Argentina Rugby Team

Rugby union itself was first played back in the mid 19th century in Argentina, but it was several decades later in 1910 that their first international game was played. This was against a touring British Isles team which Argentina ultimately lost 28-3.

However, as the years progressed so did the Argentine team, who began to establish themselves as a dominant force in South American rugby. This included many titles in the South American tournament (now the South American Four Nations) as well as various successful global tours which charted their rise to top tier status.

Fast forward to the present and the Argentina Rugby team are ranked among the best in the world with a 50.44% win record in their test match history. While their progress is currently rather slow in the Rugby Championship, with just five wins since 2012, arguably Argentina’s best honour is their third place finish in the 2007 Rugby World Cup. This is a feat they’re yet to surpass and despite qualifying for all competitions pre and post 2007, the closest the team has come to this is a fourth place finish in 2015.