The Puma Trophy () is an international
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In its m ...
competition between
Argentina
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and
Australia
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. The trophy is a bronzed statue of a
puma
Puma or PUMA may refer to:
Animals
* ''Puma'' (genus), a genus in the family Felidae
** Puma (species) or cougar, a large cat
Businesses and organisations
* Puma (brand), a multinational shoe and sportswear company
* Puma Energy, a mid- and d ...
. Argentina and Australia first played against each other in 1979 and the trophy itself was established in 2000.
In 2012, it became a part of
The Rugby Championship
The Rugby Championship is an international rugby union competition contested annually by Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. These are the four highest ranked national teams in the Southern Hemisphere; the Six Nations is a s ...
. The first draw between the two sides since the creation of the Puma Trophy happened in
2020
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(15–15). The next meeting – two weeks later – was also a draw. Subsequently, Australia retained the Trophy for another year.
Statistics
;Notes
Results
* –
Winter Test
* –
Spring International
Spring(s) may refer to:
Common uses
* Spring (season), a season of the year
* Spring (device)
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See also
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History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia
The Australian Wallabies first played against Argentina (Los Pumas) on 27 October 1979, resulting in a win to Argentina.
The teams have met thirty-four times, with Australia winning twenty-five, Argentina six and three matches drawn. Three of the ...
References
{{Australia national rugby union team
History of rugby union matches between Argentina and Australia
The Rugby Championship trophies
International rugby union competitions hosted by Argentina
International rugby union competitions hosted by Australia
2000 establishments in Argentina
2000 establishments in Australia