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Puma Trophy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Puma Trophy
The Puma Trophy
SportRugby union
Instituted2000; 26 years ago (2000)[1]
Number of teams2
Country
Holders Argentina (2025)
Most titles Australia (13 titles)

The Puma Trophy (Spanish: Trofeo Puma) is an international rugby union trophy between Argentina and Australia.[2] The trophy is a bronzed statue of a puma, the nickname of the Argentina national team.[2]

History

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Although Argentina and Australia's first Test match against one another was in 1979, the Puma Trophy was first introduced in 2000.[1][2] In the inaugural contest the trophy was played over two Tests, with Australia winning 53–6 and 32–25 in Argentina.[2] It was later contested again in Buenos Aires during Australia's 2002 tour of Argentina and Europe, which Australia won 17–6.[2]

In 2012, following Argentina's inclusion into the The Rugby Championship, the Puma Trophy became contested annually over two Tests, although was played in one-off Tests during Rugby World Cup (RWC) years due to the shortening of the tournament. The first draw between the two sides since the creation of the Puma Trophy happened in the 2020 Tri Nations Series (15–15). The next meeting, two weeks later, was also a draw. As a result, Australia retained the trophy for another year.[3]

In round two of the 2023 Rugby Championship, which was shortened to one-off matches per team due to the 2023 Rugby World Cup,[4] Argentina defeated Australia on Australian soil for the first time since 2018 to seal the Puma Trophy for the first time in its history.[5][6] Argentina, whom were behind by four points with four minutes of the match remaining, scored in the 78th minute to win the game.[7] It was also their first win in Sydney from six matches.[6]

The following year, Argentina successfully retained the trophy for the first time. After initially losing their first Test in La Plata in the 80th minute by one point,[8] they achieved their biggest win against Australia in the second Test, winning 67–27 in Santa Fe.[9][10] The 40-point win was also Australia's second-largest defeat ever, behind their 53–8 loss to South Africa in 2008.[10] In 2025, they successfully retained the trophy again after defeating Australia by two-points in their second Test in Sydney.[11]

In late 2025, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed they were undertaking traditional reciprocal tours of each other in 2026 and 2030.[12] This change scrapped the annual Rugby Championship for those years,[13] which meant any matches between Argentina and Australia during 2026 would take place outside of the usual Rugby Championship tournament. Rugby Australia (RA) later revealed that they would be undertaking a two-Test tour of Argentina during which the Puma Trophy would be contested.[14][15] It is the first time since 2000 that the trophy would be contested during a Test series.

Statistics and results

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As of 13 September 2025.
Host Matches Won by
Argentina		 Won by
Australia		 Draws Argentina points Australia points
 Argentina 11 3 8 0 286 334
 Australia 16 3 11 2 303 445
Neutral 1 0 1 0 21 33
Overall 28 6 20 2 610 812

Results

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Year Date Venue Home Score Away Winner
2000 17 June Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Australia  53–6  Argentina
24 June Canberra Stadium, Canberra Australia  32–25  Argentina
2002 2 November Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires Argentina  6–17  Australia
2012 15 September Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Australia  23–19  Argentina
6 October Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Argentina  19–25  Australia
2013 15 September Subiaco Oval, Perth Australia  14–13  Argentina
5 October Estadio Gigante de Arroyito, Rosario Argentina  17–54  Australia
2014 13 September Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Australia  32–25  Argentina
4 October Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina  21–17  Australia
2015 25 July Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina  9–34  Australia
2016 17 September Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth Australia  36–20  Argentina
8 October Twickenham Stadium, London Argentina  21–33  Australia
2017 16 September Canberra Stadium, Canberra Australia  45–20  Argentina
7 October Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina  20–37  Australia
2018 15 September Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Australia  19–23  Argentina
6 October Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Argentina  34–45  Australia
2019 27 July Lang Park, Brisbane Australia  16–10  Argentina
2020 21 November Newcastle International Sports Centre, Newcastle Australia  15–15  Argentina
5 December Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta Australia  16–16  Argentina
2021 25 September North Queensland Stadium, Townsville Australia  27–8  Argentina
2 October Robina Stadium, Gold Coast Australia  32–17  Argentina
2022 6 August Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina  26–41  Australia
13 August Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan Argentina  48–17  Australia
2023 15 July Western Sydney Stadium, Parramatta Australia  31–34  Argentina
2024 31 August Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi, La Plata Argentina  19–20  Australia
7 September Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe Argentina  67–27  Australia
2025 6 September North Queensland Stadium, Townsville Australia  28–24  Argentina
13 September Sydney Football Stadium, Moore Park Australia  26–28  Argentina
2026 29 August Estadio 23 de Agosto, San Salvador de Jujuy Argentina  TBD  Australia TBD
5 September Estadio Malvinas Argentinas, Mendoza Argentina  TBD  Australia

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 McCann 2006, p. 41.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Baines, Huw (5 November 2008). "The Scrum.com Trophy Guide – Part Two". Scrum.com. ESPN. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020.
  3. ↑ Worthington, Sam (5 December 2020). "Wallabies claim Tri Nations wooden spoon after Reece Hodge miss results in another draw with Argentina". Nine.com.au. Retrieved 6 December 2020. The Wallabies retain the Puma Trophy while Argentina are in party mode with their passionate fans.
  4. ↑ Bruce, Sam (28 June 2023). "Rugby Championship preview: What's at stake for the southern hemisphere's big four?". ESPN. Before we get to Paris in early September, the southern hemisphere's focus shifts to the Rugby Championship, which is shortened to accommodate the global showpiece. Each nation will play only three Tests, rather than the usual five, as they look to hone their game plans, settle combinations and chase the silverware that is on offer.
  5. ↑ "Wallabies slump to 34–31 loss to Argentina's Pumas in The Rugby Championship". ABC News. 15 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 Bruce, Sam (16 July 2023). "'A lot of broken hearts': Wallabies' Cup preparations further derailed by deserving Pumas". ESPN.
  7. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (15 July 2023). "Argentina break Wallabies hearts with last minute try". Rugby.com.au.
  8. ↑ Worthington, Sam (1 September 2024). "Rugby Championship AS IT HAPPENED: Wallabies steal victory with last gasp game winner against Argentina". Nine.com.au. Nine Entertainment.
  9. ↑ Gallan, Daniel (8 September 2024). "Argentina 67–27 Australia: men's rugby union international – as it happened". Guardian Australia. Guardian Media Group. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024.
  10. 1 2 Drennan, Jonathan; Payten, Iain (8 September 2024). "'Fell off a cliff': Wallabies humiliated by Pumas in biggest ever defeat". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024.
  11. ↑ Doran, Christy (13 September 2025). "'Dominated by disappointment': Wallabies pipped by Pumas as massive comeback falls just short". The Roar.
  12. ↑ Reive, Christopher (17 October 2025). "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry: All Blacks confirm eight-game tour of South Africa in 2026". The New Zealand Herald. New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Archived from the original on 17 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Rugby Championship scrapped for 2026 due to Test calendar squeeze". ABC News. 16 October 2025. Archived from the original on 26 December 2025.
  14. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (26 November 2025). "Wallabies confirm Test schedule for 2026 season". Rugby.com.au. Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 26 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  15. ↑ "Wallabies Test schedule locked in for 2026". wallabies.rugby. Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 26 December 2025. Retrieved 27 December 2025.

Further reading

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  • McCann, Liam (2006). Rugby: Facts, Figures and Fun. AAPPL Artists' and Photographers' Press Ltd. ISBN 978-1904-33254-1.
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