Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma, and assistants Nicolas Fernandez Miranda and Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, tested positive last week. Six players, including full-back Emiliano Boffelli and winger Bautista Delguy, had returned to the squad after being given the all clear to rejoin the camp at Casa Pumas, the UAR added. "I've always felt that I couldn't ever go back and coach against a team I've already coached. ¡Vamos, vamos los pibes! This service is not intended for persons residing in the EU. Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has named a squad of 45 players to compete at the Rugby Championship in Australia next month, but centre Matias Moroni will miss out with knee ligament damage. The loss of the experienced Moroni will be a blow, but there is a recall for versatile outside back Juan Imhoff, who could play his first test since the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. The move comes despite Cheika, 53, saying in May that he could not envisage himself coaching against the Wallabies. The home-based players in the squad have been in camp in Uruguay and will leave for Australia on Sunday, while the remaining 13 European-based players are expected to link up with the team on Oct. 19. I feel that's almost being a traitor," he said at the time. "There are now 33 players who are able to engage in physical activity," read the statement. REUTERS: Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has named a squad of 45 players to compete at the Rugby Championship in Australia next month, but centre Matias Moroni will miss out with knee ligament damage. Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma, and assistants Nicolas Fernandez Miranda and Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe, tested positive last week. More than a dozen Pumas players and staff have tested positive for Covid-19 over the last few weeks and the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) said Julian Montoya, Sebastian Cancelliere and Domingo Miotti had joined the list but were asymptomatic. meREWARDS lets you get coupon deals, and earn cashback when you complete surveys, dine, travel and shop with our partners. Players and staff will have to go through a 14-day quarantine period in Sydney, with the team’s first fixture scheduled to be against world champions South Africa on Nov. 7 in Brisbane. By clicking subscribe, I agree to receive news updates and promotional material from Mediacorp and Mediacorp's partners. Argentina News. Argentina coach Mario Ledesma has named a squad of 45 players to compete at the Rugby Championship in Australia next month, but centre Matias Moroni will miss out with knee ligament damage. Teams have been allowed to bring extended squads to the competition to make up for possible injuries, with quarantine restrictions meaning players cannot be flown in as replacements. pic.twitter.com/qX0cdBl4X9. Get a summary of the New Zealand vs Argentina, The Rugby Championship 2020 14 Nov, 2020 rugby match. Ledesma has previously worked as forwards coach under Cheika at the Wallabies, when Australia reached the 2015 World Cup final, and at State Francais before that. (Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Toby Davis). New Zealand Rugby is fuming after Thursday’s announcement of the Rugby Championship schedule, which has the All Blacks playing their last match in Australia on Saturday, December 12. It looks like the email address you entered is not valid. SYDNEY: Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has signed on to help Argentina in the Rugby Championship, the South Americans said on Friday (Sep 25), putting him in competition with his old team. The Rugby Championship will be played in one country for the first time this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and Ledesma said part of Cheika's job was suggesting training locations and schedules. "We started talking with Michael at the beginning of the year," Argentina coach Mario Ledesma said in a statement. SYDNEY - Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has signed on to help Argentina in the Rugby Championship, the South Americans said Friday, putting him in competition with his old team. The Rugby Championship, involving the Pumas, Wallabies, All Blacks and world champion Springboks, is scheduled to be held in Australia from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12. SYDNEY - Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has signed on to help Argentina in the Rugby Championship, the South Americans said Friday, putting him in competition with his old team. Argentina are yet to finalise travel plans for the tournament, which will be held in November-December. ¡Y los no tan pibes, @jerodelafuente 😂! Argentina's head coach Mario Ledesma had already tested positive for coronavirus, Rashford awarded MBE for services to vulnerable children, Premier League announces pay-per-view fixtures, Southgate's selection dilemmas vs Belgium, Red Bull mull engine options but Mercedes rule out deal, Djokovic sets up dream French Open final with Nadal, Hamilton relishing 'serious challenge' of F1's two-day GP, 'Close-out game? No one more reliable than LeBron', Coronavirus cases rising in Argentina camp ahead of Rugby Championship, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. Mediacorp Pte Ltd. All rights reserved. The teams will now square off in the Rugby Championship opener, which doubles as the third Bledisloe Cup match, on October 31 at ANZ Stadium. He said Chieka had an ability to think "outside the box". "I suggested to him the idea of working together again and he was immediately interested... he has always been very fond of Argentine rugby". Australia will host the Rugby Championship, which starts on November 7. Argentina squad: Tomas Albornoz, Matías Alemanno, Gonzalo Bertranou, Emiliano Boffelli, Facundo Bosch, Rodrigo Bruni, Ignacio Calas, Ignacio Calles, Sebastian Cancelliere, Santiago Carreras, Santiago Chocobares, Lucio Cinti, Santiago Cordero, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo De la Fuente, Bautista Delguy, Joaquín Díaz Bonilla, Felipe Ezcurra, Rodrigo Fernández Criado, José Luis Gonzalez, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Francisco Gorrissen, Santiago Grondona, Juan Imhoff, Facundo Isa, Marcos Kremer, Tomas Lezana, Juan Cruz Mallia, Pablo Matera, Santiago Medrano, Domingo Miotti, Julian Montoya, Ramiro Moyano, Matias Orlando, Joaquin Oviedo, Lucas Paulos, Guido Petti, Enrique Pieretto, Nicolas Sanchez, Santiago Socino, Lucio Sordoni, Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro, Mayco Vivas, Federico Wegrzyn, Juan Pablo Zeiss. Copyright© Mediacorp 2020. Argentina have reported three more cases of Covid-19 in their training camp as they continue preparations for the Rugby Championship in Australia. Download the EWN app to your iOS or Android device. 'Spectacular' Cheika to help Argentina in Rugby Championship, FILE: Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika. The entire Rugby Championship will be staged in Australia and also includes New Zealand, with each team playing the other twice and the final round of games to be played on Dec. 12. "We have already had several discussions with him and all the staff about the game, defence, attack, types of exercises, individual techniques, etc," he said. Picture: AFP, Next year's Tokyo marathon postponed until after Olympics, Test rugby returns with Australia, New Zealand grudge match, Bayern to kick-off Champions League defence behind closed doors, Problem-solver Kenin looks to add French Open 'piece' to puzzle, Messi fires Argentina to WC qualifying win over Ecuador, Steyn, Nohamba out to impress as South African rugby restarts, Zuma lawyer: Former president won’t testify until Zondo steps down, Madrid back in lockdown as Europe virus cases up 28% over week, Carl Niehaus: Raymond Zondo has been unfair to Jacob Zuma, Murder suspect extradited from Brazil lands in SA. Los Pumas said Cheika, who quit after the Wallabies' humiliating World Cup quarterfinal loss to England last year, would work as an external adviser during the tournament in Australia. Imhoff, 32, has impressed for French Top14 side Racing 92 to force his way into the plans of Ledesma.

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