River Plate win 3-0 at Gimnasia to snap draw streak
LA PLATA, Argentina :River Plate ended a run of four consecutive draws with a 3-0 win at Gimnasia La Plata in the Argentine Primera Division Apertura tournament on Friday.
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Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make 'Peace with nature'
The Bahia Malaga Natural Park, located on the Colombian Pacific coast, is home to one of the world's richest areas of biodiversity. Around 1,400 species have been identified in this large bay, where turtles swim alongside the whales that come to breed each year.
Outrage In Argentina As Influencer Lines Up For First Division Match
An Argentinian club drew the ire of the country's football community after selecting an influencer with no professional experience in its starting XI for a top-flight match. Deportivo Riestra selected a streamer known as "Spreen" for their match against Primera Division leaders Velez Sarsfield on Monday, before substituting the 24-year-old off after 78 seconds. He had not touched the ball. "Spreen" -- the pseudonym of Argentine influencer Ivan Buhajeruk -- has some 15 million followers on his social media channels, including more than nine million on Twitch.
The strong, silent type: Wilson warming to Wallabies captaincy
Harry Wilson was a surprise choice as Wallabies skipper but the big loose forward feels he is growing into the role as he prepares to lead Australia out for the fourth time in Wellington on Saturday.
Argentina call up two new props after Bello ruled out
BUENOS AIRES : Argentina prop forward Eduardo Bello will undergo knee surgery after suffering an injury last weekend and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines, the Argentine rugby union said on Wednesday.
Joe Schmidt feeling the heat after cold Wallabies start
Australian rugby fans have become accustomed to false dawns and may feel another is unfolding before their eyes after the record defeat to Argentina in Santa Fe.
Joe Schmidt rues Australian inexperience after record defeat
Australia coach Joe Schmidt was left to lament a lack of depth in his inexperienced Wallabies squad after seeing his team handed a record 67-27 loss by Argentina in Santa Fe in the Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Montoya's special day far exceeds expectation
SANTA FE, Argentina : It was always going to be a special day for Argentina captain Julian Montoya but the 67-27 thumping that his side handed out to Australia in the Rugby Championship far exceeded expectation.