We answer the key questions ahead of next week's kick-off here. Scrum.com Rugby Union Records - Argentina - Records by team A first-half red card for Tomas Lavanini helped England to a bonus-point victory that secures their place in the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup. RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE FOR 2020 (TIMES TBA) Round 1: Saturday 7 November 2020, Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. "We'll be tested 72 hours before leaving, and once we get into Australia we'll be tested again. Western Force have continued their recruitment drive ahead of next season, adding experienced Argentina duo Tomas Cubelli and Julian Montoya to their 2021 squad. Vice-chairman Augustin Pichot says World Rugby won't bail out SANZAAR nations that hit the financial skids, making it critical they extract themselves quickly from the coronavirus pandemic. Ian Foster has succeeded Steve Hansen as All Blacks rugby coach rising from his position as assistant coach after Hansen stepped down from the role following the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Tables and recent recent results for all major competitions, Full stats and records from ESPNscrum's leading stats archive - Statsguru. We can assure that we'll be fit and mentally ready. Ledesma confident Pumas will play Rugby Championship. Argentina will abandon plans to bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup to give Australia a free run as the southern hemisphere candidate, Sydney's Daily Telegraph reported on Thursday. But in the middle of coronavirus pandemic, experts Sam Bruce and Tom Hamilton suggest some changes of their own. "The last week has probably been one of the best of my life and I speak on behalf of all my team-mates and management when I say that the support we've received has been nothing but remarkable and unbelievable," Siya Kolisi said in Cape Town on Monday. Argentina's backline cut loose for the first time at the Rugby World Cup as the Pumas closed a disappointing Pool C campaign with a 47-17 bonus point victory over the United States at Kumagaya Rugby Stadium on Wednesday. Argentina coach Mario Ledesma is confident his coronavirus-ravaged side will recover in time for the Rugby Championship in Australia although they are likely to be rusty as they return to international rugby. DOWNLOAD. "When you look at Super Rugby AU and Super Rugby Aotearoa, the level from the beginning of the comps and the end of the comps changed quite a bit. So where do things stand now? World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has laid out his platform for re-election in a manifesto promising a major review of the global governing body to transform it into a voice for all nations, not just the traditional powers of the sport. The 2020 Super Rugby season is upon us? Agustin Pichot will run against incumbent Bill Beaumont for the top job in World Rugby this month, the outspoken former Argentina international announced in a surprise move on Sunday. Springboks and Sharks centre Lukhanyo Am has lived a fairytale over the past six months, starting with the World Cup title, and his form in Super Rugby is not letting the side down. All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens has backed fellow New Zealander Dave Rennie as the best man for the Wallabies head coaching job after it was announced Rennie would lead the Wallabies to the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. Rugby Australia has pulled off a major coup in what has been a disastrous year for the code, securing the entire Rugby Championship which will be played across November and December this year. I'll be confident enough to say that we won't get any positive cases.". The draw for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France will take place in Paris on Dec. 14 using seedings based on the world rankings taken after last year's tournament, organisers said on Friday. Get a summary of the Argentina vs South Africa, The Rugby Championship 2020 15 Aug, 2020 rugby match. The former Pumas hooker said that his side had been able to train, but many had not played since March and that would impact on their performances in the championship, which includes matches against South Africa, New Zealand and Australia. With their humiliating departure from their home tournament four years ago now firmly in the past, Eddie Jones' side are showing they mean business in Japan. The Wallabies are in a rebuilding phase according to Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle, Dave Rennie's appointment as Wallabies head coach is just the beginning of the new era. Hosting rights for the next two men's and women's Rugby World Cups will be awarded within the same process, as World Rugby attempt to build on the success of Japan 2019. Tanushree Pillay is one of three physios who kept the Springboks fit during their World Cup run. Mtawarira retires as the third-most capped Springboks player behind former lock Victor Matfield and wing Bryan Habana. • Download ESPN from Google Play Store • Download ESPN from iTunes App Store • Get Rugby news and more in your inbox • Head to ESPN's Home of Rugby • Global game: Solving Rugby's key issues. More than a dozen players and staff, including Ledesma, tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few weeks as the Pumas assembled to prepare for the Nov. 7-Dec. 12 tournament. The Rugby World Cup held in Japan last year was the most economically successful World Cup to date. England head coach Eddie Jones has admitted that he made two selection mistakes in his side's Rugby World Cup final defeat to South Africa. The rugby will come.". World Rugby chairman candidate Agustin Pichot wants a calendar "rethink" to benefit all of rugby. To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies. Watch the very best in U.S. sport LIVE and on-demand with ESPN Player. Cash-strapped Rugby Australia is set to benefit from a World Rugby relief fund, while the Wallabies could face a compressed 13 Test-schedule through a proposed revision of the international calendar. England will host four Test matches at Twickenham Stadium in autumn 2020, with Australia, New Zealand and Argentina set to make the trip to London for the Quilter Internationals. Argentina v South Africa at Sydney, Rugby Championship, Dec 12, 2020 Argentina v New Zealand at Parramatta, Rugby Championship, Dec 5, 2020 [ 0-0 ] Argentina v United States of America at Kumagaya, Rugby World Cup, Oct 9, 2019 [ 47-17 FT ]