Argentina national rugby union team Argentina national rugby union team The Argentina national rugby team is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR, from the Spanish: "Unión Argentina de Rugby"). Nicknamed the Pumas (Los Pumas in Spanish), they play in sky blue and white jerseys, Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British Isles team. As of 12 July 2017 they are ranked 9th in the world by the IRB, making them the highest-ranked nation in the Americas. They have competed at every Rugby World Cup staged since the first tournament of 1987, and the country are considered the strongest
Israel national rugby union team (which doubled as a world cup qualifier) and managed to score one win there, a last gasp win over the Czech Republic. Squad to 2015 Rugby World Cup – Europe qualification. Reserves Israel is unique amongst the Maccabiah Games teams for two reasons, firstly it is the only true national team competing, and secondly, non-Jews who are Israeli citizens can qualify for it. Official Israel national rugby union team The Israel national rugby union team () is governed by Rugby Israel, which oversees all rugby union in Israel. As of 1 February 2015, Israel is ranked 57th in the IRB