The Argentina national under-20 rugby union team, officially nicknamed Pumitas, represents Argentina at a national level. The team plays in the World Rugby U20 Championship. It also competes at the South American Junior Championship as of 1972 and the U20 Rugby Championship since 2024.
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Union | Argentine Rugby Union | ||
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Nickname(s) | Pumitas | ||
Emblem(s) | Puma | ||
Coach(es) | ![]() | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (6 June 2008) | |||
Largest win | |||
![]() ![]() (5 June 2013) | |||
Largest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (14 June 2008) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (First in 2008) | ||
Best result | 3rd, 2016 | ||
Official website | |||
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Squad
Squad to the 2015 IRB Junior World Championship [1]
Forwards
| Backs
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Award winners
The following Argentina U20s players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2008:[2]
Year | Nominees | Winners |
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2010 | Ignacio Rodriguez Muedra | — |
2019 | Juan Pablo Castro | Juan Pablo Castro |
Management
- Nicolas Fernandez Lobbe - Head Coach
- Galo Alvarez Quinones - Team Manager
- Ricardo Carvajal - Physiotherapist
- Carlos Cirillo - Team Doctor
- Fernando Mendonca - Trainer
- Cristian Del Castillo - Video Analyst
- Guillermo Castex - Logistics Manager
- Juan Pablo Bello - Team President
Tournament Record
Year | Host | Rank |
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2008 | ![]() | 8th |
2009 | ![]() | 11th |
2010 | ![]() | 6th |
2011 | ![]() | 9th |
2012 | ![]() | 4th |
2013 | ![]() | 6th |
2014 | ![]() | 9th |
2015 | ![]() | 9th |
2016 | ![]() | 3rd |
References
External links
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