Tomas Lavanini rugby player
Tomas Lavanini rugby player

Tomas Lavanini

22nd Jan 1993 2.01m/126kg No 5 Lock

Bertranou in for Cubelli - Argentina name team to play New Zealand

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named his match-day 23 to play New Zealand in the first semi-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de France on Friday, 20 October. Argentina head coach Michael...

Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the right to face either Ireland or New Zealand in Saint-Denis in the last four. Wales have yet to put a foot wrong...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October   The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition.   Tournament...

Cheika relies on experience - Argentina name team to play England

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has named an experienced starting XV for their opening Rugby World Cup 2023 game, against England in Marseille on Saturday, with nine players having World Cup experience.  1...

Dan Cole ready for ‘dangerous’ Argentina in England’s World Cup opener

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina’s scrum may lack of the potency of old but Dan Cole insists it remains a significant threat to England’s goal of making a triumphant start to their World Cup. Two sides who take...

Argentina change 5 for Springbok clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has changed five of the line-up that started in an upset win over Australia for a Rugby Championship final-round match against South Africa on Saturday.  In the backline,...

Argentina confirm side for Wallabies Test as Cheika welcomes Jones rematch

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Michael Cheika knows one swallow doesn't make a summer as he tries to plot another rare coaching win over long-time friend and foe Eddie Jones. In a twist few could have imagined only a few months ago,...