Rugby union in Argentina Rugby union in Argentina Rugby union in Argentina is a popular team sport. The first rugby match played in the country dates back to 1873, as the game was introduced by the British. The Argentina national team, sometimes referred to as the Pumas, have competed at the Rugby World Cup, and are considered a tier one nation by the sport's governing body, World Rugby. The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) was formed in 1899 as the River Plate Rugby Football Union, 26 years after the first rugby match had been played. It was affiliated to the English Rugby Football Union
Basque Country women's national rugby union team by the Spanish Rugby Federation. Since 2006–07 they have also competed in the Pyrenees International Tournament. Squad called up for the friendly match against France U20 on 6 February 2016. Head coach: José Miguel Galdós Basque Country women's national rugby union team Basque Country women's national rugby union team (Basque: "Euskadiko emakumeen selekzioa") is the national and/or representative women's rugby union team of the Basque Country. It is organised by the Basque Rugby Federation and has been active since 1994–95. Unlike the men's team, the Basque Country women's team have only played a small number of international games. They regularly