over by the British along with association football. Cricket died a death after the 1940s with the passing of many of the Anglo generation but all the other sports thrived although hockey & rugby are primarily sports for the middle & upper classes as opposed to football.
As an argie i can say that at the very beggining, rugby was a sport exclusively for the rich, but in the last decades the middle and low classes involved in the sport thanks to the development in sport facilities and looking for young talents
En provincias que aportan y aportaron grandes jugadores como Tucumán o Santiago del Estero nunca fue un deporte para ricos, eso aplicaba para los dos equipos de San Isidro porque el resto tampoco fueron deporte para ricos
There was a big step forward bringing Alex Willie in the 90's and relaxing the taboos related to professional rugby, in my opinion. Argentina is very proud of it's local clubs, amateur culture, and 2007 Bronze' is the explosion of that coctel between amateur passion, small-club identification and culture, and global professionalism. And wait and see, we can be Maradona, Messi, the Pope...
Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼
In my humble opinion I do not agree with you about how the Argentinian national team was regarded by the rest of rugby nations. The Rugby Football Union was created in 1899 thus rugby has been part of our sports from a very early stage.
The UAR (Argentina's Rugby Union) only allowed professionalism to appear with the participation of Jaguares in 2016 in Super Rugby therefore giving away a great handicap against those countries that had already a professional structure .
Even during the amateur era Argentina was able to claim some scalps against the rugby main nations. As a reference I can mention a win for Argentina against Australia in 1979 and a four matches winning streak for Argentina against France from 2002 to 2006, just before the World Cup played in France.
They've always been known as tough yes but very inconsistent. It's only since 2000's when the rugby world started thinking of them as serious contenders and they leaped ahead of teams like Italy, Scotland and even Australia