Joel Sclavi rugby player
Joel Sclavi rugby player

Joel Sclavi

25th Jun 1994 1.90m/144kg Tighthead Prop

WAL 17-29 ARG: Argentina comeback seals semi-final spot

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina come from behind to beat Wales in the first quarter-final of Rugby World Cup 2023 at Stade de Marseille on Saturday 14 October. Argentina are through to the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2023...

Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the right to face either Ireland or New Zealand in Saint-Denis in the last four. Wales have yet to put a foot wrong...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarter-Final Preview: Wales v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Everything you need to know about Wales v Argentina at Stade de Marseille, on Saturday, 14 October   The quarter-finals kick off with a banger in Marseille, as Wales meet Argentina for the...

UPDATED: Paulos replaces Matera in Argentina squad for Rugby World Cup 2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika has replaced injured back-row Pablo Matera with Lucas Paulos in their 33-man Rugby World Cup squad. Matera, who started three matches, tore his hamstring in Argentina's...

Cubelli and Isa handed starts - Argentina name team to play Wales in quarter-final

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scrum-half Tomás Cubelli has replaced Gonzalo Bertranou and Facundo Isa (pictured) has come in to Los Pumas' back-row for the injured Pablo Matera as Argentina head coach Michael Cheika makes two...

Match Preview: Japan v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The equation is simple for both sides at Nantes on Saturday. Victory equals quarter-final qualification and a match next Saturday against the winner of Pool C in Marseille. The consequences of a defeat...

Head coach Cheika, Bogado, Sclavi (ARG) - 'Players enjoy these situations'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Comments from Argentina coach Michael Cheika, full-back Martín Bogado and prop Joel Sclavi on Tuesday ahead of their Pool D game against Japan on Sunday, 8 October. Michael Cheika, head coach On...

Cheika blends debutants with old heads - Argentina name team to play Chile

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina head coach Michael Cheika's 23-man squad to face Chile in Pool D in Nantes on Saturday contains a mix of experience and those making their Rugby World Cup debuts, with Rodrigo Isgro and Martín...

Los Pumas Assistant Coach Contepomi - 'Unforced errors have consequences'

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Felipe Contepomi, assistant coach On whether there were changes in the way the team prepared: "It would be foolish to say something and not take action. What basically changed was understanding that...

RWC Match Preview: England v Argentina

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

England, finalists in 2019, open their Rugby World Cup 2023 challenge with a difficult clash against an Argentina side confident of booking a place in the knockout phase of the competition.   Tournament...