Government buy-in and overhauling a storied venue have helped shape Uruguay's stunning success
In the most recent update of an ever-changing international schedule, the All Blacks may have to travel to Australia to play the first two matches of a four-match Bledisloe Cup series.
Castres Olympique threw out the old after a forgettable coronavirus-curtailed season and head into the 2020/21 campaign with a new - more youthful - look.
A mix of uncapped rookies and seasoned veterans have been called upon by Mario Ledesma as Argentina prepare for the Rugby Championship in three months' time.
There was no indication that Kunatani would be leaving Harlequins following a two-season stay, but he won’t be returning and is instead heading to France.
In a year in which the Jaguares made the Super Rugby final, Argentina are now destined to unceremoniously crash out of the pool stages in Japan, despite being largely made up of the same players.
Outspoken Pumas captain Augustin Creevy has been left on the bench following his pot-stirring comments about 'boring' England and the teams going to 'war'.
Follow all the action from the second match of the 2019 World Cup on the RugbyPass live blog as France take on Argentina at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo.
It's been 12 years since Argentina turned the rugby world on its head to upset France 17-12 in their own backyard in the 2007 World Cup opener.
Head coach Mario Ledesma has named his 31-man Los Pumas Rugby World Cup squad - excluding high profile Argentinian internationals.