When do Los Pumas play?
Los Pumas' next match in Argentina time, with stadium and countdown. Below: what the World Rugby ranking expects, the ranking points at stake and a calculator for any result.
Next match · Nations Championship
Irelandvs.Argentina
Fri Nov 6, 2026, 17:10 (Argentina time)
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
What the ranking expects
The ranking has Ireland as favourite.
Ireland0.21Argentina
Expected result 0.21 (1 = Argentina wins, 0.5 = even, 0 = Ireland wins). It is the expectation built into the World Rugby formula, not a measured chance: with 10 points of difference or more the formula already counts the win as certain.
Ranking points at stake against Ireland
| Argentina... | Points | Then has | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins by more than 15 | +2.38 | 84.62 | 8th |
| Wins by up to 15 | +1.58 | 83.82 | 8th |
| Draw | +0.58 | 82.82 | 8th |
| Loses by up to 15 | −0.42 | 81.82 | 8th |
| Loses by more than 15 | −0.62 | 81.62 | 8th |
Before the match: Argentina 82.24, Ireland 88.08 (3rd). Since 1 July 2026 the ranking gives no extra points for playing at home. Place after: if no other team plays that weekend.
After that
- Sat Nov 14, 2026, 08:40 (Argentina time)Italy vs. ArgentinaNations Championship · Stadio Luigi Ferraris, Genova
- Sat Nov 21, 2026, 17:10 (Argentina time)France vs. ArgentinaNations Championship · Stade de France, Saint-Denis
- Mon Oct 4, 2027, 05:45 (Argentina time)Argentina vs. CanadaRugby World Cup · Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
- Sun Oct 10, 2027, 01:15 (Argentina time)Argentina vs. SpainRugby World Cup · Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
- Fri Oct 15, 2027, 23:45 (Argentina time)Argentina vs. FijiRugby World Cup · Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
World Rugby ranking
Same place as in the previous release.
Ranking according to the table published on Wikipedia as of Mon Sep 28, 2026, which replicates the official World Rugby ranking. Volunteers update it by hand, so it can lag: it is 35 days old, and matches played after that date are not in these points yet. Wikipedia table
| # | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | 93.09 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 91.15 |
| 3 | Ireland | 88.08 |
| 4 | France | 87.43 |
| 5 | England | 85.68 |
| 6 | Australia | 85.55 |
| 7 | Scotland | 84.78 |
| 8 | Argentina | 82.24 |
| 9 | Japan | 77.28 |
| 10 | Fiji | 76.81 |
Ranking calculator
How many World Rugby points does Argentina win or lose with a given result? Pick the rival and the score.
+1.58
Argentina goes from 82.24 to 83.82 ranking points and is 8th; Ireland goes to 86.50 and is 4th.
A win adds points, more the stronger the rival in the ranking; nothing once Argentina is 10 points or more above it. Rating gap −5.84 (capped at 10), core change +1.58, multiplier 1.0.
Last 10 results
← newest
- Sat Sep 5, 2026vs. Australia 28–28Test match · Mendoza
- Sat Aug 29, 2026vs. Australia 21–27Test match · San Salvador
- Sat Aug 8, 2026vs. South Africa 10–17Test match · Buenos Aires
- Sat Jul 18, 2026vs. England 24–31Nations Championship
- Sat Jul 11, 2026vs. Wales 35–21Nations Championship · San Juan
- Sat Jul 4, 2026vs. Scotland 38–47Nations Championship · Cordoba
- Sun Nov 23, 2025vs. England 23–27Test match · London
- Sun Nov 16, 2025vs. Scotland 33–24Test match · Edinburgh
- Sun Nov 9, 2025vs. Wales 52–28Test match · Cardiff
- Sat Oct 4, 2025vs. South Africa 27–29The Rugby Championship · London
Rugby World Cup 2027: Argentina's pool in Argentine time →
How we compute it
- Day, Argentine time and stadium come from the ESPN fixture. While there is no confirmed kick-off we show only the day, with "time to be confirmed": we never make up a time.
- Ranking points: the official World Rugby exchange. The gap between the two teams (capped at 10) sets how many points move; a win by more than 15 or a World Cup match moves more.
- Since 1 July 2026 the ranking gives no extra points for playing at home.
- We do not give a chance of winning: what we show is the expectation of the ranking formula and the points at stake. No odds, no betting.
Updated 2026-11-02 04:37 (Argentina time) · Sources: ESPN (matches), Wikipedia (World Rugby ranking table)
How the World Rugby ranking moves
- Points exchangeWhatever one team gains, the other loses. Only test matches between World Rugby full member unions count.
- Home advantageNo home advantage any more: World Rugby removed it (see sources). Before, the home side counted as 3 points stronger.
- Rating gapSubtract the rival's rating from your own. A gap above 10 counts as 10.
- Core changeA win adds up to 2 points, a defeat costs up to 2. The stronger the rival, the more a win gives and the less a defeat costs.
- MultipliersIf the match is won by more than 15 points on the scoreboard, the change is multiplied by 1.5. At the World Cup everything also counts 2 times.
Sources
- World Rugby: Rankings Explanation (men's and women's World Rugby Rankings, points exchange) · checked Nov 2, 2026
- World Rugby: New World Rugby Rankings criteria (18 June 2026: home weighting removed from 1 July 2026) · checked Nov 2, 2026
- World Rugby: chart of the core rating change by rating gap (the 'diagram below' of the Rankings Explanation page) · checked Nov 2, 2026
More on Los Pumas
- World Cup 2027Argentina's pool C in Argentina time and the road to the final.
- Argentina footballWhen Argentina's football team plays and the FIFA ranking points at stake.
- RugbyWhen Los Pumas play next in Argentine time, their World Rugby ranking and what each result is worth, plus the 2027 Rugby World Cup groups and fixtures.
Questions
When is Los Pumas' next match?
Next match: against Ireland, on Nov 6, 2026 at 17:10 (Argentina time), in Dublin.
Where is Argentina in the rugby world ranking?
Argentina is in 8th place, with 82.24 points (by the table published on Wikipedia as of Sep 28, 2026, which replicates the official World Rugby ranking and can be a few weeks behind). That is the latest published table we read, with its date: it can be days or weeks behind the latest matches.
Why is there no chance of winning?
Because World Rugby does not publish one and the ranking does not measure it. We show the result its formula expects: with a gap of 10 points or more it counts the win as certain, and on the pitch that does not always happen.
Why does a win sometimes add nothing?
If Argentina is 10 ranking points or more above the rival, the formula already counted on that win: winning adds nothing and losing costs a lot.
How much is a World Cup match worth?
Twice an ordinary test: one match can move a team up to 6 points, when the weaker side wins by more than 15.