Tomas Lavanini rugby player
Tomas Lavanini rugby player

Tomas Lavanini

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

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

6 months 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

6 months 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

6 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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

7 months 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

8 months 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

9 months 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,...

Cheika names extended Pumas RWC squad

9 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina coach Michael Cheika has named a 48-man squad to prepare for the Rugby Championship and the Rugby World Cup. Players who miss those two squads will be eligible for an Argentina XV.   While...

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Clermont Auvergne Vs Leicester Tigers

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Richard Wigglesworth has named the Leicester Tigers matchday squad to play ASM Clermont Auvergne in Round 3 of the 2022/23 Champions Cup pool stages.   Ben Youngs captains the side in his 74th Champions...