Pablo Matera rugby player
Pablo Matera rugby player

Pablo Matera

18th Jul 1993 1.93m/110kg Blindside Flanker

Los Pumas squad for Springbok Tests

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have called on the services of four seasoned campaigners ahead of their two Tests against the Springboks, the first of which will play out on 17 September.     Lending some extra...

Pablo Matera snubs Dane Coles in post match handshakes

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Pablo Matera refused to shake All Blacks' hooker Dane Coles' hand after the round four Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.   The Pumas fell to a 53-3 defeat at the hands of New Zealand,...

Rugby Championship: The Breakdown – Foster backs 'hurting' All Blacks to bounce back

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster has backed his New Zealand team to banish their home blues in Saturday's Rugby Championship tussle with Argentina at Waikato Stadium.   The All Blacks have lost their last three...

Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sam Cane was withdrawn by Ian Foster after gifting Argentina three points, but the All Black head coach is standing by his captain.     Ian Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows...

Cheika lauds Scott Robertson, takes aim at Foster

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Los Pumas boss Michael Cheika has tipped his hat to Scott Robertson regarding the huge improvement of Pablo Matera since joining the Crusaders.    Yesterday, the Argentina pulled off a maiden...

Foster backs captain Cane after historic defeat to Pumas

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ian Foster backed captain Sam Cane but knows New Zealand are "under the spotlight" after they suffered a historic Rugby Championship defeat to Argentina on Saturday.   The Pumas moved to the top...

Argentina cruise to a record victory over Australia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina have recorded their largest win ever as they beat the Wallabies 48-17 in San Juan. After a fortnight full of setbacks, the toll really seemed to show on Dave Rennie's men as they were outclassed...

Rugby Championship Round One Team Of The Week

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As the dust settles on a stellar opening weekend of the Rugby Championship, we pick our team of the week.   The Springboks claimed an impressive victory over the All Blacks, their first...

Quade Cooper faces a race against time to make Rugby World Cup 2023

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Wallabies have produced an inspirational comeback to defeat Argentina 41-26 in Mendoza but the victory looks to have come at high cost with Quade Cooper sustaining another injury blow   Dave...

Second-half comeback sees Wallabies overcome Pumas in Mendoza

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia produced an excellent second-half showing to come from behind and secure a 41-26 victory against Argentina in Mendoza in the 2022 Rugby Championship. Having suffered a 2-1 series defeat at the...