'I was an immature boy': Pumas captain speaks out
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina captain Pablo Matera has broken his silence following his suspension over “discriminatory and xenophobic” comments published by the players on social media. Speaking...
Zebo: I feel 'let down' by World Rugby's lack of action on Pumas' racist posts
5 years ago by Irish IndependentFormer Ireland full-back Simon Zebo says he feels let down by World Rugby's lack of action in response to Argentina captain Pablo Matera's racist social media posts.
Pumas' tweets 'not acceptable, full stop' - Contepomi
5 years ago by Irish IndependentAn Argentinian abroad, Felipe Contepomi has watched from afar as his nation mourned its greatest hero and his old team tore itself asunder as a result of racist and xenophobic tweets that saw Pablo Matera...
Pumas honour Maradona by wearing number 10 on sleeves
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Pumas paid homage to the late Diego Maradona in their final test of 2020 after coming under criticism back home in Argentina for not paying enough respect for the Argentine football legend. Los...
Australia Wallabies v Argentina: 2020 Tri Nations rugby – live!
5 years ago by The GuardianUpdates from the final match of 2020 at Bankwest StadiumGame kickoff time tonight in Sydney is 7.45pm AEDTAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 8.07am GMT After a raft of changes for last week’s defeat...
Pablo Matera reinstated: Ugo Monye says 'rugby doesn't know how to deal with racism"'
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England wing Ugo Monye says "rugby doesn't know how to deal with racism" after Pablo Matera was reinstated as Argentina captain.
'Apparently they’re great blokes that need protection for what they’re facing from their actions' - Hewitt
5 years ago by Rugby DumpFollowing the Argentinian Rugby Union’s decision to reinstate Pablo Matera as captain and lift the suspension of Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, Dragons winger Ashton Hewitt has said that their statement...
Wallabies meet Argentina in Tri Nations finale with pride at stake | Bret Harris
5 years ago by The GuardianNeither side can realistically overtake the All Blacks but both have points to prove in ParramattaThe dramatic fall from grace of Argentina captain Pablo Matera created a bizarre prelude to the Wallabies’...
'Great men and great human beings' - Argentina in dramatic U-turn on players who posted racial slurs
5 years ago by Irish IndependentThe Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) has rescinded its sanction against captain Pablo Matera and two players who posted racial and xenophobic comments on social media but they were left out of the team for...
Argentina rugby union rescinds Matera suspension over social media posts
5 years ago by The GuardianThree players posted xenophobic comments on social mediaCaptain Pablo Matera and two others have suspensions liftedThe Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) has rescinded its sanction against captain Pablo Matera...
